Independent European animation company Ánima Kitchent has teamed up with Mexico’s leading media company TelevisaUnivision to bring the highly successful preschool series Cleo & Cuquín to Mexican audiences. The collaboration will introduce young viewers to Seasons 1 and 2 of the show along with a collection of musical clips and the popular “Discover & Explore” episodes. Renowned for its family-friendly, adventure comedy content Cleo & Cuquín (78 x 7’) will air on … [Read more...] about TelevisaUnivision partners with Anima Kitchent to broadcast Cleo & Cuquin
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The Inheritance sold to US, Canada, and across Europe
International distributor Eccho Rights has licensed THE INHERITANCE to BritBox in the US and Canada, among a string of deals for the family thriller. A co-production from Night Train Media, Lonesome Pine Productions and Peer Pressure, for Channel 5 in the UK, THE INHERITANCE became the broadcaster’s number one rated series throughout 2023. The title has now been licensed to BritBox in the US & Canada, RTE in Ireland, NPO in the Netherlands, and Pickbox in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and … [Read more...] about The Inheritance sold to US, Canada, and across Europe
Keshet International boards ITN Productions’ 2024: 100 Days that Rocked the Royals
The global content distributor and producer Keshet International (KI) has acquired the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the documentary 2024: 100 Days That Rocked the Royals from the Oscar-nominated, multi-award-winning production company ITN Productions. Commissioned by Channel 5 and slated to premiere in the UK at 1pm on Saturday 20 April, ITN Productions’ 1x90’ feature documentary retells the unprecedented series of crises faced by the royal family in the first three months of … [Read more...] about Keshet International boards ITN Productions’ 2024: 100 Days that Rocked the Royals
Playground’s All Creatures Great and Small to return for series 5 & 6
All3Media International has announced the double commission of series 5 and 6 of its hit series All Creatures Great and Small. Based on best-selling author James Herriot’s beloved and iconic collection of stories, the critically acclaimed adaptation from BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company Playground (Howards End, Wolf Hall, The Hardacres) will return for two series consisting of six episodes (6 x 60”) each plus Christmas Specials. Returning to the ensemble during Series 5 will be … [Read more...] about Playground’s All Creatures Great and Small to return for series 5 & 6
Yeti to uncover The Bahamas Scandals for C5
Multi award-winning indie Yeti Television today announces its commission from Channel 5 for Edward & Wallis: The Bahamas Scandal W/T (1x90’). For the first time, the documentary will uncover the scandalous lives of Edward and Wallis Simpson and their outrageous war-years spent in the Bahamas. In 1940, as the Battle of Britain raged, Edward Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII, and Wallis Simpson (the woman for whom he gave up the throne) were en-route to The Bahamas. Sent there by … [Read more...] about Yeti to uncover The Bahamas Scandals for C5
Channel 5 and Acorn TV commission detective drama Ellis from Company Pictures starring Sharon D. Clarke
Channel 5 and Acorn TV have announced the commission of new feature length detective series Ellis (3 x 120’) from Company Pictures, in association with All3Media International – which will also represent the show outside of the UK – and Northern Ireland Screen. The three-part series will follow DCI Ellis, played by three-time Olivier Award winner Sharon D. Clarke (Showtrial, Lost Boys & Fairies, Rocketman), a tenacious cop who is parachuted into failing investigations. Each two-hour episode … [Read more...] about Channel 5 and Acorn TV commission detective drama Ellis from Company Pictures starring Sharon D. Clarke
