MIPCOM/Cannes, France - Sundance Channel continues to expand internationally with the launch on South Korea's KT, formerly Korea Telecom, announced Rainbow Media CEO, Joshua Sapan during a MIPCOM press conference attended by Sundance Channel founder Robert Redford. KT further expands Sundance Channel's reach in South Korea, where it is also carried by Skylife. KT is offering Sundance Channel in high definition as part of its QOOK TV service. … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel expands international distribution with carriage deal in Korea
Channel: Distribution
Malaysia’s MDeC announces two new co-production deals and distribution agreement at MIPCOM
Cannes - Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) announced that two of its MSC Malaysia-status companies have secured international co-production deals at MIPCOM 2010 to produce kids’ properties Kung Fu Chicken and Red, Yellow & Blue. Animasia Studio (Malaysia), Agogo International (Hong Kong) and Neptuno Films (Spain) will co-produce 2D animated action adventure series Kung Fu Chicken (26 x 22). Kung Fu Chicken follows the adventures of Golden Egg Securities, a kung … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s MDeC announces two new co-production deals and distribution agreement at MIPCOM
FremantleMedia announces a majority stake in @radical.media; creative exchange alliance with Fuji TV enters second phase
Cannes/London - FremantleMedia announced it has taken a 60 percent share in @radical.media, a global transmedia business that creates some of the world’s most innovative advertising and branded entertainment content. The deal represents FremantleMedia’s first large scale move into the branded entertainment market, allowing the company to further diversify its revenue sources and to develop new business models. @radical.media’s chairman & CEO Jon Kamen will continue in his role … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia announces a majority stake in @radical.media; creative exchange alliance with Fuji TV enters second phase
Endemol partners with Tony To’s Ensemble
Endemol announced a long-term partnership with Ensemble Entertainment, a new privately financed TV company to co-produce and distribute internationally event-television drama series and mini-series. Ensemble was founded by Tony To (co-executive producer & director on Harsh Realm; Earth 2, From the Earth to the Moon, Band of Brothers; and The Pacific), Patrick Murray and Jin Ishimoto. In keeping with their track record, Ensemble will be developing and producing high-end, quality drama series, and … [Read more...] about Endemol partners with Tony To’s Ensemble
Talk show Conan to be distributed internationally by Warner Bros. International Television Distribution
Burbank, Calif. - Conan O’Brien’s new late-night talk show, Conan, debuting this November on cable network TBS, will be distributed outside of the US by Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD), it was announced by Jeffrey Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. International Television. Conan will air Mondays through Thursdays at 11 pm (ET/PT) on TBS in the US, followed at midnight by Telepictures Productions’ Lopez Tonight, which is also distributed … [Read more...] about Talk show Conan to be distributed internationally by Warner Bros. International Television Distribution
Endemol establishes group Creative Board
London/Amsterdam – Endemol announced a series of changes within its senior creative team including the creation of a new Creative Board. The board will include Marco Bassetti, President of Endemol Group, Tim Hincks, CEO of Endemol UK and David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America, bringing their experience and talent to the centre of the Group’s creative process. The Creative Board’s remit is to oversee and direct the development of global hits within Endemol. As part of … [Read more...] about Endemol establishes group Creative Board