The magazine entertainment series The Gadget Show, which caused a splash at MIPCOM 2012 when the convention was asked to register its first talking Robot as an official attendee, has been picked up by Korea’s Channel IT (part of Korea HD Broadcasting Corp) on the eve of MIPTV 2013 through a deal with ALL3MEDIA International’s Stephen Driscoll. The Gadget Show, produced by North One Television, is one of Channel 5’s most successful TV shows and has always had a … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Korea’s Channel IT acquires ALL3MEDIA’s “The Gadget Show”
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MIPTV: Armoza Formats announces new offerings
Armoza Formats returns to MIPTV with a slate of new offerings which include comic factual format The Gran Plan, factual format Family Time and dating series Nobody’s Perfect. The Gran Plan (Comic Factual, 60 Mins, Artza Productions) is a new factual entertainment format featuring the new-generation of life coachers: a trio of grannies! The series sees the three hottest grandmas in town solve your problems… whatever they may be! In Family Time (Factual, 60 mins, Artza Productions), … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Armoza Formats announces new offerings
Indian government shuts down Fashion TV
New Delhi, India – India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released an order which forced Fashion TV (India) to cease all television broadcast for ten days. The order was released after telecasts of programmes – which include Chantellie Lingerie, Paris and Designers in high definition, were reported for crimes of indecency; obscenity and vulgar exposure; as well as, unsuitability for children and public exhibition. As a result of the order, Fashion TV has … [Read more...] about Indian government shuts down Fashion TV
MIPTV: FremantleMedia acquires new series of “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity”
Cannes – FremantleMedia International has acquired global distribution rights to the follow up series to Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity, set to be produced by Show of Force Productions. The 4-hour series, inspired by the books by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and Pulitzer Prize-winner Sheryl WuDunn, will be available to buyers at MIPTV 2013. The series has been sold to 18 broadcasters across 138 territories including Foxtel for Australia; M-Net for Africa and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia acquires new series of “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity”
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. Richard Grasl said: “For more than a quarter of a century UNIVERSUM has set international standards for the highest quality natural … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
MIPTV: Turner to offer Bourdain and Spurlock docs
Cannes – Turner International Asia Pacific’s syndication arm, Turner Content Solutions, has secured the rights to distribute two new documentary series from CNN – Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown and Morgan Spurlock's Inside Man. Lifestyle series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (16 x 60’ – season 1 and 2) is hosted by the globally-acclaimed chef and TV personality. The series follows the Emmy Award winning world-traveller Bourdain as he takes viewers on a global trip, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Turner to offer Bourdain and Spurlock docs