New York - BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution announced that comedy sitcom, Absolutely Fabulous, will return to US television with three brand new specials. BBC AMERICA and Logo will serve as joint American co-producers for the series. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will reprise their celebrated roles as Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone. The duo last teamed up for the BBC AMERICA comedy, Clatterford, in 2006. The deal was brokered by Jemma Adkins, SVP, TV Sales & Co-Productions – … [Read more...] about BBC strikes Fabulous deal in US
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New ABC TV series debuts at MIPCOM
Paris – Reed MIDEM today announced that ABC Studios’ TV series, Missing, will debut at MIPCOM 2011’s World Premiere Television Screenings on 3 October in Cannes, France, and international buyers and media will have first look of episode one of this thriller series. The screening, held at the Palais des Festivals’ Grand Auditorium, will be followed by a Q&A session with the stars and production team of the show. Cast members Ashley Judd (Heat, Double Jeopardy, Bug), … [Read more...] about New ABC TV series debuts at MIPCOM
Exclusive: Icy response from CCTV
BBC Worldwide's Sales and Distribution business in Asia has secured a pre-sale for Frozen Planet with China Central Television's (CCTV) Documentary Channel. Still in production, the 6x50min series from BBC's world-renowned Natural History Unit, reunites narrator Sir David Attenborough with the award-winning team behind Blue Planet and Planet Earth, and features groundbreaking imagery as camera teams go deep under the ice, plunge into the heart of an erupting polar volcano, and get closer than … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Icy response from CCTV
Tricon finds Sanctuary in Asia-Pacific
Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television announced multi-territory sales of the hit scripted sci-fi series, Sanctuary (59 x 60’), currently seen in 170 countries. NBC Universal’s Syfy Global Channels in Asia and TV1/SCI-FI Australia have acquired seasons three and four, while ABC2 Australia has acquired season three. New to the franchise are T-Cast in Korea, which has acquired seasons 1 to 3, and VBC in Vietnam, which has licensed free TV rights for seasons 1 to 4. Sanctuary … [Read more...] about Tricon finds Sanctuary in Asia-Pacific
Endemol establishes scripted TV studio
Los Angeles – Endemol announced yesterday the launch of Endemol Studios, an LA-based independent scripted TV studio operation, to be headed up by newly appointed CEO Philippe Maigret. Endemol Studios will develop and produce US scripted TV programming for global exploitation across all platforms. The operation is resourced to finance the development of projects, deficit-finance the production of pilots and series and oversee all related activities. The upcoming productions will be based on … [Read more...] about Endemol establishes scripted TV studio
41e previews animation pilot ahead of Cannes
41 Entertainment LLC (41e), the New York, London and Barcelona based animation production and distribution company, today announced it has delivered the full pilot of its new 2D-3D animated show, Blake: Double Identity, and is embarking on a global road show to allow major customers to screen it prior to MIPCOM. Blake: Double Identity is an animated TV series following the adventures of action-hero twins Justin and Tatiana (friends call her “T”) Blake, and their two friends who have … [Read more...] about 41e previews animation pilot ahead of Cannes
