London – FremantleMedia has secured the global format rights to Animo TV/Kite Entertainment’s Fittest Family. Currently airing on Irish pubcaster RTÉ One as Ireland’s Fittest Family, the primetime series is fast becoming appointment viewing for families throughout Ireland as the series delivers big numbers in its 7.30pm Saturday slot. The six-part series sees twelve uber fit … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia signs up new format “Fittest Family”
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Rive Gauche Television sells over 70 hours of programming to Latin America
Los Angeles – Heading into NATPE, Rive Gauche Television has sold over 70 hours of its programming to broadcasters in multiple regions in Latin America, it was announced by Tomas Silva, VP of International Sales of Rive Gauche Television. Turner Latin America has acquired new seasons of Operation Repo and Happily Never After. Discovery Communications has added the latest seasons of My Strange Addiction and My Crazy Obsession to … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television sells over 70 hours of programming to Latin America
Cisneros Media launches Cisneros Media Distribution
Miami, Florida – Cisneros Media, a corporate division encompassing all of the Cisneros’s affiliated media and entertainment companies, announced the launch of Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD), a global distributor of programming and content for all platforms.The announcement comes in anticipation of the industry’s first major international convention of the year, NATPE 2014, to be held at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach from January 27 through … [Read more...] about Cisneros Media launches Cisneros Media Distribution
​​Y​ouTube confirmed as first founding partner of MIP DIGITAL FRONTS
Paris – MIPTV has announced​ that YouTube is confirmed as the first Founding Partner of the inaugural MIP DIGITAL FRONTS. 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 Wednesday April 9​ in the Palais des Festivals. MIP DIGITAL FRONTS are the world’s first international screenings to showcase and trade original online video programming and web series, in front of an … [Read more...] about ​​Y​ouTube confirmed as first founding partner of MIP DIGITAL FRONTS
ITV Studios Global Entertainment renews deal with Seven
Australia – As part of the output agreement, Seven has acquired a range of drama, entertainment and factual titles from ITVS GE, including the second series of ITV Studios’ Mr Selfridge (10 x 60’), the second series of Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour (4 x 120’), latest documentary series Gator Boys (11 x 60’) and The Call Of The Wildman (20 x 60’). Augustus Dulgaro, SVP, Asia Pacific, ITV Studios Global … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment renews deal with Seven
9 Story reveals sales for “Teenage Fairytale Dropouts”
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment has announced multiple sales of its animated pre-teen series Teenage Fairytale Dropouts (52 x 11’) from Anima Estudios, SLR Productions, Home Plate Entertainment and Telegael. The show has been acquired by HBO Asia, TVE Spain, Sun Network (India), Noga (Israel) and Orlando Kids (Croatia). The series currently airs on Seven Network in Australia. Teenage Fairytale Dropouts Teenage Fairytale Dropouts introduces … [Read more...] about 9 Story reveals sales for “Teenage Fairytale Dropouts”
