Keshet International (KI), the leading global content distributor and producer, signed its first licensing deal for Showdown, the new singing talent format it launched at MIPCOM 2018. This agreement with Rustavi will also see Georgia’s most successful private broadcasting company license a second primetime talent format from Ki - Master Class, the feel-good musical talent show where children sing all-time classics with only positive reviews and no eliminations. Both singing formats are … [Read more...] about Keshet International sells Showdown and Master Class to Georgia’s Rustavi
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Shine Italy and Rai Fiction co-produce new drama
Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group announced that its operation in Italy will be launching a new 6x100’ primetime drama with Rai Fiction. Co-produced by Rai Fiction and Endemol Shine Italy for Rai 1, While I Was Away tells the story of a wealthy woman who awakes from a coma after an accident in which her husband and a man she supposedly had an affair with both lost their lives. Known in Italy as Mentre ero via, the series is a story of self-discovery for … [Read more...] about Shine Italy and Rai Fiction co-produce new drama
Banijay Rights signs first look development deal with Ellie Wood
Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, signed a first look development deal with Ellie Wood of UK independent production company, Clearwood Films. The Banijay Rights and Clearwood Films development agreement will see the partnership working together to develop and produce TV series for the UK and international markets. This new development relationship reinforces the international success of Banijay Rights’ existing high-profile coproduction … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights signs first look development deal with Ellie Wood
BBC opens new bureau in Hong Kong
The BBC’s new bureau in Hong Kong officially opened by BBC Director-General Tony Hall, who attended the recording in Hong Kong of the latest edition of the BBC World News TV debate programme, BBC Global Questions, which will discuss China’s place on the world stage. The programme’s Mandarin version, produced in Hong Kong by BBC News Chinese, will focus on the future of employment for Chinese youth. Several years ago, to further improve reporting capabilities and to connect better … [Read more...] about BBC opens new bureau in Hong Kong
MTG’s sale of Nova to Advance Media Group receives regulatory approval
MTG signed an agreement to sell its 95% shareholding in Nova Broadcasting Group (Nova) in Bulgaria to Advance Media Group. The transaction values 100% of the business at an enterprise value of EUR 185 million (approximately SEK 1,917 million). The transaction is subject to local regulatory approval and this has now been received and the transaction is expected to close in April 2019. The proceeds will be used to develop MTG’s global digital entertainment verticals through organic investment … [Read more...] about MTG’s sale of Nova to Advance Media Group receives regulatory approval
Premier League collaborates with Irdeto on IPTV Piracy raids
The Spanish National Police has announced the success of the largest investigation to-date into a global illegal IPTV streaming business. In an operation led by the Spanish National Police in collaboration with police forces in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Europol, the Premier League and Irdeto, 14 locations were raided in Spain, Denmark and the United Kingdom. As a result of the raids, five people have been arrested for crimes of belonging to a criminal organization, intellectual property … [Read more...] about Premier League collaborates with Irdeto on IPTV Piracy raids