Cannes/Sydney - BBC Worldwide Australia and ABC TV have renewed their first-option agreement in advance of this year's MIPCOM television market in Cannes. The deal, which covers Drama, Light Entertainment, Natural History, Music & Arts and Religion titles, allows ABC TV a first-look at content across these genres within the BBC Worldwide catalogue. The agreement has been renewed for a further two years. "Strong British content continues to be a major attraction for Australian viewers, and it has … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide renews first-option deal with ABC
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Granada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal
Cannes - New Zealand's public broadcaster TVNZ and Granada International Australia, part of ITV Global Entertainment, the company which combines the recently merged Granada International and Granada Ventures businesses, have renewed the output deal between the two companies. The multi-genre, multi-year agreement will see the UK's longest running soap Coronation Street remain on TVNZ's flagship channel TV ONE. Brokered by Augustus Dulgaro, SVP Sales Australia, New Zealand and Japan at Granada … [Read more...] about Granada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal
MDA announces deals with Western Australia and Asia at MIPCOM
MIPCOM Cannes, France - Singapore's Media Development Authority (MDA) announces key deals with its Western Australian counterpart, ScreenWest and new Asian broadcaster YR Asia Satellite TV. Both deals are part of MDA's global strategy to encourage producers from across the world to jointly develop and exploit the potential of Singapore content and multi-platform intellectual properties with Singapore media companies. The ScreenWest deal invites producers in Western Australia and Singapore to … [Read more...] about MDA announces deals with Western Australia and Asia at MIPCOM
BBC Worldwide announces video content licensing deal with Nokia
BBC Worldwide announced a licensing deal with Nokia to provide premium video content on the Nokia N96 handset in Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia, in line with Nokia's continued focus on offering mainstream branded downloadable content on its flagship mobile device. Episodes from three popular BBC programmes - Doctor Who, Walking with Dinosaurs, Tribe 2 and top scenes from the iconic Top Gear programme, can be viewed in the Nokia N96's ‘My Videos' folder under Nokia Video … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces video content licensing deal with Nokia
VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal
Cannes - VOOM HD Holdings LLC, which distributes VOOM HD Networks, the world's largest suite of high-definition programming, and Infinite Frameworks (IFW), have sealed a deal to co-produce and distribute up to $20 million worth of high-definition programming over the next five years. VOOM and IFW will each invest up to $10 million in production and post-production activities. The parties will collaborate with top production companies from around the world to create programming in various genres … [Read more...] about VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal
VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal
Cannes - VOOM HD Holdings LLC, which distributes VOOM HD Networks, the world’s largest suite of high-definition programming, and Infinite Frameworks (IFW), have sealed a deal to co-produce and distribute up to $20 million worth of high-definition programming over the next five years. VOOM and IFW will each invest up to $10 million in production and post-production activities. The parties will collaborate with top production companies from around the world to create programming in various … [Read more...] about VOOM HD and Infinite Frameworks sign HDTV production deal