BBC Worldwide has announced its first pre-sales of Brazil with Michael Palin to a raft of broadcasters, ahead of MIPCOM 2012. The travel documentary has been licensed to ABC (Australia), RTL Pay (Germany), VRT (Belgium), Czech TV, Media Entertainment’s pan-Eastern European feed, the VPRO (Holland), Yle (Finland), RÚV (Iceland), NRK (Norway) and RTV (Slovenia). Also on BBC Worldwide’s factual slate for MIPCOM is Nigellissima, to be launched by Nigella Lawson herself in Cannes. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces MIPCOM factual slate
ABC Australia
ABC Australia acquires ITV STUDIOS crime and comedy premieres
Sydney - ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment has confirmed the ABC, Australia’s largest public broadcaster, has acquired an extensive multi-title portfolio of new season drama and comedy for primetime broadcast. The significant deal includes ITV1’s highly-anticipated modern crime thriller Identity, the successful BBC sitcom Miranda, and the new season of long-running international hit series Agatha Christie’s Poirot, which ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment is set to premiere at … [Read more...] about ABC Australia acquires ITV STUDIOS crime and comedy premieres
TV-Loonland secures worldwide deals for LEON
Munich/London - TV-Loonland announced the closing of a multitude of sales with broadcasters worldwide for its animated series LEON. LEON will be trekking into Australia and Asia with a home video deal signed with ABC Australia and Global TV Indonesia acquiring the TV rights. LEON is a funny portrayal of an unlucky lion who often gets hungry. The show is currently in production and set for full delivery by Christmas 2009. … [Read more...] about TV-Loonland secures worldwide deals for LEON