Following SBS International’s sale of the format rights of Australian series Go Back to Where You Came From, German broadcaster ZDF has announced completion of their adaptation Auf der Flucht - Das Experiment (Fleeing - The Experiment). Fleeing - The Experiment is the most recent adaption of the award-winning Australian unscripted format, acquired by Doclights, one of the leading documentary producers in Germany, in 2012. It follows TV2 Denmarks re-version titled Send Dem Hjem (Send Them … [Read more...] about SBS International’s TV series adapted by Germany’s ZDF
Australia
Indigo licenses factual content to Australia
Indigo Film and Television's factual entertainment series Secret Museums (12 x 30’) has been picked up by Foxtel. Described by Time Out magazine as an “engaging tribute to some genuine London oddities”, the series follows Professor Ronald Hutton on an exploration of the curious and the bizarre objects within Britain’s ‘secret’ museums. In addition SBS, Australia has bought both Literary Landscapes (6 x 30’) … [Read more...] about Indigo licenses factual content to Australia
Keshet Australia gets new Head of Scripted
Producer and international film and media financing specialist Alan Harris has joined the new Australian TV drama arm of global production and distribution company Keshet International as Keshet Australia's Head of Scripted.Keshet Australia is a joint venture between Keshet International and RACAT, the production group owned by former FOX networks executive David Haslingden, which includes NHNZ, Beach House Pictures and Australia’s Northern Pictures. Keshet created and produced TV … [Read more...] about Keshet Australia gets new Head of Scripted
Australia’s Nine Entertainment plans for IPO
According to The Australian, Nine Entertainment hopes to raise between A$800 million and A$1.2 billion when it floats on the Australian Securities Exchange by the end of the year. The listing could see Nine’s owners, hedge funds Apollo Global Management and Oaktree Capital Group, sell down as much as half their stakes a year after the approval by the federal court of a A$3.4bn recapitalisation of the company, added the report. The Australian added that the Nine float is aimed at replacing … [Read more...] about Australia’s Nine Entertainment plans for IPO
Network Ten to bring back “So You Think You Can Dance”
According to the Herald Sun, Australia's Ten is getting back on the dance floor by reviving reality series So You Think You Can Dance in 2014. Ten screened a local version of So You Think You Can Dance from 2008 to 2010. The talent show was hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte with judges Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe. Bassingthwaighte is now contracted to Seven for The X Factor. Ten hasn't announced whether any of the original judges will return for … [Read more...] about Network Ten to bring back “So You Think You Can Dance”
LiTV to premiere its fifth original production
Malaysia - Life Inspired ties-up with Tourism Australia and Malaysia Airlines in its fifth original production, Jason Down Under, a seven-episode travel-adventure series where the face of Life Inspired Jason Godfrey ventures across Australia. The seven half-hour long series follows Godfrey as he explores iconic attractions to uncover the secret as to what makes them truly special to their home state. Tourism Australia and Malaysia Airlines’ branding will be featured … [Read more...] about LiTV to premiere its fifth original production
