Broadcasting and format rights for Korean dramas have previously been sold in Asian territories, but Nine: Nine Time Travels is the first drama ever to be remade in the United States. Fake Empire Entertainment, a major production company with hit dramas including Gossip Girl, The O.C and The Carrie Diaries, will be producing this programme. Pilot programme production is expected to take place in early 2014, and actress Yunjin Kim serves as Executive … [Read more...] about tvN series becomes first Korean drama to get U.S. remake
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Sky Vision’s “Mandela” documentary pre-sold at MIPCOM
Mandela: The Struggle is My Life (1 x 60’ HD) was co-produced by Sky News and Sky Vision and distributed exclusively by Sky Vision. At MIPCOM, Sky Vision pre-sold the documentary to 19 territories: Network 10 in Australia, CCTV in China, TVB in Hong Kong, Brazil’s GloboSat, Singapore’s MediaCorp, TVI Portugal, TV2 Norway, TV4 Sweden/Finland, TV2 Denmark, RTL Netherlands, Spektrum Television Hungary/ Czech Republic, Solar News Channel in the Philippines, VRT Belgium, … [Read more...] about Sky Vision’s “Mandela” documentary pre-sold at MIPCOM
AMC Networks to acquire Liberty Global’s Chellomedia
New York, New York – AMC Networks Inc has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global for €750 million (approximately US$1.035 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014. The acquisition provides AMC Networks with an array of television channels that are distributed to more than 390 million households in 138 countries. The … [Read more...] about AMC Networks to acquire Liberty Global’s Chellomedia
DQ Entertainment inks $37 million production and licensing deals
DQ Entertainment, the global entertainment production and distribution group, has announced that it has concluded a number of TV co-production and licensing deals during its second fiscal quarter to 30 September 2013 and at MIPCOM 2013. The gross value of these co-production and licensing deals between the partners is approximately $37m (INR 2220m), of which approximately $12m (INR 720m) is attributable to DQE and expected to be accrued as revenue over the next fiscal year … [Read more...] about DQ Entertainment inks $37 million production and licensing deals
Nutopia sells “The Story of Us” to Australia’s Seven
Nutopia, the TV production company founded by Jane Root, has announced that Australia’s Seven Network is the latest buyer of the global docu-drama format The Story of Us. The Story of Us format uses dramatic recreations, highly-realistic CGI, and insights from some of the United States' most respected people. In the U.S., where it was introduced by President Barack Obama, it broke audience viewing records for the HISTORY Channel.The format has already been made in the UK for … [Read more...] about Nutopia sells “The Story of Us” to Australia’s Seven
FremantleMedia Australia signs on Armoza’s “I Can Do That!”
Armoza Formats has closed more deals on I Can Do That!, with FremantleMedia Australia picking up the prime time format. This follows on from the commission with China’s JSBC, who co-developed the show with Armoza Formats, and deals from leading international groups in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. This MIPCOM has been record-breaking for Armoza, with I Can Do That! creating widespread buzz and being highlighted as one to watch at The … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia signs on Armoza’s “I Can Do That!”
