MediaCorp Studios recently closed its biggest deal this year by selling 95 hours of Chinese drama to Guangdong Southern Film & TV Programs Co Ltd (Guangdong Southern) earlier this month. The titles sold include contemporary dramas such as Dear Dear Son - in - law, Honour and Passion, La Femme and The Golden Path. Doreen Neo, MediaCorp Studios' senior vice president of chinese entertainment productions & studios business says, "Our dramas have been aired on Guangdong TV and Southern TV since the … [Read more...] about MediaCorp Studios sells 95 hours of Chinese drama to Guangdong’s largest TV content buyer
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Zeal Entertainment expands reach with The Singing Bee
London - Andrea Jackson, managing director of Zeal Entertainment has announced new production deals and the second season worldwide commission with The Singing Bee. The musical game show, following successful primetime first seasons, has been commissioned for additional episodes or second seasons by several broadcasters including Australia's Nine Network and ABS in The Philippines. Additional development is also underway with merchandising campaigns in Chile (Canal 13), the Philippines (ABS - … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment expands reach with The Singing Bee
Target Entertainment seals major TV and DVD packages
London/Los Angeles - Target Entertainment has concluded a slew of TV and DVD sales to clients in Australia and New Zealand, spanning drama, entertainment and documentaries. The deals were negotiated by London - based director of international DVD, Chris Rayson, and LA - based senior vice president of sales and acquisitions, Glen Hansen. On the DVD front, Target Entertainment has sold the Australian and New Zealand DVD rights to a package of programming from US based independent production … [Read more...] about Target Entertainment seals major TV and DVD packages
E! Entertainment ‘Keeps up with the Kardashians’ for third season
Los Angeles - E! Entertainment Television announced a third season pick - up for its half - hour reality series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." The series takes viewers back behind - the - scenes of one of Hollywood's most talked about families. The second season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," which aired this spring on E!, ranked as the number one original series among women 18 - 34 in its premiere Sunday night timeslot against all other ad - supported cable networks. The series … [Read more...] about E! Entertainment ‘Keeps up with the Kardashians’ for third season
Spain forefronts audiovisual industry at MIPCOM 2008
Paris - Spain's innovative audiovisual industry will take centre stage at MIPCOM 2008, held in Cannes from 13 - 17 October, 2008. 'Focus on Spain,' at MIPCOM will see three conferences sharing the spotlight on the Spanish industry: 'Market Overview;' 'Spanish Fiction: New Business Models and Business Opportunities;' and 'Fresh Fiction from Spain.' "We've chosen to focus on Spain at this year's MIPCOM to celebrate the creativity and competitiveness of their audiovisual industry, which has taken … [Read more...] about Spain forefronts audiovisual industry at MIPCOM 2008
FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints VP Sales
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced the appointment of Richard Tulk - Hart to the London based role of VP sales, home entertainment, EMEA. Tulk - Hart will report to Pete Kalhan, senior vice president, home entertainment and archive sales. Tulk - Hart's responsibilities will include growing and developing the home entertainment licensing business outside the UK and working with FME's existing partners, as well as seeking new profitable distribution channels. He will work closely with the … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints VP Sales