Sydney- BBC Worldwide's Sydney office concluded a major deal with ABC TV, covering a broad range of drama, entertainment and factual content. The package includes Jam and Jerusalem, (6 x 50'), a comedy drama starring Jennifer Saunders as a nurse whose GP husband dies suddenly, forcing her to give up her job and adapt to village life as an unemployed widow. A co-production with BBC America, the series also stars Dawn French, Joanna Lumley and Sally Phillips. Little Britain Abroad, two 30' … [Read more...] about BBC extends ties with ABC TV
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WGBH, NOVA, Bang Productions and Caldecott Productions International to co-produce The Lost World of Chinese Dinosaurs
Cannes- WGBH, Boston's NOVA, Bang Productions and MediaCorp's Caldecott Productions International will co-produce The Lost World of Chinese Dinosaurs (working title). The documentary(1x 60 min), scheduled for completion in December 2007, will feature paleontologist Mark Norell of the American Museum of Natural History as he explores fossils from China's Liaoning province. The show will showcase the finest fossils ever found, new clues about dinosaur science, and attempts to save unique … [Read more...] about WGBH, NOVA, Bang Productions and Caldecott Productions International to co-produce The Lost World of Chinese Dinosaurs
BVITV seals first VoD deal in Hong Kong; renews with Media Prima
Cannes- Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific has concluded its first Video-on-Demand deal in Hong Kong and renewed its output deal with Malaysia's biggest broadcaster Media Prima. The studio is supplying a range of current and library features from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films for rent on-demand via ViDeOnline Communication's O8Media internet platform, which launches this month in Hong Kong. In addition, the deal enables ViDeOnline to distribute Disney … [Read more...] about BVITV seals first VoD deal in Hong Kong; renews with Media Prima
Al Jazeera English goes on YouTube
Doha- Al Jazeera English will provide news and programming clips on YouTube through a branded channel (http://www.youtube.com/aljazeeraenglish) on the video-sharing site. YouTube users will be able to comment on, rate, and recommend clips, as well as post their video responses to communicate with other viewers. The branded channel will also include links to Al Jazeera English's website www.aljazeera.net/english. Content available will include segments from shows such as Frost over the World, … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English goes on YouTube
Nelvana Studio hires Marion Edwards and Derek Reeves to manage international co-productions
Cannes- Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Studios has engaged production consultants Marion Edwards and Derek Reeves to represent and manage Nelvana Studio's international co-productions. In the non-exclusive relationship, Edwards' and Reeves' responsibilities include building and maintaining relationships with production partners in Europe and Asia Pacific respectively, managing international co-productions and scouting for new content. Both will report to Irene Weibel, Vice President … [Read more...] about Nelvana Studio hires Marion Edwards and Derek Reeves to manage international co-productions
fix8’s AuditonsTV platform to spearhead SMG’s rollout of interactive TV
Cannes- Shanghai Media Group (SMG) will offer interactive TV programmes on fix8's AuditionsTV platform for youth markets across Shanghai cable networks. As a platform for broadcasting real-time media to support interactive TV, AuditionsTV was created by fix8, the pioneer of User-Generated Reality, a new media category with downloadable software combining video, animation and instant messaging. AuditionsTV offers broadcast quality output, allowing producers to select content from users on the … [Read more...] about fix8’s AuditonsTV platform to spearhead SMG’s rollout of interactive TV
