Banijay Rights today announces the return of adventure reality format Survivor to Colombia, as MIP Cancun draws to a close in Mexico today. Following a 15-year hiatus, Colombian broadcaster RCN will produce a new adaptation of Survivor to air in 2023 entitled Survivor, La Isla de los Famosos. The agreement was brokered by Michelle Wasserman, SVP Latam, USH & Brazil, Banijay Rights, who said: “More than 15 years has passed since Survivor last graced television screens in Colombia, so we are … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights confirms Survivor return in Colombia
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Major Japanese broadcaster, MBS, selects TVU Networks’ transmitters and receivers for live video production
TVU delivered TVU One live video transmission system to Japan broadcast giant MBS (Mainichi Broadcasting System) in Osaka for their video production. MBS is using multiple TVU One mobile transmitters and transceivers for domestic and overseas live news and sports coverage. TVU was selected after a highly competitive process. TVU One supports H.265/HEVC encoding with TVU proprietary IS+ (Inverse StatMux+) technology that enables stable IP transmission at higher bit rates with sub-second … [Read more...] about Major Japanese broadcaster, MBS, selects TVU Networks’ transmitters and receivers for live video production
All3Media International’s Icelandic crime drama Black Sands picks up heat in global market as second season commissioned
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has inked a raft of sales for the debut season of Icelandic drama Black Sands, it announced today, as commissioning broadcaster Channel 2 in Iceland orders a brand-new second season of the distinctive crime thriller. Produced by acclaimed indie Glassriver in association with All3Media International, the first eight-part season of Black Sands is heading to broadcasters in Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Directed by … [Read more...] about All3Media International’s Icelandic crime drama Black Sands picks up heat in global market as second season commissioned
Beyond Rights extends partnership with Crackit Productions, acquires five new titles
Beyond Rights has extended its partnership with leading unscripted indie Crackit Productions, resulting in the acquisition of five new titles just in time MIPCOM. Key to a Fortune (6 x 60), produced for Channel 4, is a unique new wish fulfilment show, hosted by Jean Johansson, that surprises unsuspecting members of the public with huge, life-changing windfalls. It's the series that unites families with jaw-dropping properties they didn't know they had and reunites long-lost families who all … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights extends partnership with Crackit Productions, acquires five new titles
Cooking competition format Fridge Wars heads to Mongolia
Bomanbridge Media, representing Magnify Media formats in Asia, has sold the local adaption rights for cooking competition, Fridge Wars, to Mongolian television broadcaster NTV. The Canadian format originally debuted on Canadian pubcaster, CBC in 2020. Co-created and co-produced by The Gurin Company and CBC, the original Fridge Wars pits two celebrity chefs against one another with a challenge to create extraordinary meals using only the ingredients taken from the ordinary fridges … [Read more...] about Cooking competition format Fridge Wars heads to Mongolia
TV5MONDE expands partnership with AsiaSat Adding ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to its TV bouquet on AsiaSat 5
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, announced that TV5MONDE S.A.S., the global television network and leading broadcaster of French language programming, has selected AsiaSat 5 to distribute ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to serve audiences in regions of North East Asia and Oceania. This is a further addition to TV5MONDE’s TV bouquet on AsiaSat satellites that includes its general entertainment channel ‘TV5MONDE Asie HD’ and … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE expands partnership with AsiaSat Adding ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to its TV bouquet on AsiaSat 5