Cannes — A new collaboration between TED and Japanese public broadcaster NHK is bringing TEDTalks to television for the first time in a series called Super Presentation, which harnesses persuasive ideas to teach English, empower a new generation of independent thinkers, and build hope one year after the Japanese tsunami. The world-renowned TED is known for creating the preeminent platform for “ideas worth spreading” by bringing together remarkable minds – leading … [Read more...] about News@MIPTV: NHK brings TEDTalks to TV
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Breaking@MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV to co-pro
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
Riding the Tide of Change
This year in China, television producers were handed the challenge of making television less exciting and entertainment-based after Chinese officials deemed there wasn’t enough quality content on screens across the nation. The move forced producers to re-think how they make programmes in an attempt to keep up profits and keep in line with regulations. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) mainly targeted reality and dating shows, considered to be “too … [Read more...] about Riding the Tide of Change
Top Chef format goes to Vietnam
Top Chef format goes to Vietnam Singapore - NBCUniversal International today announced that Top Chef, its Emmy-award winning cooking format, has been sold to TK-L Media Corporation to air weekly in primetime on HTV7 in December. This is Top Chef’s first Asian commission and seventh international version overall. Top Chef is the hit reality competition series featuring fifteen aspiring chefs who put their culinary skills to the test for the chance to earn the prestigious title of Top Chef. … [Read more...] about Top Chef format goes to Vietnam
A+E Networks announces new sales appointments
New York – A+E Networks has bolstered its international sales staff with the promotion of Joanne Lim to Manager, Content Sales, Asia. In addition, Hana Zidek has been appointed as Director, Content Sales, EMEA. Based in A+E Networks’ Singapore office, Lim will continue to oversee program sales throughout Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. She reports to Ling Sze Gan, Senior Director, Content Sales, Asia. Prior to joining A+E Networks in 2010, Ms. Lim held positions at … [Read more...] about A+E Networks announces new sales appointments
MIPTV: NHK acquires BBCWW’s Titanic doco
BBC Worldwide has concluded its first pre-sale of new documentary Titanic & Me to Japan’s national broadcaster NHK, ahead of next week’s MIPTV. The one-off special is produced by 360Production in association with Northern Ireland Screen. The programme marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. This unique account of one of the most famous disasters in history brings together, for the first time, the individual stories of those who built, operated or were … [Read more...] about MIPTV: NHK acquires BBCWW’s Titanic doco