Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Enterprises, the international distribution arm of 9 Story Entertainment, has acquired worldwide distribution and licensing rights (excluding Brazil) to the animated comedy series Haunted Tales for Wicked Kids (Haunted Tales, working title) (40 x 11’). The series is produced by Glaz Entertainment (Brazil) and currently airs on Cartoon Network Brazil. Cartoon Network Latin America is also set to premiere the series this Halloween. Haunted Tales … [Read more...] about 9 Story acquires worldwide rights to “Haunted Tales for Wicked Kids”
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BBC Showcase Latin America programme and speakers announced
Miami - BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC, has announced details of the 10th edition of the BBC Showcase Latin America, the region’s only television marketplace hosted by a single distributor. The annual event will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 18 to August 20 2013 at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Copacabana. BBC Showcase Latin America will once again welcome broadcasters … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase Latin America programme and speakers announced
BBC Showcase Latin America to be hosted in Rio
London – BBC Worldwide Latin America returns to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the 10th edition of BBC Showcase Latin America. As Latin America’s only television market hosted by a single distributor, the showcase will welcome broadcasters and buyers from across the region for exclusive screenings of BBC Worldwide’s latest programmes. This year, the Rio Showcase event expands to include participation from the full range of branded media … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase Latin America to be hosted in Rio
Armoza to premiere new entertainment format “Couch Diaries”
Tel Aviv –The factual entertainment format, Couch Diaries, will see its world premiere in Israel next week on March 18 for an initial season of 40 episodes set to be broadcast daily by HOT TV with production by Artza. Based on the trend of “couch surfing”, the format sees a handful of participants, all at important crossroads in their lives, and takes them out of their comfort zones and onto the sofas of strangers. It allows them access to parallel lives and will lead them … [Read more...] about Armoza to premiere new entertainment format “Couch Diaries”
Production of Tele Image Productions’ new full CGI Extreme Football kicks off
Zodiak Kids’ Tele Images Productions has announced the production start of Extreme Football, the first full CGI sports animated series ever. Co-produced with Italian studio Maga Animation (behind Disney’s new animated series Winnie the Pooh), the series has been presold to France Télévisions (for France 3), Lagardère (for Gulli and Canal J) and Rai Fiction (for Rai 2 and Gulp). Delivery of the 39 x 26’ series will start in fall 2013 and spread out until the … [Read more...] about Production of Tele Image Productions’ new full CGI Extreme Football kicks off
“Angry Birds Toons” series to air on select TV networks
Espoo, Finland – Rovio Entertainment is bringing its weekly Angry Birds Toons animated series to fans around the world by launching a video distribution channel across all of its Angry Birds game titles on smartphones and tablets. On the weekend of March 16-17, Angry Birds fans can watch the latest adventures of the birds and pigs through a dedicated channel available in Rovio games, as well as on select video-on-demand channel providers, Smart TVs and connected devices. Additionally, the … [Read more...] about “Angry Birds Toons” series to air on select TV networks