Mumbai - As the countdown to the launch of premium international channels from the BIG CBS Networks Pvt. Ltd. in India begins, BIG CBS announced its acquisition of films from the Sony Pictures Television (SPT) movie library, which will include titles such as Zathura, XXX: State of the Union, Mona Lisa Smile, 13 Going on 30, Vertical Limit and air exclusively on its soon-to-be launched premium entertainment channels. The deal with Sony Pictures Television will see BIG CBS Prime, the first of the … [Read more...] about BIG CBS acqiures movies from Sony Pictures Television
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NHK drama to reach European viewers
Tokyo - The one-off NHK drama presentation Goldfish is to be aired by Swedish national broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) following a licensing deal with NHK Enterprises. Goldfish is a small-budget, small-cast drama made by one of NHK’s regional stations. SVT will broadcast Goldfish on December 2 on SVT2 in prime time. Goldfish poetically depicts the bond that forms between two people who are deeply alone. Murata is a gruff, eccentric, and very successful novelist who spent his younger … [Read more...] about NHK drama to reach European viewers
TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
BBC Worldwide’s Sales & Distribution business in Asia has sold the hit series Sherlock to broadcasters in South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. These are the first sales of the series, a Hartswood Films production for BBC co-produced with MASTERPIECE, in Asia. The licensees are: KBS, Korea’s leading public services broadcaster; PTS, the first independent public broadcaster in Taiwan; and multi-platform telecommunications company SingTel in Singapore. Joyce Yeung, SVP and GM Asia for BBC … [Read more...] about TVAPlus Exclusive: Sherlock Holmes on the case in Asia
BBC Worldwide license comedy, drama and more to Yahoo!7
BBC Worldwide Australia has concluded a significant deal with Yahoo!7, licensing more than 20 titles to its Catch-Up TV service, PLUS7. The ongoing deal will see future BBC content air on the service, either in catch-up following transmission on the Seven Network, or as part of PLUS7’s dedicated library of TV shows. The initial deal features family dramas Doctor Who, Torchwood and contemporary comedy favourites such as the Catherine Tate Show and Little Britain. Classic comedy programmes … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide license comedy, drama and more to Yahoo!7
Initial makes a splash with two new series of Total Wipeout for BBC One
Endemol UK announced that its production arm Initial has been commissioned to produce 24 new episodes of Total Wipeout. Total Wipeout, based on Endemol’s global format, launched on BBC One in January 2009 and has become a favourite with Saturday night audiences. The highest rating episode so far was Total Wipeout Celebrity Special which aired earlier this year with 7.53 million viewers tuning in (30.1 percent share). Initial’s Total Wipeout has been acquired by 18 territories around … [Read more...] about Initial makes a splash with two new series of Total Wipeout for BBC One
Launch of CA Media
Hong Kong - The Chernin Group announced the formation and launch of CA Media, a company that will strategically build, manage, and operate media, entertainment, and technology businesses throughout Asia. The Chernin Group also announced that Peter Chernin will be chairman of CA Media and Paul Aiello, who along with Chernin is a founding shareholder of the company, will be CEO. Focused initially on China, India, and Indonesia, CA Media aims to capitalize on the compelling growth characteristics … [Read more...] about Launch of CA Media