Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television and CCTV6’s joint-venture production company Huaso Film/TV Digital Production has concluded a deal with CCTV 12 to co-produce a third season of the hit competition format Dancing Nation. Production on the seven-episode series has begun and is slated to air in October. Dancing Nation entertains and inspires audiences through a unique and uplifting dance competition that illustrates how hundreds of people can come together to dance for a worthy … [Read more...] about Huaso announces third season of “Dancing Nation”
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CCTV China to air “Rising Star”
Keshet International has sold its trailblazing interactive talent format Rising Star to Enlight Media China. The Chinese version will be broadcast on the China state television channel CCTV (China Central Television). A two season deal has been closed and 30 episodes will be produced by Enlight Media for the TV network’s CCTV-3 channel. The agreement will see Rising Star airing to a potentially gigantic audience of up to 1.2 billion live viewers. Beijing Century Media assisted with the … [Read more...] about CCTV China to air “Rising Star”
BBC Worldwide sells 300 hours of programmes
Beijing – BBC Worldwide yesterday announced August 22 the sale of 300 hours of programmes to four key clients in China. The announcement was made at the fourth annual China Showcase in Beijing. The event saw BBC Worldwide unveil hundreds of new programme offerings from a variety of genres to over 100 industry partners in the country. It also serves as a forum to exchange ideas for future collaborations. The deals consist predominately of natural history and factual titles including … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells 300 hours of programmes
CCTV picks up Red Arrow International’s “Schiller Street”
Munich – China’s largest TV channel, CCTV1, has picked up the format rights for Red Arrow International’s improv comedy Schiller Street. Set to premiere on June 6 under the local title Joy Street, the show will also be accessible through online streaming and free online VOD on major Chinese internet platforms. Having already been sold to 20 countries across Europe and Africa, (including France, Russia, and South Africa), Schiller Street is now … [Read more...] about CCTV picks up Red Arrow International’s “Schiller Street”
Globo renews partnership with CCTV
Chinese Central Television (CCTV) has just renewed its partnership with Globo. CCTV is the largest national television channel in China, belonging to the Ministry of Radio, Television, and Film of China, and it will show the best of Brazilian football in its grid. The Chinese broadcaster renewed the transmission rights for three more years for the Brazilian League and the São Paulo State League, as well as the sports programmes FootBrazil Magazine and FootBrazil … [Read more...] about Globo renews partnership with CCTV
“Who’s Asking?” to go to France, the Netherlands and Turkey
A Prime Group (France), Flare Media (the Netherlands) and HMO (Turkey) have all acquired the rights to Armoza’s new interactive studio game show Who’s Asking?, which was launched at MIPTV. Turkey, France and Holland are growing territories for Armoza, with Turkish broadcasters airing other popular game shows from the distributor including hit game shows Still Standing and Upgrade, while France’s Canal+ has recently aired … [Read more...] about “Who’s Asking?” to go to France, the Netherlands and Turkey
