London – FremantleMedia has secured the global format rights to Animo TV/Kite Entertainment’s Fittest Family. Currently airing on Irish pubcaster RTÉ One as Ireland’s Fittest Family, the primetime series is fast becoming appointment viewing for families throughout Ireland as the series delivers big numbers in its 7.30pm Saturday slot. The six-part series sees twelve uber fit … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia signs up new format “Fittest Family”
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Tinopolis acquires Magical Elves
The Tinopolis Group, an international independent television production and distribution company, has further bolstered its presence in the U.S. with the acquisition of Magical Elves. The Emmy Award-winning team of Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth is responsible for many television successes including Top Chef, Cold Justice, Time of Death, Braxton Family Values, Tamar & Vince, and The Real L Word, as well as concert documentary films Justin Bieber: Never Say … [Read more...] about Tinopolis acquires Magical Elves
AMC Networks completes acquisition of Chellomedia
New York, New York – AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) announced on February 3, 2014 that it has completed its acquisition of substantially all of Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA), for €750 million (approximately $1.0 billion USD). “Chellomedia has a collection of strong, well-established and well-managed assets worldwide and we’re excited about the long-term growth opportunity this acquisition represents for AMC … [Read more...] about AMC Networks completes acquisition of Chellomedia
GMA Worldwide links up with FIC
GMA Worldwide, Inc. (GWI), the content acquisition and distribution subsidiary of Philippine multimedia company GMA Network, Inc. (GMA), recently signed a three-year output deal with Fox International Channels (FIC) to air its content in Hong Kong. The deal comprises a minimum of 350 hours worth of locally produced programmes and 25 feature films for airing through FIC’s cable channels this year. Among the GMA productions delivered via FIC’s Philippine feed include such fantasy … [Read more...] about GMA Worldwide links up with FIC
Seeding mobile ad solutions
Singapore – Independent mobile ad network InMobi, today announced the acquisition of US-based Sprout, the leading platform for creating HTML5 rich media mobile advertising. This acquisition enables InMobi to address the complexity of planning, creating, distributing, and measuring of rich media mobile ads for brands and agencies in the Asia Pacific region and globally. Sprout works with brands such as including Chevrolet, Disney, Paramount Pictures and Sega to bring interactive mobile ads … [Read more...] about Seeding mobile ad solutions
Animated fish series makes a splash
Sydney – The animated fish comedy series GASP!, produced by SLR Productions, is set to make its debut on ABC3. The 52 x 11 minute series is based on the GASP!, ZAPT!, SPLAT!, SQUISH!, CRASH!, CHOMP! series of comic books by multiple-award-winning Australian author and illustrator, Terry Denton. Head of Programming and Acquisitions Children’s TV at ABC TV, Barbara Uecker said, “We are looking forward to adding GASP! to our line-up of high-quality local and international … [Read more...] about Animated fish series makes a splash
