Toronto – Canadian produced and co-produced historical dramas, most notably Vikings, The Borgias and Pillars of the Earth, are sold in markets around the world and perform well in Canada as well as internationally. Figures from Eurodata TV Worldwide, which analyses and distributes programming and audience information, indicate that international audiences turn their attention to historical dramas produced by Canadians during prime time hours. “Canadian content continues to … [Read more...] about Canada’s historical dramas
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Shine International secures deals
LONDON – Shine International announced two major new territory deals for Gracepoint, the adaptation of international phenomenon Broadchurch. The worldwide distribution deals have seen Gracepoint (FOX) acquired by FOXTEL (Australia) and Global TV (Canada). Based on Broadchurch, the UK’s critically acclaimed hit crime drama, Gracepoint, a new 10-episode event series expands on the original series threading new storylines through the gripping narrative. When a young boy is … [Read more...] about Shine International secures deals
CEG TEK International extends its anti-piracy services to Japan
Los Angeles, California – Leading anti-piracy solutions provider CEG TEK International (CEG TEK) will be extending its services to Japan after successfully completing a six-month test. The company is also initiating ISP compliance testing in both Australia and Canada. The announcement was made by Kyle Reed, COO, CEG TEK International on July 16. CEG TEK’s proprietary platform tracks vast amounts of data and is capable of continuously monitoring multiple Peer-to-Peer protocols … [Read more...] about CEG TEK International extends its anti-piracy services to Japan
Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”
Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Israel’s Keshet Media Group, has sold ITV2 UK’s version of its successful dating format Girlfri3nds to TVA Group in Canada and the premium Australian subscription television network, Foxtel. TVA Group has bought the complete first and second UK seasons of the show (16 x 1 hour) for its MOI&cie subscription channel (Oprah The Big Interview, One Born Every Minute) and began airing … [Read more...] about Foxtel Australia and TVA Group Canada acquire Keshet’s “Girlfri3nds UK”
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
New co-pro pre-school series to air on CBeebies and Seven Network
Popular Australian children’s band Lah-Lah will be bringing music and fun to kids around the world following a deal between Stella Projects in Australia and Bardel Entertainment in Canada. The two companies will co-produce a pre-school series for CBeebies channels worldwide (ex UK) and The Seven Network Australia. Commissioning broadcasters in Canada are Knowledge Network and BBC Kids. Lah-Lah’s Adventures follows the exploits of lead singer Lah-Lah and band members … [Read more...] about New co-pro pre-school series to air on CBeebies and Seven Network