Cannes, France & Hong Kong –The Weinstein Company has signed an exclusive five year pan Asia pay-TV output deal with STAR. STAR movies has picked up titles including 1408, Sicko, Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Reader, Crossing Over and Superhero Movie. Announcement furthers The Weinstein Company’s commitment to the Asian market. In addition to the films produced and distribution throughout the world, TWC formed a US$285 million Asian Film Fund and the fund’s inaugural major … [Read more...] about The Weinstein Company and STAR ink output deal
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ITV rides on Silverback
London/Stockholm – ITV plc has acquired Swedish independent production and programme formats business Silverback AB. The deal includes a cash consideration of £5.2million (US$10.3milliion) and a further payment of a maximum £8.8million (US$17.4million) pegged to profit performance over a three-year period. The acquisition is part of ITV's strategy to grow its production, format creation and distribution businesses across international territories to help double global content revenues by … [Read more...] about ITV rides on Silverback
FME closes first look deal for Origin entertainment productions
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sealed a first look, TV development deal with new production house Origin. Established by David Thompson, former head of BBC Films, Origin will focus on creating original film and TV drama. David Thompson, executive producer as Origin said, ‘(FME’s) support will help Origin create quality TV drama that will capture an audience’s imagination around the world. And will also play a part in maintaining Origin’s relationships with some of … [Read more...] about FME closes first look deal for Origin entertainment productions
Distraction seals slew of content deals
Montreal – Distraction has closed a series of deals across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America following content market MIPTV. Distraction sold game shows Trade Up, Ciao Darwin and Pop Club to Malaysia, Benelux (Mas Media) and Romania. Its political reality format that pits aspiring politicians against each other, The Next Great Leader, was sold to the Middle East, Ukraine, and Germany’s ZDF. Reality entertainment format The Big Experiment will be picked up by Nordisk in … [Read more...] about Distraction seals slew of content deals
Breakthrough Entertainment closes raft of programming sales
Toronto – Breakthrough Entertainment has secured broadcast sales of over 500 hours of programming its factual catalogue. Medical drama series Little Miracles (65 x 30’) was sold to broadcasters in Korea, the Middle East and Sweden adding to the 180 territories which have licensed the show. Entertainment series Outdoor Journal (35 x 30’) has been acquired by broadcasters in the Middle East, Turkey and Russia; War of the Wheels (12 x 60’) was licensed to Discovery … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment closes raft of programming sales
Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
Singapore/Hong Kong – Youth cable channel Animax has launched LaMB, a new HD entertainment showcase for TV, the Internet and mobile platforms. LaMB is the first original HD production from Animax and is the first animation programme produced under the US$6million Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and SPE Networks–Asia Joint Production Fund. The fund targets to offer Singapore-based media companies opportunities to work on ‘world class’ productions. The LaMB … [Read more...] about Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms