ABC’s 45-minute Lance Armstrong documentary, The World according to Lance, has sold to CNN in the U.S. to be broadcast this Saturday, October 27 in primetime. Further territories sold to date include VRT (Belgium), TV2 (Denmark), TV2 (Norway), NOS (Netherlands), Globosat (Brazil), CBC (Canada), M-Net (South Africa), Prime (New Zealand) and Argentina. These sales have contributed to the program becoming Journeyman’s best selling documentary yet. The deals have been signed in light of … [Read more...] about ABC Commercial’s Lance Armstrong to broadcast on CNN
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YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Screen Media Ventures in China
New York – YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., China's leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD) platform, has entered a licensing agreement with Screen Media Ventures to distribute their films via Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) and Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD). Among the Screen Media films that will be available through YOU On Demand are Mike Myers’ Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery; Drop Dead Gorgeous, which … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Screen Media Ventures in China
Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic to host 2012 Miss Universe pageant
New York – Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live) and Giuliana Rancic (E! News) will be hosting the 61st Annual Miss Universe Competition on December 19, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The live event, which is televised approximately 190 countries, will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET in the United States with a Spanish simulcast on Telemundo. “The Miss Universe competition heads to Las Vegas for what will be another exciting show for our fans and … [Read more...] about Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic to host 2012 Miss Universe pageant
Great TV and great brands travel, says A+E’s Sean Cohan
Q: Pawn Stars UK Version – is that the way to go? Are we looking at important brands that have done well for the network, and looking for formats that could travel? A: Absolutely. But it’s not going to replace the great stories that are on finished taped. We’ll bring Pawn Stars UK, but we’ll also bring local formats. Our big brands of the last couple of years have become a lot more ‘formattable’. I think Pawn Stars is just the first. We will probably announce … [Read more...] about Great TV and great brands travel, says A+E’s Sean Cohan
Nancy Dubuc speaks at her first MIP
Cannes – A+E Network’s newly appointed President of Entertainment and Media, Nancy Dubuc, made her MIPCOM debut on Oct 7, a day before the market opened. During the company’s annual MIPCOM cocktail reception, she told the crowd that A+E Networks values the creative process above all else. “At A+E Networks, we are all about people, programming and partnerships. I think that we are a very unique organisation in the way that we support our people and in the way that we … [Read more...] about Nancy Dubuc speaks at her first MIP
Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon
Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon LOS ANGELES – Russell Hicks, a 14-year Nickelodeon veteran and its Chief Creative Officer since 2008, has been named to the new position of President, Content Development and Production for the Nickelodeon Group. The newly created position establishes centralised, West Coast leadership of all Nickelodeon’s content teams, and provides direct, on the ground oversight of the network’s development slate. Hicks will be based at … [Read more...] about Russell Hicks promoted at Nickelodeon