Cannes, France – On the first day of MIPTV in Cannes, France, TBS and Dentsu announced they have entered into a format rights agreement for the sports entertainment programme SASUKE. Under this agreement, Dentsu acquired the rights to sell the format throughout Europe (excluding four Northern European countries) for two years. By marketing SASUKE in Europe, Dentsu will help TBS build on the high popularity and momentum the format currently enjoys around the world. Since … [Read more...] about TBS and Dentsu announces agreement
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Fear The Walking Dead’ to premiere on AMC Global
New York – The title for one of the year’s most anticipated new dramas, Fear The Walking Dead, has been announced ahead of its exclusive premiere later this year on AMC channels worldwide. As previously announced, AMC Global acquired international television rights to the series, and plans to air each episode within 24 hours of its U.S. premiere. AMC Global, the international AMC-branded television network, launched in late 2014 and is available in over 115 countries and territories. … [Read more...] about Fear The Walking Dead’ to premiere on AMC Global
ZEE, 20 years in Europe
Mumbai − ZEE Europe, the largest South Asian Entertainment Network celebrated the completion of 20 years of Zee TV in Europe with a special gala, where it announced the launch of &TV, a brand new Entertainment Channel. Amidst huge fanfare and aplomb, the celebration was a special one, as it was attended by Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) and Rajesh Iyer, Business Head, &TV, both of whom flew in from India just for the occasion. This was … [Read more...] about ZEE, 20 years in Europe
TVB further explores OTT
Hong Kong − In line with the conversion of TV programmes viewing media that audience prefers and the advancement of information technology, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) grasps the opportunity in exploring the Over-the-top (OTT) broadcast business. In parallel with the collaboration with Hutchison Global Communications Limited (HGC) and 3 Hong Kong in sales and distribution, the OTT broadcast service platform is scheduled to be in service in early 2016. This marks a significant … [Read more...] about TVB further explores OTT
The Jim Henson Company collaborates with Cyber Group Studios
Hollywood, CA − The Jim Henson Company and distribution company Cyber Group Studios have finalised a first-time agreement to co-finance and co-produce two new children’s series, Jim Henson’s Enchanted Sisters and Cyber Group Studio’s Boubouh! The agreement was announced by The Jim Henson Company’s Executive Vice President of Children’s Entertainment Halle Stanford and Executive Vice President of Global Distribution and … [Read more...] about The Jim Henson Company collaborates with Cyber Group Studios
Israel gets the recipe for ‘The Great Bake Off’
BBC Worldwide announced a new deal for an Israeli version of The Great Bake Off ahead of launching its new formats slate at MipTV 2015. The Great Bake Off marks the first format deal between BBC Worldwide and Israel’s Keshet. The free-to-air broadcaster will produce 8 x 90’ episodes of the format, which will air in 2016. The deal takes the total sales to 16 for The Great Bake Off, with BBC Worldwide licensing the highly successful format to Australia (Nine Network), Belgium (VTM), … [Read more...] about Israel gets the recipe for ‘The Great Bake Off’
