Eccho Rights-represented format Crack Them Up is heading to Chinese screens as producers Shixi Media secure a broadcast deal with Chinese mainland broadcaster Jiangxi. In this hilarious show, regular people try to make two comedians laugh. If they succeed, they walk away with a cash prize. Pei Ling, publicity director at broadcaster Jiangxi, says: "This is the first time that Jiangxi has purchased a foreign format. We will try our best to guarantee the show's essence, … [Read more...] about Ukranian comedy format heads to China
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FansTang and SMG affiliate launch daily Hollywood news show in China
FansTang, a China-focused branded cross-platform media company, has announced its formal strategic cooperation with Shanghai New Entertainment Media Co. to solidify the establishment of the largest operational platform for Hollywood celebrity entertainment in China. This will mark the first-ever Hollywood programme to be broadcast on a major Chinese network. FansTang’s Los Angeles based production team will provide the latest daily Hollywood entertainment news, celebrity interviews, … [Read more...] about FansTang and SMG affiliate launch daily Hollywood news show in China
all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine
London – Independent distributor all3media International has shipped Studio Lambert’s factual entertainment format Gogglebox to China and the Ukraine, as new broadcasters sign local versions of the innovative, ratings-winning series. In China, the co-operation was completed with the assistance of all3media International’s Beijing-based consultants CMMI – and marks the first deal between all3media International and the national broadcaster Jiangsu … [Read more...] about all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine
BBC Worldwide signs MOU with CCTV9
Beijing - BBC Worldwide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s state broadcaster, CCTV Documentary Channel (CCTV9). The agreement is centred around BBC Worldwide's factual content brand, BBC Earth.The MOU was signed at the Sichuan TV Festival in Chengdu, with Liu Wen, Managing Director representing CCTV9 and Pierre Cheung, VP and GM of BBC Worldwide, Greater China representing BBC Worldwide. At the signing ceremony, from left to right: Neil Nightingale, Creative … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide signs MOU with CCTV9
Baidu sued for online piracy
Reuters has reported that a group of Chinese internet firms, including Tencent Holdings and Sohu.Com Inc, has joined the MPAA in seeking 300 million yuan in damages from China's Baidu Inc and QVOD for copyright violation. The Joint Action Against Online Video Piracy in China, which also includes Youku Tudou Inc and Dalian Wanda Group, said that Baidu and others had been using an automated process to obtain content from the other companies, added the report. According … [Read more...] about Baidu sued for online piracy
Jiangsu Satellite TV’s dating show goes to Italy
Milan, Italy - According to Xinhua, Jiangsu Satellite TV's If You Are The One (Fei Cheng Wu Rao) has attracted increasing international audience and landed its latest destination in Italy on November 11, 2013 with its lead host Meng Fei. In Italy, the dating show has already selected a total of 20 participants, including overseas Chinese and Italian nationals, who will take part in the new series, Meng said in a press conference in Milan, added the report. "I was … [Read more...] about Jiangsu Satellite TV’s dating show goes to Italy
