A+E Networks and A+E Networks UK have partnered on a factual co-production, Damian Lewis: SPY WARS (W/T). The ground-breaking and revelatory series is produced by Alaska TV. A+E Networks has global distribution rights and will introduce the new factual series to the international marketplace at MIPTV in Cannes this April. The series will air in the UK locally on HISTORY®. The announcement was made by Patrick Vien, EMD, International, A+E Networks, and Dan Korn, VP of Programming at … [Read more...] about A+E Networks partners with A+E Networks UK
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NENT Group and NBCUniversal extend exclusive content partnership
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have extended their long-term exclusive content partnership in a multi-year deal. New films from NBCU will reach viewers in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland first on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-TV channels, along with an extensive range of popular NBCU library titles. A broad selection of NBCU’s TV series will also be available on NENT Group’s free-TV channels. The line-up of new and upcoming films … [Read more...] about NENT Group and NBCUniversal extend exclusive content partnership
ABS-CBN’s ISD partners with Animation Intl. Ltd.
The titular robot cat from the future, along with his friends Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo, and Takeshi was introduced to the public as a member of the Kapamilya network during a recent trade event. ABS-CBN’s Acquisitions and International Sales Distribution (ISD) division partners with Animation Intl. Ltd., ShoPro, and ADK Emoticons, Inc., the companies that owns the rights to distribute the Doreamon franchise. Set to air on ABS-CBN’s TVplus channel, YeY!, starting … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN’s ISD partners with Animation Intl. Ltd.
Alfred Haber secures rights to Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration
Alfred Haber, President of Alfred Haber, Inc., announced that the company has secured the exclusive international distribution television rights to Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration, the two-hour special honouring the legendary record label, Motown Records, which introduced the world to the incredible sounds of popular soul and R&B music. Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and music legend Smokey Robinson, Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration features an all-star line-up of performers … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber secures rights to Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration
Cartoon Network celebrates 20 years of The Powerpuff Girls
On International Women’s Day, Cartoon Network officially celebrates the birthday of The Powerpuff Girls in Asia with #Empowerpuff. The campaign is a movement that embraces empowerment and puts the spotlight on driven girls, young ladies and women who are Asia’s game changers. Can you believe that it has been 20 years since super-cute/super-fierce trio first used their awesome powers to save the world before bedtime? Time flies as fast as these wide-eyed superheroes, and now Cartoon … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network celebrates 20 years of The Powerpuff Girls
APC Kids starts gaming roll out for Kid-E-Cats
APC Kids, the children’s entertainment distribution company of boutique co-producer and distributor About Premium Content (APC), has started rolling out the global gaming plan for its hit animated series Kid-E-Cats, signing a deal with Russian developer DEVGAME to exploit six mobile games worldwide (excluding Russia, CIS, Australia and China). Following a successful launch in the CIS countries with seven million downloads of the ‘Kid-E-Cats: Picnic’ app, the new games will now roll … [Read more...] about APC Kids starts gaming roll out for Kid-E-Cats