London – Discovery Communications and Liberty Global announced on May 8 an agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture to acquire All3Media, an international producer and distributor of award-winning TV programming, from its founders and the Permira funds. All3Media, the largest independent production group in the U.K. with headquarters in London, has a strong presence in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and has 26 creative centres in the world’s largest TV … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications and Liberty Global to acquire All3Media
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MIPTV: Studio Lambert launches new series
all3media international has confirmed the arrival of a new format that will be launching at MIPTV, from the illustrious stable of Studio Lambert, working with acclaimed European partners. The new show, which will be marketed under the English language title of Salon Wars has been developed by Studio Lambert, creators of Undercover Boss, with French production house Coyote. TF1 Group has acquired the rights for the format Salon Wars from Coyote – and it is understood that French series will … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Studio Lambert launches new series
“Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home” series begins to go global
Optomen International, the all3media-owned distribution arm of Optomen Television, has closed a package of deals for the second season of Channel 4’s eco-friendly building challenge Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home Series 2 (4 x 60’) in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Norway, Caroline Stephenson, Optomen International’s director of sales announced. ABC Australia has licensed the TV rights to the latest Man Made challenge, which sees McCloud transport his brilliantly … [Read more...] about “Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home” series begins to go global
All3Media strikes deal with Swan Films
All3Media International has struck a deal with Swan Films, the new UK indie set up by the programming executives behind the award-winning series Grayson Perry: All in the Best Possible Taste. The international programming and sales arm of All3Media will provide development funding for the new indie and will sell its projects internationally. London-based Swan was formed earlier this year by Neil Crombie and Joe Evans, who made the Grayson Perry series while running Alain de Botton’s … [Read more...] about All3Media strikes deal with Swan Films
all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine
London – Independent distributor all3media International has shipped Studio Lambert’s factual entertainment format Gogglebox to China and the Ukraine, as new broadcasters sign local versions of the innovative, ratings-winning series. In China, the co-operation was completed with the assistance of all3media International’s Beijing-based consultants CMMI – and marks the first deal between all3media International and the national broadcaster Jiangsu … [Read more...] about all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine
MIPCOM: all3media to launch new third party programmes
all3media international has announced a new slate of third party acquisitions for launch at MIPCOM – via its investment programme in Australia with leading independents in the territory. It has also acknowledged an investment of nearly AUS$3 million in the region over last three years. On the drama front - and building on the success of top ratings Aussie drama Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries comes Love Child from PLAYMAKER MEDIA. This is the first … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: all3media to launch new third party programmes