Cannes - Asian originated and produced format, HP SPACE, has taken top honours at an awards ceremony held last week at Cannes. Creative talent search reality show HP SPACE beat out high-calibre competition from around the world to take home ‘Best Brand Generated Format’ in the Format Awards. HP SPACE garnered 36% of the votes against a strong international field in voting held online. Aired on Fox International Channels STAR World and Channel [V] across China, India and South East … [Read more...] about HP SPACE voted ‘Best Brand Generated Format’
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iConcerts strikes ground-breaking deal with CCTV’s DTV Production Company
Swiss-based iConcerts has brokered a ground-breaking distribution and co-production deal with China DTV Production Company Limited, a division of CCTV (China Central Television). The multi-faceted collaboration starting this Autumn, will see China DTV Production’s digital music channel broadcast an iConcerts branded programming block in prime-time to over 60 million households. As part of the process, China DTV Production will further syndicate the iConcerts branded block to its affiliate … [Read more...] about iConcerts strikes ground-breaking deal with CCTV’s DTV Production Company
TV Asia Plus Exclusive: Hollywood in Bollywood
India's NDTV Good Times channel today announced it has signed an exclusive deal to take FCCE's Daily Entertainment news feed. The deal marks the first entry for Netherlands-based FCCE Distribution into India. Not only will India fans of Hollywood goings-on benefit from this agreement, but it will also mean coverage of Bollywood movie events and celebrities will be shared with FCCE's global audience. Launched in 2005, FCCE distribution produces such programmes as Films & Stars, Hollywood Buzz and … [Read more...] about TV Asia Plus Exclusive: Hollywood in Bollywood
Sundance Channel expands international distribution with carriage deal in Korea
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
NHK’s major wildlife co-pro series Life Force
A major new factual series which explores the mysteries of evolution has launched at MIPCOM. Life Force is a result of a multi-million dollar co-production partnership between NHK, NHNZ, France Télévisions, Science Channel and Animal Planet. It is the third major series in which NHK and NHNZ have worked together. In six one hour episodes, the series delves into the science and magic of evolution and unravels the mysteries of how and why the animals in six extraordinary environments have evolved … [Read more...] about NHK’s major wildlife co-pro series Life Force
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