Cannes – Independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) has secured multiple international deals for new dramas emerging from its exclusive multi-year output deal with the network including AMC's Turn and Halt and Catch Fire and SundanceTV’s The Red Road as well as some of AMC Network's most compelling series such as Hell on Wheels and the zombie-ratings phenomenon The Walking Dead, announced by Prentiss Fraser, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Acquisitions, eOne Television … [Read more...] about MIPTV: eOne secures multiple sales for AMC and SundanceTV titles
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“The Returned” secures Scandinavian sales
Zodiak Rights, the distribution arm of Zodiak Media, has announced a raft of deals in Scandinavia for The Returned, the 8 x 60’ 2013 International EMMY® winner hit drama series, produced by Haut et Court TV for CANAL+ Original Creation. Public channels YLE in Finland and NRK in Norway have acquired The Returned, the series described as “one of the most intriguing, utterly original offerings of the year” by The Hollywood Reporter. In Iceland, the series … [Read more...] about “The Returned” secures Scandinavian sales
MIPCOM: “The Tunnel” to receive world premiere TV screening
The Tunnel Paris - MIPCOM has announced that new crime-drama The Tunnel will receive MIPCOM 2013's World Premiere TV Screening on October 7, 2013. The 10 x 60' series is a Sky Atlantic HD and CANAL+ commission. The series is bilingual – a first in broadcasting for both the UK and France. S1 is directed by Cesar-winning writer/director Dominik Moll (With a Friend Like Harry), Bafta-winning director Hettie Macdonald (White Girl), Thomas … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: “The Tunnel” to receive world premiere TV screening
FME and AbbottVision to adapt French series for English-speaking audiences
London – FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired rights to adapt the successful French supernatural thriller series Les Revenants for the English language. The English adaptation, They Came Back (working title), will be produced by the multi-award-winning writer, creator and producer Paul Abbott and his company AbbottVision, with which FME has a first look deal. FME will distribute the English adaptation internationally. Les Revenants tells the story of a group of men and women in a … [Read more...] about FME and AbbottVision to adapt French series for English-speaking audiences
SES reports solid growth for 3Q12, YTD results
Satellite company SES has achieved total revenues of EUR1.36 billion for the first nine months of the year, up by 6.1% compared to the same period last year. On a constant FX basis, this figure was up by 1.6% despite the significant impact of the switch-off of analogue transmissions in Germany at the end of April. The first nine months of 2012 also witnessed the successful launch of three satellites, two of which—SES-4 and SES-5—have now been brought into service. SES’ 52nd … [Read more...] about SES reports solid growth for 3Q12, YTD results
CSA okays Canal+ acquisition of Direct 8 and Direct Star
France’s media regulator CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel) has approved Canal+ Group’s proposed acquisition of Direct 8 and Direct Star from the Bollore Group. The Council based its approval on the promise of enriched programme offerings, which are for the interest of the viewers. However, it noted that Canal+ should maintain the format of the two channels and strengthen original production. Along with the approval are strict conditions, such as: D8 (Direct 8) … [Read more...] about CSA okays Canal+ acquisition of Direct 8 and Direct Star
