At MIPCOM 2023, as Cannes delegates took part in a live play-along version of The 1% Club, BBC Studios announced the latest international licence agreement for the award-winning format. Turkish media company ACUNMEDYA, has acquired the primetime entertainment format to be aired on their owned and operated channel TV8. The 10 x120’ series will go into production in late 2023, and is scheduled to air in the first half of 2024. This fresh and funny brain-teasing format from Magnum Media tests … [Read more...] about Turkey becomes the latest international market to license multi-award winning, The 1% Club
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New Seasons of Octonauts: Above & Beyond Lift Off on CBeebies
Sony Pictures Television – Kids (SPT – Kids) announced that the BBC has acquired the UK rights to the latest season of Octonauts spin-off series, Octonauts: Above & Beyond. The deal will see new 52 x 11’ episodes of Octonauts: Above & Beyond available on CBeebies and BBC iplayer from 16th October 2023 bringing new adventures for the beloved Octonauts as they continue to explore dynamic landscapes, experience new climates, rescue animals and protect the land they live on. Earlier … [Read more...] about New Seasons of Octonauts: Above & Beyond Lift Off on CBeebies
BBC Studios unveils compelling MIPCOM 2023 slate and bespoke market events
BBC Studios announced that it will be heading to MIPCOM with a standout slate packed with distinct, high-quality programming across all genres. Rebecca Glashow and Ralph Lee, CEOs for Global Distribution and Production, will participate in a fireside chat to discuss how BBC Studios is leveraging its global reach, unique creative depth, diverse content portfolio and commercial strength to support commissioning and distribution customers and breakthrough in a global content marketplace with … [Read more...] about BBC Studios unveils compelling MIPCOM 2023 slate and bespoke market events
BBC Lifestyle launches on Cignal TV in the Philippines
BBC Studios announced today at APOS that it will launch its linear channel BBC Lifestyle on Cignal TV, a subscription-based direct-to-home satellite television service provider in the Philippines. BBC Lifestyle will be available on Cignal TV from 1 October 2023 onwards, joining two existing premium BBC Studios’ channels, BBC Earth and BBC News. BBC Lifestyle is a unique entertainment destination brimming with vibrant, fresh and exciting programmes which set trends and guide you into … [Read more...] about BBC Lifestyle launches on Cignal TV in the Philippines
STUDIOCANAL announces Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company
STUDIOCANAL, Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films has appointed award-winning Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company. RED Production Company (RED) is one of STUDIOCANAL’s growing group of creative production companies in the UK and Europe. With Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys in co-production with Endor Productions for delivery to Prime Video in 2024, RED’s most recent series include the award-winning It’s A Sin (Channel … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL announces Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company
Hulu, Foxtel, and BritBox amongst partners for SISTER’s drama Better
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has secured a raft of international acquisitions for SISTER’s Better across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America and the U.S. Following the series premiere on commissioning broadcaster BBC One in the UK earlier this year, streaming platform Hulu becomes the latest international partner to launch SISTER’s five-part series with US audiences now able to watch all episodes. Following successful international deals the series has also … [Read more...] about Hulu, Foxtel, and BritBox amongst partners for SISTER’s drama Better
