Newly integrated Fred Media/Radar has announced a major new partnership with the Seven Network, in which it has acquired over 150 hours of primetime content for international distribution. The Seven Network slate, which comprises 12 premium titles from in-demand genres such as Reality, Home & Design and Food, and many with format rights available, will be officially presented to global buyers at MIPCOM next month. Instant Hotel (18 x 60) is a fascinating look inside the highly … [Read more...] about Fred Media/Radar acquires 150+ hours of primetime programming from Seven Network
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South Korea’s Something Special Licensed U.S. Rights for Battle in the Box to U.K.’s Interstellar
President of South Korea’s Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency announced that they licensed the U.S. rights for Battle in the Box to U.K. production company, Interstellar. Interstellar produced the U.K. version which aired this past summer with host-comedian Jimmy Carr on U&Dave TV (owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC). The show was created by Nmedia and is globally represented by Something Special. It originally aired in South Korea on MBN with top … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Something Special Licensed U.S. Rights for Battle in the Box to U.K.’s Interstellar
Paramount Global to launch new Paramount+ branded destination with MONO in Thailand
Paramount Global Content Distribution has announced a new licensing agreement with MONO in Thailand to create a Paramount+ brand extension on the streamer Monomax, scheduled to launch in November. The deal solidifies Paramount’s strategy to expand the Paramount+ brand in more ways around the world, including making it available as a direct-to-consumer streaming service, through bundled partnerships in key markets as well as through branded destinations in local markets through licensing deals. … [Read more...] about Paramount Global to launch new Paramount+ branded destination with MONO in Thailand
André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that André Renaud will join the business in November as Global Vice President Finished and Format Sales, and Revenue Generation. Based in London and reporting directly to Andrew Zein, WBITVP’s EVP Creative, Format Development and Sales, André will take direct responsibility for overseeing the teams selling the company’s impressive catalogue of world-beating formats and unscripted finished tape shows around the globe – … [Read more...] about André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales
BBC World Service launches a new series of education programme “Dars” for Afghan children
BBC World Service’s education programme for Afghan children barred from school, Dars returns for a new series on Saturday 28 September. Supported by Malala Fund, the fourth series of Dars brings new themes and content including dealing with psychological trauma, bespoke maths lessons, and conversations about climate change and media literacy. Dars (“Lesson” in Dari and Pashto) is a half-hour TV, radio and online programme, produced and broadcast in two of Afghanistan’s national languages, Dari … [Read more...] about BBC World Service launches a new series of education programme “Dars” for Afghan children
CJ Vice Chairperson Miky Lee Receives Global Citizen Award
Miky Lee, Vice Chairwoman of CJ Group, was honored with the Global Citizen Award on September 23rd at the Atlantic Council’s awards ceremony in New York City. Lee, the first Asian female entrepreneur to receive the honor, emphasized the importance of cultural bridges of compassion, hope, and empathy, and the embrace of building a global platform for future generations. The evening’s award ceremony at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York was attended by over 700 distinguished guests, … [Read more...] about CJ Vice Chairperson Miky Lee Receives Global Citizen Award