Boston – PBS International has acquired the worldwide TV and home video rights for Becoming…The Beatles, a new documentary showcasing the lesser known story before the fame and fortune of the six young men who would—and wouldn’t—grow up to become The Beatles, considered to be the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Produced by Paul Clark (Formative Productions), Becoming…The Beatles begins in the … [Read more...] about PBS International acquires rights to Becoming…The Beatles
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TV5MONDE extends presence in Mongolia and Cambodia
Hong Kong – French-language network TV5MONDE has renewed its carriage agreement with Mongolian power player Sansar Cable LLC. The channel will also be available in Cambodia in all of pay-TV newcomer OneTV’s packages. Back in 1995, Sansar Cable LLC was the first company to provide multi-channel cable television services in Mongolia. Today, Sansar carries more than 90 digital cable TV channels and offers a basic package and a premium package to more than 62,000 subscribers in the … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE extends presence in Mongolia and Cambodia
TRACE Sports to launch on Singapore’s mio TV
Hong Kong – TRACE has joined forces with mio TV to bring TRACE Sports to the Singapore market. Through this partnership, over 380,000 Singaporean subscribers will have access to TRACE programming through mio TV, a unit of SingTel. The mio TV deal brings to sports fans TRACE Sport’s exclusive celebrity programming on the same operator that carries the English Premier League. TRACE Sports is the first channel to focus exclusively on sports celebrities and brings fans … [Read more...] about TRACE Sports to launch on Singapore’s mio TV
eOne heads to MIPCOM with new dramas
Toronto / Los Angeles – Entertainment One (eOne) has unveiled its line-up for MIPCOM, bringing a strong slate of new dramas and returning hit series. The slate features new and original action series Primeval: New World; drama series Saving Hope and The Spiral; action-thriller series Conspiracy 365; and Hallmark Channel TV movie Tom, Dick & Harriet. At MIPCOM, buyers will have the opportunity to meet the cast from Primeval: New World and Saving Hope, as well as Executive Producer Gale … [Read more...] about eOne heads to MIPCOM with new dramas
HBO bags 23 Emmy awards
Singapore – HBO has received 23 Primetime Emmy wins during the 64th Emmy Awards, the most of any network for the 10th year in a row. Leading the pack is Game of Thrones, which won six awards: Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Costumes For A Series, Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour), and Outstanding Special Visual Effects. … [Read more...] about HBO bags 23 Emmy awards
ITVSGE to launch six new formats at MIPCOM
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVSGE) is set to launch a host of major new formats at MIPCOM 2012: Surprise Surprise, Marry Me?, Top Dog Model, Don’t Blow The Inheritance, Fool… and Prime Suspect. These join Red or Black? and The Audience in the formats line-up. Mike Beale, Director of International Formats, ITV Studios, said: “We are delighted to be unveiling a strong line-up of new formats this market. Our portfolio contains a wide variety of shows that transcend … [Read more...] about ITVSGE to launch six new formats at MIPCOM