Cannes − Zodiak Kids Studios announced the dual territory commission of The Secret Life of Boys commissioned by CBBC in the UK and ABC3 Australia. Zodiak Kids Studios, the production arm of Zodiak Kids, has secured a brand new interactive drama commission for its UK division. The Secret Life of Boys is a series of 25 five minute segments which will be available first on CBBC and ABC3 online, playable on mobile viewing devices and computers, and will also be … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids Studios creates ground-breaking interactive drama
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FremantleMedia secures new runs
Cannes − FremantleMedia has secured two new runs for My Mom Cooks Better Than Yours in Albania (Top Channel) and in the Czech Republic (TV Nova). The total number of local versions of the show is now seven. Turkish broadcaster TRT has commissioned a second season of the show. My Mom Cooks Better than Yours was cooked up by Spanish producer Mandarina and launched on Spain’s Cuatro in March 2014, where it was an immediate hit. FremantleMedia has already sold the … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia secures new runs
KABO Family partners Contenu QMI
Cannes – French production powerhouse KABO Family and Canadian media company Contenu QMI (subsidiary of Quebecor Media) have signed a co-development partnership deal. The announcement was made by Christian Baumard, CEO, KABO Family and André Provencher, Vice President, Creation and International Development, Contenu QMi. The two companies are joining forces to produce comedy formats using a similar model to KABO’s unique Pick’n Mix sitcom format formula, … [Read more...] about KABO Family partners Contenu QMI
Prima TV acquires Trade Up
Cannes, MIPFormats – Some 10 days after its initial announcement, Keshet International (KI), the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, has sold its brand new game show, Trade Up, to the Romanian commercial broadcaster, Prima TV. The channel has commissioned 15 episodes of the exciting trivia game in which families can earn the ride of their lives. Simona Mazilescu, COO of Prima TV … [Read more...] about Prima TV acquires Trade Up
Aamir Khan to helm MIP MegaSession
Paris – MIPCOM announced that top Indian actor-director-producer Aamir Khan will take to the stage for the inaugural MIP MegaSession, entitled ‘The Future of Factual.’ Organised by Reed MIDEM, the MIPCOM entertainment content tradeshow takes place in Cannes from October 13-16. Scheduled for October 14, the first ever MIP MegaSession will gather leading players driving the next generation of online and linear factual programming on the main stage of the Grand Auditorium to … [Read more...] about Aamir Khan to helm MIP MegaSession
MIPTV 2014 wrap-up
Cannes, France – 11,000 television and digital executives, including some 4,000 buyers, descended on Cannes this week for the 51st edition of MIPTV. With a central theme “the new age of storytelling”, MIPTV witnessed the continued development of high-end drama and formats originating from around the world, strong co-production activity, an emerging international market for online content creators – reflected in the inaugural MIP Digital Fronts – and a coming … [Read more...] about MIPTV 2014 wrap-up
