Passion Distribution announced that in the first quarter of 2013, it has licensed programming to over 30 territories in Asia, further expanding its growing presence in the region. LiTV has licenced a number of Scripps Networks International titles from Passion for its Asian footprint, including Celebrity Motor Homes (4 x 30’) and Million Dollar Contractors Season 1 & 2 (26 x 30’). FOX has also finalised a Pan-Asia deal, acquiring Ace of Cakes Season 9 (12 x 30’ & … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Passion Distribution continues strong sales into Asia
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MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
Cannes / Vienna, April 9 - At 3pm on Tuesday April 9th at ORF’s MIP stand, Richard Grasl, ORF’s Chief Financial Officer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ming LUO, Vice President of CCTV, Beijing, for the exchange of expertise and for the coproduction of new wildlife and nature films together with ORF’s celebrated UNIVERSUM strand. Signatories at the CCTV-ORF MOU ceremony, from L-R, Head of Universum Andrew Solomon, Richard Grasl, ORF’s Chief Financial Officer, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
Abd. Khalid Maulod, Marketing & Promotion, FINAS (left); and Richard Ung Kok Kee, Board Member, FINAS (right) Q: Firstly, what will be your broad objectives having FINAS here at MIPTV? A: Broad objectives are to give our established Malaysian companies continuous support and also to create interests for the new companies, new producers who have got new products to get the industry excited. So that shows that in Malaysia, there’s a very robust industry going on. New companies continue to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan successfully launched at MIPFormats
Treasure Box Japan screening, hosted by Ted Baracos (extreme right), Director of Market Development at Reed MIDEM Treasure Box Japan was initiated at MIPCOM 2012 when seven Japanese broadcasters, namely Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), TV Asahi Corporation (TV Asahi), Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc (TBS), TV Tokyo Corporation (TV Tokyo), Fuji Television Network Inc. (Fuji TV) and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), joined forces to … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan successfully launched at MIPFormats
Discovery Network International acquires “Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls”
New York – Discovery Network International (DNI) and Electus International have announced the sale of extreme adventure reality-competition series Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls, headlined by world-renowned adventurer Bear Grylls. The series, slated to premiere in the U.S on NBC this summer, was co-produced by Bear Grylls Ventures and Ben Silverman 's multimedia studio, Electus. It will debut across Western Europe, CEEMEA (Central Eastern Middle East and Africa), Latin America and Asia … [Read more...] about Discovery Network International acquires “Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls”
SPT Networks launches second screen app to accompany international premieres of “Hannibal”
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has unveiled a custom second screen viewing app to accompany the premiere of drama series, Hannibal, which it co-commissioned for its global portfolio of channels. The app, which was developed by SPT Networks’ digital arm, will be made available in local languages to accompany the series on AXN channels serving Spanish-speaking Latin America, Brazil, pan Asia, Spain and Portugal. The app will be the first scripted second screen app in … [Read more...] about SPT Networks launches second screen app to accompany international premieres of “Hannibal”