Oslo – Nordic World, the programme-sales alliance established by the Nordic region’s key broadcasters, reports licence deals in China for three of its top-performing formats: Farm Factor, 2 Minutes of Fame, and Hotel Zimmerfrei. The deals, which were brokered by Ann Christin Siljan, director of sales and acquisition, reflect the Nordic distributor’s growing presence across Asia, which is currently experiencing an explosive growth in formats activity. Farm Factor Cwmni Da/Good … [Read more...] about CCTV and Shixi TV acquire NORDIC WORLD formats
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BBC Worldwide in programming deal with CCTV
The BBC team at China Showcase Beijing - BBC Worldwide's deal provides China’s state television broadcaster with more than 65 hours of BBC programmes.The deal was announced at BBC Worldwide’s China Showcase. The event, held for the third time, saw BBC Worldwide unveil hundreds of new programme offerings from a variety of genres to over 100 industry partners in the country. The event also served as a forum to exchange ideas for future collaborations.This new programming deal with … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide in programming deal with CCTV
Passion Distribution concludes deals in Asia
Passion Distribution has sold over 302 hours of programming in Asia since the start of Q2. Pan Asia deals have been agreed with Fox Crime for Mentorn Media’s documentary Captive in Cleveland (1 x 60’), while Sony Entertainment Television Asia picked up Scripps Networks International's Cupcake Wars (14 x 60') S7. LIC China completed deals for Oscar Pistorius: What Really Happened? (1 x 60') and Superstorm USA: Caught On Camera (1 x 60'), which … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution concludes deals in Asia
CCTV closes content deal with ZDF
ZDF Enterprises has concluded a major package deal with China’s CCTV. The package contains 18 programme hours from ZDFE.factual's catalogue, mainly from the fields of wildlife and nature as well as history and biographies. The programmes range from the top-selling six-parter Last Secrets of the Third Reich to Jungle Book Bear and the new four-part documentary series Wild Germany. Also in the package are CIA Confidential, Dingo – Wild Dog at War and Wild Poland. … [Read more...] about CCTV closes content deal with ZDF
Australia’s ABC to co-produce “Hoopla Doopla!” with CCTV
Australia’s ABC and China’s China Central Television (CCTV) have announced for a co-production, Hoopla Doopla!, with a ceremony held in Beijing on April 23. Hoopla Doopla! is being produced by Melinda Wearne and Ron Saunders from Beyond Screen Productions Pty Ltd and the China Central TV Screen Drama Production Centre. The Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) provided script development investment to the series from its early stages and will now distribute … [Read more...] about Australia’s ABC to co-produce “Hoopla Doopla!” with CCTV
Idea to launch Chinese satellite TV in Taiwan draws fire
According to The China Post, Control Yuan President Chien-shien WANG has said that allowing international news programmes produced by mainland China's CCTV and Hong Kong's Phoenix Television to be broadcast in Taiwan would be a good thing for the country. It adds that Wang further voiced his support for former Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman Pin-kung CHIANG who recently made such a statement during a Koo-Wang Talks 20th anniversary event, stirring up a significant amount of … [Read more...] about Idea to launch Chinese satellite TV in Taiwan draws fire
