WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, has secured worldwide distribution rights for seasons one and two of the brand-new 2D-animated comedy-adventure series, Saving Me (20x22’ total). Produced by Montreal’s Sphere Animation in partnership with BYUtv, the series is currently available for delivery. What would you tell your 11-year-old self if you had the chance? Saving Me is the story of a tech billionaire from the distant future who has messed up his … [Read more...] about WildBrain secures global distribution rights for new animated comedy-adventure series Saving me
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All3Media International’s Icelandic crime drama Black Sands picks up heat in global market as second season commissioned
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has inked a raft of sales for the debut season of Icelandic drama Black Sands, it announced today, as commissioning broadcaster Channel 2 in Iceland orders a brand-new second season of the distinctive crime thriller. Produced by acclaimed indie Glassriver in association with All3Media International, the first eight-part season of Black Sands is heading to broadcasters in Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Directed by … [Read more...] about All3Media International’s Icelandic crime drama Black Sands picks up heat in global market as second season commissioned
Eccho Rights brings Golden Boy to MENA
Middle Eastern media group MBC has acquired the Turkish drama Golden Boy from Eccho Rights, to air on free-to-air channel MBC4 and SVOD platform Shahid. Golden Boy will premiere this Sunday, 30th October, on MBC4, making it the first Turkish Drama on free-to-air TV in MENA since 2018, when a blanket ban on Turkish content was implemented by linear broadcasters throughout the region following political tensions between Saudi Arabia and Turkey. “We are delighted to see the … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights brings Golden Boy to MENA
Two ABS-CBN drama series now seen in Africa and French territories
ABS-CBN, the Philippines' leading content provider, continues to bring its prime drama series to a bigger scale of the international market with its hit series "La Vida Lena" and "The Blood Sisters" airing in Africa and French territories respectively. The revenge-drama series "La Vida Lena" is the latest English-dubbed offering from ABS-CBN—now airing in Africa's Sub-Saharan countries, including South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia via the StarTimes channel. The show follows the story of … [Read more...] about Two ABS-CBN drama series now seen in Africa and French territories
Japanese Original series Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t! To launch exclusively on Disney+ on October 26
When lackadaisical student Ryota is told he is missing the necessary credits needed to graduate university, he will be strongarmed into joining and competing in the school’s decrepit sumo club in Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t! – a laugh-out-loud Japanese Star original coming exclusively to Disney+ on October 26. An expansion of the world created in 1992’s Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t movie, this upcoming original series sees Ryota, an apathetic university student who spends his days playing … [Read more...] about Japanese Original series Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t! To launch exclusively on Disney+ on October 26
Mediacorp to spotlight “COVID-19 generation” in Season Three of localised version of Nippon TV’s hit unscripted series Old Enough!
On the first day of TIFFCOM, Nippon TV is delighted to announce the upcoming Season Three premiere of Mediacorp’s Singapore adaptation of Old Enough!, Nippon TV’s hugely popular reality series format that focuses on children being tasked to run solo errands while being trailed by an incognito camera crew. The series is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. In Singapore, the family-friendly franchise has been adapted by Mediacorp for On The Red Dot, a current … [Read more...] about Mediacorp to spotlight “COVID-19 generation” in Season Three of localised version of Nippon TV’s hit unscripted series Old Enough!