Culver City – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Electric Farm Entertainment will jointly develop and produce cross-platform scripted comedy and action drama Woke Up Dead and Gemini Division respectively. Under the agreement, SPTI will exclusively acquire all international rights to the projects across all media including TV, theatrical and DVD releases, Internet, digital sell-through, as well as gaming and mobile rights. Marie Jacobson, EVP, programming and production, … [Read more...] about SPTI and Electric Farm Entertainment to co-produce cross-platform titles
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Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media
London – Chello Zone thematic channel Zone Reality has commissioned a pilot for reality series Stupid Laws to be produced by UK indie Rival Media, to air across Zone Reality’s international feeds. A full series of Stupid Law is expected to be made in the future, with both the pilot and series to be distributed globally by Zone Distribution. To commence production in spring 2008, Stupid Laws features local residents and law enforcement agencies in various US states, and targets to … [Read more...] about Zone Reality commissions pilot of Stupid Laws from Rival Media
Korea’s Dibo the Giftdragon heads to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe
Seoul – Cocaban, a Korean content production and business development firm, has sealed a deal for Telescreen to handle all media rights for children’s animation series Dibo the Giftdragon in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The agreement includes the complete Dibo the Giftdragon licensing programme, including TV broadcast and home video distribution, as well as all merchandise product categories. The new deal adds to Telescreen’s representation of Dibo the Giftdragon in the … [Read more...] about Korea’s Dibo the Giftdragon heads to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe
FME and Sally Head Productions renew partnership
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has renewed its distribution deal with production house Sally Head Productions, with seven projects lined-up for the three-year extension to their partnership. The partners have previously collaborated on shows including Tipping The Velvet and Fingersmith, as well as Fanny Hill which was sold to more than 10 territories including Australia, France and New Zealand. Also, the latter show broadcast in autumn 2007 on BBC4 to a ratings record for the channel with an … [Read more...] about FME and Sally Head Productions renew partnership
Televisa Internacional unveils telenovelas for LA Screenings
Televisa Internacional, the international distribution arm of Grupo Televisa and specialist in Spanish programming and formats, is bringing to LA Screenings three telenovela releases. Shows include 130 x 60' Dear Enemy (Querida Enemiga), for which the format is available, and 150 x 60' Dumb Girls Don't go to Heaven (Las Tontas no van al Cielo) which is available in both format and in HD, as well as 275 x 30' Soul of Steel. Dear Enemy traces the changes to the relationship between two sisters … [Read more...] about Televisa Internacional unveils telenovelas for LA Screenings
China Netcom debuts online TV platform
Chinese fixed line telco China Netcom (CN) has launched the Video Network Plan broadband platform to offer online TV viewing services. Content is being provided by eight media agents and content providers that CN tied up deals with, including Guizhou TV Station, Qinghai TV Station, ccidmedia.com, Hubei Film and Television Art Center and China Television Artist Association Television Commission. CN is charging a service fee from media and content providers, while the latter will charge fees from … [Read more...] about China Netcom debuts online TV platform