ABC Commercial has announced the sale of the highly acclaimed documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra to the BBC, for broadcast on BBC Four TV channel and iPlayer digital platform. The BBC (UK & Ireland) sale adds to the raft of sales around the world including Sky New Zealand, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland and SRF Switzerland. Marking Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary, Firestarter takes us through the company’s birth and spectacular growth, recognising Bangarra’s founders and … [Read more...] about BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’
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ABC appoints Jessica Ellis as Head of ABC Commercial
The ABC has appointed Jessica Ellis as the Head, ABC Commercial, where she has been overseeing the role from August 2021. Since joining ABC in February 2007, Jess has provided insight and experience to the leadership of ABC Commercial. In her most recent position as Head, Content Sales & Distribution, Jess has been responsible for delivering Commercial’s success across Global TV distribution, News Syndication and Home Entertainment. Under her leadership, ABC Commercial has signed major … [Read more...] about ABC appoints Jessica Ellis as Head of ABC Commercial
Corus Entertainment signs three-year deal with ABC Commercial for new ‘Wiggles’ content
ABC Commercial announced it has completed an expanded three-year agreement with Canada's leading media and content company Corus Entertainment for over 30 hours of fresh pre-school programming from, the world's most popular children's entertainment group, The Wiggles. The agreement will give Corus exclusive broadcast rights on their pre-school cable television channel Treehouse for a collection of recently released content from The Wiggles' television catalogue, including brand new seasons of … [Read more...] about Corus Entertainment signs three-year deal with ABC Commercial for new ‘Wiggles’ content
ABC partners with CBC to bring ‘The Wonder Gang’ to young audiences in Canada
ABC Commercial announced Series 1 & 2 of its warm and playful fact-finding series for preschoolers The Wonder Gang (60 x 15’) has been acquired by CBC, Canada's national public broadcaster. The series premiered in September 2021 on CBC TV and is now available on the CBC Gem streaming service which offers more than 400 hours of advertising-free content for kids. The Wonder Gang is an exciting new series from the ABC commissioning team behind the global success Bluey. Willow, Whyla and Wes … [Read more...] about ABC partners with CBC to bring ‘The Wonder Gang’ to young audiences in Canada
WildBear Entertainment launches new distribution arm, WildBear International
WildBear Entertainment, one of Australia’s leading producers of factual programming, today announces that it is has launched a new distribution division, WildBear International. Timed to coincide with the busy MIPCOM/autumn sales period, WildBear International’s launch slate is led by three history series, Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of WW2 (6 x 60), The World War (8 x 60) and Bomber Terror of WW2 (6 x 60); two natural history titles, World’s Most Toxic Animals (2 x 60) and Under the … [Read more...] about WildBear Entertainment launches new distribution arm, WildBear International
‘Fisk’ takes the top comedy gong at Series Mania
Australian hit comedy, Fisk won the hearts of the jury at Europe’s largest TV festival, Series Mania 2021 in Lille, France to take out the Best Series Award in the Comedies Competition. Produced by Porchlight Films (The Kettering Incident, Animal Kingdom), Fisk is written, co-directed and stars comedian, Kitty Flanagan in the hilarious, highly relatable legal comedy that affectionally channels the quirks of office life. Previously a high-end contracts solicitor, Helen Tudor-Fisk (Flanagan) … [Read more...] about ‘Fisk’ takes the top comedy gong at Series Mania
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