Gloucestershire, UK - The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) announced that Clyde Smith, senior vice president of global broadcast technology and standards for the Turner Broadcasting System, will be a guest panelist at the upcoming IABM conference. An annual gathering of broadcasting professionals from all areas of the industry, the 2010 conference will take place December 2-3 at the Savill Court Hotel in Windsor Great Park, UK. As a member of the Turner senior … [Read more...] about Clyde Smith, SVP at Turner Broadcasting System to speak at upcoming IABM conference
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DRG Acquires ITV / ITN Primetime Special: “Kate and Wills – A Royal Love Story”
DRG confirmed today the immediate international launch of all-new 1-hour primetime ITV2 special “Kate and Wills - A Royal Love Story”, produced by ITN Productions, as this decade’s most famous Royal couple announce their engagement to the world. The program gives a unique insight into the Royal couple’s love story and charts the highs-and-lows of the last eight years in their romantic and personal lives. DRG is a leading international and independent TV acquisition and … [Read more...] about DRG Acquires ITV / ITN Primetime Special: “Kate and Wills – A Royal Love Story”
Fox commissions Endemol’s new hit, The Money Drop
Endemol announced significant new roll out around the world for its multiplatform game show hit, The Money Drop. Fox in the USA has ordered a 12 episode prime time first season, with the local title Million Dollar Money Drop. Actor and comedian Kevin Pollak (A Few Good Men) will host the suspense-filled game show and Jeff Apploff (Don't Forget the Lyrics) is executive producer. The series premiers December 20 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and will air on four consecutive nights, December 21 (9:00-10:00 … [Read more...] about Fox commissions Endemol’s new hit, The Money Drop
Turner’s CNN and Cartoon Network in mobile partnership deal with Vietnam’s Q.net
Hong Kong - Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Q.net, one of Vietnam’s major program distribution companies, to provide two of its leading channels to local mobile phone service providers in the country. The deal will see a CNN International 24/7 live-stream feed and a Cartoon Network block delivered to subscribers of the country’s three major 3G telecom operators Viettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone. This service is now available to the … [Read more...] about Turner’s CNN and Cartoon Network in mobile partnership deal with Vietnam’s Q.net
Initial makes a splash with two new series of Total Wipeout for BBC One
Endemol UK announced that its production arm Initial has been commissioned to produce 24 new episodes of Total Wipeout. Total Wipeout, based on Endemol’s global format, launched on BBC One in January 2009 and has become a favourite with Saturday night audiences. The highest rating episode so far was Total Wipeout Celebrity Special which aired earlier this year with 7.53 million viewers tuning in (30.1 percent share). Initial’s Total Wipeout has been acquired by 18 territories around … [Read more...] about Initial makes a splash with two new series of Total Wipeout for BBC One
Singapore MDA’s International Film Fund shortlists The Harvest and Cooktales; MDA, CJ Entertainment, Bang Singapore and Asia Media & Technology Capital sign US$50 million film fund
Santa Monica - Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) announced that it has shortlisted two projects – The Harvest (working title) and Cooktales (working title) – for funding under its International Film Fund (IFF). The Harvest (working title), a stereoscopic 3D thriller-horror about the misadventures of a group of backpackers, is to be produced by Singapore’s Blackmagic Design Films with Australia's Goalpost Pictures. Blackmagic Design Films is the film arm of … [Read more...] about Singapore MDA’s International Film Fund shortlists The Harvest and Cooktales; MDA, CJ Entertainment, Bang Singapore and Asia Media & Technology Capital sign US$50 million film fund