Mumbai, India – Comedy Central India has acquired exclusive airing rights to comedy series Anger Management from Lionsgate International Television. Lionsgate has already sold the series in several territories worldwide, including Canada, Latin America, the UK, Scandinavia, Australia/New Zealand, Germany, Benelux, Poland, Spain and South Africa. Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury syndication arm distributes the show in the U.S. where it has already been sold into syndication with the Fox … [Read more...] about Comedy Central India acquires U.S. sitcom “Anger Management”
Canada
36 new Asian projects to launch at the inaugural Asian Animation Summit
Toronto, Canada – The first annual Asian Animation Summit (AAS) will present 36 new animated TV projects from producers in Australia, Malaysia, Korea and Singapore on December 10 and 11 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event is designed to stimulate co-production and co-financing by showcasing these early-stage concepts to an audience of potential co-producers, broadcasters, distributors and investors from Asia and also the international market. The 36 projects that are part of the AAS … [Read more...] about 36 new Asian projects to launch at the inaugural Asian Animation Summit
Crooning Canada
Endemol has acquired the worldwide format rights to Shaw Media’s hit series Canada Sings. Under the deal, the television and digital production company will sell the format internationally and draw on its network of production companies to produce local versions of the show in major territories around the world. The series takes ordinary people from workplaces across the nation and challenges them to form Glee clubs with their co-workers. The teams, along with professional help, compete in … [Read more...] about Crooning Canada