BBC Worldwide and Kudos Film and Television have concluded a major new distribution deal that sees BBC Worldwide take on over 55 hours of primetime Kudos output. The deal increases the total Kudos catalogue with BBC Worldwide to almost 150 hours. This includes international rights on both traditional and digital platforms. Included in the new content agreement will be new primetime drama series destined for both BBC and ITV in the UK, such as eighties detective series, Ashes to Ashes; crime … [Read more...] about More Kudos for BBC Worldwide
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Off the Fence channels get Joost up
Amsterdam - Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, has launched new channels Off the Fence Go Wild and Off the Fence Explore on Internet TV service Joost. Off the Fence is supplying fifteen titles to each channel on Joost which offers full screen TV entertainment via secure peer-to-peer streaming technology through broadband Internet connection. Off the Fence Go Wild offers wildlife programming including Awesome Pawsome, Mountain Rivals, Animal Inventors and Wild & … [Read more...] about Off the Fence channels get Joost up
2waytraffic unveils new formats for MIPCOM
2waytraffic International is bringing new reality formats F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model and 6 Handshakes Away, as well as Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation’s (YTV) gameshow format, The Real Fame Game to MIPCOM. F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model is a new reality talent format in which ten girls compete for a cash prize, a new car, and a chance to star in a music video of a popular international recording artist. 2waytraffic signed a global deal with Warner Music to deliver the recording … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic unveils new formats for MIPCOM
Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing Mumbai office
Mumbai - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has opened a new TV licensing office in Mumbai and appointed Leena Lele Dutta as Director of Licensing to head the new Indian office. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, SPTI, Dutta will be responsible for the licensing of SPTI’s series and features, along with the company’s growing lineup of international productions to traditional and new media partners in India. Pollack noted, "The opening of … [Read more...] about Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing Mumbai office
Asia Broadcast Satellite and Vietnam Telecom International sign MOU
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and Vietnam Telecom International (VTI) have signed an MOU to exchange capacity on the two satellites ABS-1 and VINASAT-1. The MOU serves a start for a joint cooperation for telecommunications and satellite services between the two companies. Present at the signing ceremony were Nguyen Huu Khanh, Managing Director of VTI and Tom Choi, Chief Executive Officer of ABS along with representatives from both companies. … [Read more...] about Asia Broadcast Satellite and Vietnam Telecom International sign MOU
KOCCA USA brings Korean content to the US via business matchmaking
Los Angeles- Korea Culture & Content Agency (KOCCA) USA, the government agency showcasing Korean content to the US, will host IR Roadshow, a business matching event on October 17 – the second and last day of DICON Hollywood held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. The IR Roadshow will have 12 Korean producers present their projects at specially arranged one-on-one meetings with US media representatives to source for partnerships. Korean companies participating in the business … [Read more...] about KOCCA USA brings Korean content to the US via business matchmaking