Drive, the production-funding and distribution agency, announced more than 35 hours of sales of ready-made factual content to broadcasters in Asia. ViuTVsix in Hong Kong has picked up a total of six titles from Drive. Auschwitz Untold: In Colour (2 x 60’ and 1 x 90’), produced by Fulwell73 for Channel 4 and History Channel USA brings colour to original black and white archive and tells survivors’ stories, commemorating the memory of those who were murdered in the name of bigotry and hate; The … [Read more...] about UK distributor Drive sells raft of ready-made premium factual content in Asia
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Cineflix Rights seals multiple deals for Aussie and NZ content
UK independent television content distributor Cineflix Rights has signed a raft of deals with broadcasters worldwide for content from its producer partners in Australia and New Zealand, in the run up to MIPTV 2014. Leading the deals is SKY UK taking all six seasons of Animal House (67 x 30’, Imagination Television Limited, New Zealand), which follows the staff of Auckland’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as they help save animals in distress. Another … [Read more...] about Cineflix Rights seals multiple deals for Aussie and NZ content
CCTV debuts in the UK
London/ Beijing - Vision IPTV today has signed a multi-year agreement with China Central Television (CCTV) to distribute three of the Chinese network's channels to UK audiences via its latest broadband connected FreeviewHD televisions and set top boxes. CCTV will have a dedicated channel number on the FreeviewHD electronic programme guide (EPG). Visitors to this channel will be able to access content via a simple on-screen user interface. Vision IPTV is a specialist provider of live broadcast … [Read more...] about CCTV debuts in the UK