Cannes – Southern Star Singapore, Southern Star Entertainment (Australia) and Nord Deutscher Rundfunk (Germany) launched their US$9million international co-production of A gURLs wURLd, a children’s live-action series supported by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and Screen Australia, Australia’s film and television agency. A gURL’s wURLd, distributed by Endemol Worldwide Distribution, will premiere on Germany’s ARD Network and Australia’s … [Read more...] about Singapore partners Australia and Germany to co-produce US$9 million live action series
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Hell’s Kitchen USA heats up Asia
London - ITV Studios Global Entertainment announced further international TV sales of Hell's Kitchen USA, fronted by Gordon Ramsay and produced by ITV Studios, Inc for FOX in the USA. Hell's Kitchen USA is now watched in more than 180 territories around the world and the deals in Asia include FOX in Japan (Season 1), XYZNetworks in Australia (Season 6), and MBC across the Middle East (Season 5, 6). Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay roasts another batch of aspiring US restaurateurs in Hell's … [Read more...] about Hell’s Kitchen USA heats up Asia
ITV Studios Global Entertainment hooks up major output deal with NBC Universal’s Australian channels
Sydney - ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd Australia announced a significant four-year drama and movies output agreement with NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific's 13TH STREET and Hallmark Channels in Australia. The cable rights output deal will supply more than 500 hours of critically acclaimed and hugely popular drama and Hollywood television movies to the broadcaster, including all series of the long running primetime television dramas Agatha Christie's Marple starring Geraldine … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment hooks up major output deal with NBC Universal’s Australian channels
New Zealand in focus
In May 1959 New Zealander’s sat down to watch their first experimental broadcasting. Originally available only to households in the Auckland area, programmes were limited to two hours a week on Monday nights. Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister for Broadcasting says viewers only saw what the then NZ Broadcasting Service could beg borrow or steal. “There was no money for new programs, so in addition to test patterns, Auckland viewers enjoyed clips of old National Film Unit newsreels and … [Read more...] about New Zealand in focus
SPT’s Miller shifts focus to Networks
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has named Todd Miller executive vice president, networks, Asia-Pacific. Based at SPT's Asia headquarters in Hong Kong, Miller will oversee the company's television networks business in all of Asia-Pacific, plus its investments in channels in Australia. Additionally, Miller will join the board of directors of SPT's India joint venture, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (Multi Screen). Miller reports to Andy Kaplan, SPT's networks president. Previously … [Read more...] about SPT’s Miller shifts focus to Networks
Endemol unveils new line up of entertainment formats
London - Endemol announced a line up of formats available for the first time at MIPCOM 2009. Amongst this year's portfolio is 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow; XXS; Pointless, and Against the Odds. The new slate of shows will launch at MIPCOM alongside Endemol's returning global formats including the worldwide blockbuster, Wipeout, now in over 25 countries. The Whole 19 Yards, the thrilling game show created by Endemol UK, and commissioned in Spain and the UK will also be among this year's … [Read more...] about Endemol unveils new line up of entertainment formats