London – FremantleMedia International further expands its factual portfolio with the acquisition of global distribution rights (excluding the U.S.) to The Sixties, a 10 x 60’ documentary series from CNN Originals. The series is executive produced for CNN/U.S. by the multiple EMMY® Award-winning producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (HBO’s John Adams, The Pacific, and Game Change) of Playtone; and the EMMY® Award-winning producer Mark Herzog … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia ​to distribute CNN’s “The Sixties”
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TVA Exclusive: Interview with Yves Jeanneau, CEO of Asian Side of the Doc
In an exclusive interview with Television Asia Plus, CEO of Asian Side of the Doc Yves Jeanneau highlighted the stakes of the upcoming 5th edition of the Asia-centric documentary film marketplace which will be held in Chengdu, China from March 18-21 this year. Yves Jeanneau 1. ​Why has Asian Side of the Doc decided to go to Chengdu this year? Asian Side of the Doc started five years ago with a clear strategy: to roll out the event all over Asia to gather as many … [Read more...] about TVA Exclusive: Interview with Yves Jeanneau, CEO of Asian Side of the Doc
MIPTV: MIP Digital Fronts confirms Maker Studios as founding partner
Paris – MIPTV has announced that Maker Studios, a next-generation media and technology company providing online video content for millennials, is a founding partner of the MIP Digital Fronts. Ynon Kreiz, Executive Chairman of Maker Studios, will deliver a keynote address on April 8 as part of MIPTV's Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, the 51st annual MIPTV takes place April 7-10, 2014 in Cannes, France. The MIP Digital Fronts will be held on April 9 … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MIP Digital Fronts confirms Maker Studios as founding partner
BBC Worldwide announces 2014 Showcase
London – BBC Worldwide Showcase, the world’s largest international television market hosted by a single distributor, will be welcoming an amazing array of talent to Liverpool including Graham Norton, the cast from The Musketeers, Tom Hollander, Nick Frost, the professional dancers from India’s Dancing with the Stars, and many more, including a few special guest surprises, when it opens its doors on February 23. In its 38th year, this is the biggest BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces 2014 Showcase
MIPTV: Studiocanal ​and Tandem to present ​joint ​keynote
Paris, France, Munich, Germany – Olivier Courson, Chairman and CEO, Studiocanal, and Rola Bauer,President/Partner, Tandem Communications (a Studiocanal company) will present a joint keynote address at MIPTV in Cannes, Tuesday, April 8. Entitled Tandem/STUDIOCANAL: European Sensibility – Global Appeal, the keynote will highlight the companies’ international productions … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Studiocanal ​and Tandem to present ​joint ​keynote
MIPTV: “Future of Kids TV Summit” announced
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organisers of global kids programming conference MIPJunior, will host the first “Future of Kids TV Summit” during MIPTV 2014, bringing together in Cannes 80 creative strategists from the children's entertainment sector to address key issues surrounding the digital disruption in creation and distribution.The Summit will take place on April 8 in the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, as … [Read more...] about MIPTV: “Future of Kids TV Summit” announced
