BBC Worldwide and CCTV-9, the documentary channel of Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, have today signed two co-production deals for new science series Generation Earth and Wonders of Life. The deals mark the first co-production arrangement between CCTV-9 and BBC Worldwide. The new productions bring together CCTV and the BBC’s award-winning Science Unit for the first time. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, brokered the deals and will distribute the series globally. … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV to co-pro
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News@MIPTV: AMC/Sundance Channel acquires acclaimed series and films for Sundance Channel
Cannes/ New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global is bolstering its programming slate by acquiring the rights to a wide range of new productions, acclaimed series and independent films, including Weeds, Damages, The Straits, The Slap and independent films from festivals including Sundance Film Festival, Cannes, Venice and more. These announcements follow recent agreements with premier Pay TV platforms across multiple key markets in Europe and Asia for new launches of its international … [Read more...] about News@MIPTV: AMC/Sundance Channel acquires acclaimed series and films for Sundance Channel
Editor@MIPTV: FremantleMedia opens big
Cannes - At the FremantleMedia press breakfast held in the Fremantle village by the French Riveria, CEO of FremantleMedia Tony Cohen, calls it the “best year ever for the international entertainment formats world.” “There were 99 formats travelling around the world; that’s the highest ever. It was 10 percent up from 2010, and Fremantle was the top company with more of those formats going into more territories than any other company,” announced Cohen. This year, … [Read more...] about Editor@MIPTV: FremantleMedia opens big
Breaking@MIPTV: FremantleMedia Enterprises showcases fashion programming
Cannes - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired the global (except US, Canada and UK) television rights to brand new fashion reality titles Project Runway All Stars, Project Accessory and the all-new series of Project Runway. FME recently launched the new collection of fashion programming at MIPTV. Project Runway All Stars (12 x 1 hour) is a spin-off of the hit series Project Runway. The show features 13 past Runway designers as they face weekly challenges and compete for a collection of … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: FremantleMedia Enterprises showcases fashion programming
News@MIPTV: And the winner of MIPFormats Pitch is…
At the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, all eyes were on the five final pitchers; one of which would walk away with €25,000 worth of development money, courtesy of Warner Bros. International Television Production. According to moderator Ed Waller, 70 proposals from 30 countries were narrowed down to the final five below: ALL FOR ONE ONE FOR ALL - Presented by Janane Mallat, CEO, Iproduction, Lebanon LOOKING FOR LOVE - Presented by Stuart Coxe, Executive Producer, … [Read more...] about News@MIPTV: And the winner of MIPFormats Pitch is…
Editor@MIPFormats: “The future of formats is bright, it’s very bright!” Lars Beckung, KANAL 5, Sweden (A TVAPlus web exclusive)
MIPFormats: “The future of formats is bright, it’s very bright!” Lars Beckung, KANAL 5, Sweden “The Formats Future Market: A global perspective on the booming formats community,” was held on 30March, 2012, at MIPFormats. Below are some highlights of that discussion. David Jenkinson, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director of C21 Media, opened the session by summarising the findings of the latest C21 Formats Report, based on two months of extensive analysis into … [Read more...] about Editor@MIPFormats: “The future of formats is bright, it’s very bright!” Lars Beckung, KANAL 5, Sweden (A TVAPlus web exclusive)
