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”
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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
Chinese companies enter Top 30 Global Media Owners for the first time
The top media owner is Google, which is by some distance the world’s largest media owner, with revenues 47% higher than the second-largest, DirecTV. This gap has widened from 39% in last year’s edition of the report, as Google’s core search function has benefitted from the rapid rise in search volumes from smartphones and tablets. Among the rest of the top five, DirecTV remains in second place and Comcast remains in fifth. Disney has overtaken News Corporation to take third … [Read more...] about Chinese companies enter Top 30 Global Media Owners for the first time
DHX Media renews licensing rights deals in China
Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Toronto, Vancouver – DHX Media, an independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children’s entertainment content, has renewed its deal with BBC Worldwide Asia to represent the licensing rights to key brands Teletubbies (365 x 30’) and In the Night Garden (100 x 30’) in China across all categories. This over-arching deal complements DHX Media and BBC Worldwide’s sub-agent agreement with UYoung Media Group which was … [Read more...] about DHX Media renews licensing rights deals in China
British indies attend Beijing TV Summit
British independent TV production companies are visiting Xiamen and Beijing this week, meeting with the country’s major broadcasters. The trade mission includes the signing of a landmark memorandum of understanding between Pact and China Central Television (CCTV) on April 23, 2014. Senior representatives from the Chinese and UK governments will attend. John McVay, Chief Executive at Pact, said the trip was an opportunity to develop long-lasting relationships. “This landmark … [Read more...] about British indies attend Beijing TV Summit
