Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Director) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content), announced a co-development partnership with Phil Gurin’s, The Gurin Company. The deal is for both companies to co-develop the unscripted global competition format Family Singers. The project will be brought to the international market to MIPTV, taking place in Cannes, France April 4 - 6. Family Singers is a … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Something Special announces co-development partnership with The Gurin Company
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TAICCA and Series Mania build co-production bridges between Taiwan and Europe
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) announced an agreement with Séries Mania, the largest international TV series festival in Europe. This strategic alliance would offer a fast track for creators, producers, investors, and distributors from both sides to ensure market access in Asia and Europe. TAICCA Chairperson TING Hsiao-Ching signed the agreement with Séries Mania General Director Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director. Deputy Representative of Taiwan in France, Bernard … [Read more...] about TAICCA and Series Mania build co-production bridges between Taiwan and Europe
WeWatch to add premium Khmer channel in deal with Cambodian Broadcasting Service
Singapore-based WeWatch Pte Ltd has announced that its Cambodia subsidiary, WeWatch Co. Ltd has entered into its first content deal with Cambodian Broadcasting Service Co. Ltd (CBS) The deal will see WeWatch adding a Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD) channel to be called “Khmer +" which will see the channel screening premium Khmer-language content from CBS. As part of the launch on 1st Apr 2022, WeWatch will add hundreds of hours of CBS’s content, in particular dramas and entertainment … [Read more...] about WeWatch to add premium Khmer channel in deal with Cambodian Broadcasting Service
Media Ranch signs multiple Asian format deals
Sophie Ferron, President and Founder of award-winning format production and distribution company Media Ranch, announces multiple format deals with Asia-based companies including South Korea’s Something Special and FormatEast (an SBS subsidiary), and Japan’s TV Asahi via US-based Small World IFT. Korea’s Something Special, which is founded and run by Jin Woo Hwang and InSoon Kim,has signed on to distribute Media Ranch’s Don’t Laugh in Asia. With this new deal, Media Ranch and Something Special … [Read more...] about Media Ranch signs multiple Asian format deals
8,000 talents join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse both received an enthusiastic response. The four-day virtual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions. 749 exhibitors showcased over 2,400 new film and TV productions at the event, the majority being feature films, TV dramas and animations. FILMART Online also arranged business matchings for exhibitors and potential buyers, promoting … [Read more...] about 8,000 talents join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse
International production companies race to option ‘Race Against The Tide’
Further to its recent announcement of a new focus on formats, Distribution360 is pleased to announce options with tremendous production partners in key territories for its competition title, Race Against the Tide. D360 can confirm the first options for the Race Against the Tide format have been signed in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the UK & Ireland. Eureka Productions (Holy Moley, Full Bloom, The Voice) has taken the format in Australia, Free Kings (Bake Off, … [Read more...] about International production companies race to option ‘Race Against The Tide’