The BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013, held in Liverpool in the UK, has concluded. The distributor announced significant sales of a wide range of programmes including Africa, A Young Doctor’s Notebook, Misfits, Call The Midwife and Top Gear, in territories such as South Korea, Latin America, India and Kazakhstan. Steve Macallister, President and Managing Director of Sales & Distribution at BBC Worldwide, says, “Each year we amplify our efforts to boost British exports through an … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Showcase 2013 sees international sales
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Brightcove advances HTML5 video monetisation
Singapore – Brightcove, a global provider of cloud content services, has announced the general availability of a comprehensive monetisation solution for HTML5 video, including support for VAST-compliant pre-, mid- and post-roll ads, a new HTML5 video player API for dynamically setting and changing ad policies, as well as HTML5 video plugin support for leading ad servers from FreeWheel, Google, Videoplaza and YuMe. With this announcement, the Brightcove Video Cloud online video platform … [Read more...] about Brightcove advances HTML5 video monetisation
Endemol announces new regional versions of Indian “Big Brother”
Endemol announced that it has landed new regional market deals for Big Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother. The format will now be produced by Endemol India in three different languages. A new Southern Indian version of the show has been commissioned by Viacom 18 channel ETV Kannada and is due to launch in late March 2013. Endemol India is also set to produce a further regional language version of the format, which will be announced shortly and is expected to air in Summer 2013. The … [Read more...] about Endemol announces new regional versions of Indian “Big Brother”
Maid in Manhattan debuts in Africa
Miami – Maid in Manhattan, distributed by Telemundo Internacional, made its debut in Africa last week with its premiere in Uganda. Karina Etchison, Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is pleased with the telenovela’s premere in Uganda on Nation TV. “I am very proud to share with Ugandans our great passion of powerful love stories, as well as the quality production of Maid in Manhattan. I’m sure this Cinderella tale will capture their hearts and … [Read more...] about Maid in Manhattan debuts in Africa
“Homeland” series creators Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, executive producers of multi-award-winning drama Homeland, will give a MIPTV Media Mastermind Keynote on April 8, presented in partnership with Keshet International. At MIPTV, Gordon and Raff will reveal the creative process behind the critically-acclaimed and ratings winning dramas, from conception to screen. They will discuss how these compelling dramas have become hits around the world and what considerations were made in adapting an … [Read more...] about “Homeland” series creators Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff to keynote at MIPTV
HBO Asia and Eros launches advertising-free channels on DTH in India
Singapore – HBO Asia and Eros International Media Limited has announced the launch of HBO DEFINED and HBO HITS in India with two of the leading DTH operators, Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV. These carriage deals come shortly after the December 2012 announcement of the landmark strategic tie-up between HBO Asia and Eros to launch two new premium advertising-free movie channels in India. The channels are currently on air and will be available for a free preview in the initial phase of the … [Read more...] about HBO Asia and Eros launches advertising-free channels on DTH in India