Cannes – Australian prison drama Wentworth has captured the attention of international audiences at MIPCOM. Sales for S1 were completed by the teams at FremantleMedia International to Africa (MNET), Eire (TV3), Sweden (TV4) and Scandinavia (CMORE), as well as New Zealand (TVNZ), UK (FIVE). It is also available in 15 markets through a pan-Eastern Europe deal with SPI. Additional deals for Season 2 have already been concluded for the UK, Eire, Scandinavia, Sweden and New … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: “Wentworth” secures worldwide sales
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41st International Emmy nominees announced
Cannes – Nominations for the 41st International Emmy Awards have been announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a Press Conference at MIPCOM. There are 36 nominees in 9 categories. Nominations span 19 countries: Angola, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, New Zealand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. "Every year, the global television … [Read more...] about 41st International Emmy nominees announced
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
Enterprise Asia: Australian screen industry delegation heads to China
Screen Australia has announced the recipients of the second round of its Enterprise Asia programme, supporting 11 factual production companies as part of an Australian screen industry delegation to Beijing and Chengdu, China, in November 2013. “We’re seeing heightened engagement between China and the international screen industry, and Australian producers, naturally being great collaborators, are at the forefront of that engagement,” said Screen … [Read more...] about Enterprise Asia: Australian screen industry delegation heads to China
Foxtel to launch SVOD service
The Australian has reported that pay-TV operator Foxtel has unveiled a new online platform with extensive movie content, competing with the free-to-air television sector over subscription VOD services similar to Netflix. The report added that the new streaming service - to be called Presto - is seen as a pre-emptive strike against potential upcoming moves by Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment Co to offer their own versions of subscription movie platforms. Presto customers … [Read more...] about Foxtel to launch SVOD service
Foxtel to launch “The Recruit”
Foxtel and the Australian Football League have joined forces on The Recruit, a 10-part national reality television series which will feature a global search and provide a player with the opportunity to become an overnight sensation at an AFL club. The AFL has agreed to convene an officially constituted AFL Draft which will form part of The Recruit television series in order to deliver the winner to an AFL club’s list. All AFL Clubs will have the opportunity to recruit … [Read more...] about Foxtel to launch “The Recruit”
