Cannes – MIPTV marks the launch of The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, an all-new television event from A+E Studios International’s slate. Starring Kelli Garner (The Aviator, Pan Am) in the title role, the programme also stars Academy Award® winner Susan Sarandon (Thelma and Louise, Bull Durham, Dead Man Walking) also stars, along with Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Emily Watson (The Theory of Everything, The Book … [Read more...] about A+E at MIPTV
Tradeshows
Fremantlemedia International goes back to the Seventies
Cannes – FremantleMedia International (FMI) has signed on for the global distribution rights (excluding the U.S.) to the CNN Original documentary series,The Seventies. The authentic and immersive 8 x 60 series is produced for CNN/U.S. by the multiple EMMY Award-winning producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (HBO’s John Adams, The Pacific, and Game Change); and the EMMY Award-winning producer Mark Herzog (History’s Gettysburg). The acquisition … [Read more...] about Fremantlemedia International goes back to the Seventies
Rive Gauche Television at MIPTV
Los Angeles – Rive Gauche Television will debut five new series at MIPTV 2015 including Am I A Boy Or Girl (10x30), Where Cool Came From (20x30), Amazing Dog Tales (10x30) and The Secrets of the Dog Park (1x60). Rive Gauche has also acquired Kevin Dundon’s Back to Basics (8x30) from MTY Productions. Am I A Boy or Girl (10x30) From the exact moment of our birth we are all assigned a gender, Boy or Girl. But … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television at MIPTV
Reed MIDEM announces line-up
Paris – Reed MIDEM announced two new line-up at the second edition of the MIP Digital Fronts. Dailymotion and Collective Digital Studio (CDS) will be presenting during the event, which is set to take place 15-16 April in the Grand Auditorium of Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, with the opening screenings on 14 April! On 15 April, at 12:05 to 12:50 pm the Dailymotion MIP Digital Fronts Screening will be presented by Marc … [Read more...] about Reed MIDEM announces line-up
TBS and Dentsu announces agreement
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
NRK Super partners Beta Film
Munich – New partners in the kids’ business: Beta Film and the highly acclaimed producers of NRK Super will join forces in the family entertainment sector. At this year’s MipTV in Cannes, starting next week, Beta Film will present for the first time a slate of award-winning NRK Super original productions, including ready-made productions as well as formats. In addition, both partners will work on developing co-productions with national and international broadcasters. … [Read more...] about NRK Super partners Beta Film