London – Independent UK based distributor DCD Rights has announced further international sales of the Australian drama series The Code. Arte for France, Germany and French and German speaking Europe; RUV Iceland, ARTV Canada and Lumiere Benelux have all acquired the (6 x 60’) series starring Lucy Lawless and Aden Young. The Code, which premiered on September 23, was aired on ABC in Australia. It has previously been acquired by the UK’s BBC Four, DirecTV for Audience Network in … [Read more...] about DCD Rights makes further sales
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DCD Rights closes global deals
London – UK-based distributor DCD Rights, which picked up the international rights for the wide range of prestigious content from The Open University earlier this year, has secured a slew of sales to broadcasters around the world. Discovery Networks Europe, Middle East and Africa has acquired hit BBC One science series Bang Goes the Theory; Foxtel in Australia, NPO The Netherlands, Histoire (French speaking Europe and Africa) and BBC Worldwide Asia and Australia have each acquired … [Read more...] about DCD Rights closes global deals
DCD Rights sells “Penn & Teller Fool Us”
London – DCD Rights has sold peak time entertainment extravaganza Penn & Teller Fool Us to the Universal Channel, NBCUniversal’s flagship entertainment channel for Asia and to Prava I Prevodi in the Balkans. The series, hosted by the UK’s Jonathan Ross, has just premiered on The CW Network in the U.S. where it was the network’s most watched summer series to date. Penn & Teller Fool Us is an original and daring TV magic show – starring the world famous … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sells “Penn & Teller Fool Us”
DCD Rights’ “Bitten” sold to international channels
London – Following a successful MIPTV, DCD Rights has sold its new, award-winning 13-part cookery series Bitten: Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town to a number of international channels. Featuring popular South African food blogger and cook book author Sarah Graham, Bitten has been acquired by Multicanal Spain for its Cocina channel; TV Gusto in Germany; Discovery Middle East for Takhayal and by Ananey Israel for The Food Channel. Nicky Davies Williams, CEO at DCD Rights said, “Bitten is a … [Read more...] about DCD Rights’ “Bitten” sold to international channels
MIPTV: DCD Rights announces sales of new docs and music shows
Cannes – As MIPDOC opens for business, independent UK distributor DCD Rights has announced a raft of sales for its new line-up of music and documentary programming, as the shows launch in Cannes. George Michael Live at Palais Garnier Paris, a powerful concert and documentary from one of the world's most compelling and successful music superstars, has been snapped up by broadcasters globally, with acquisitions by AXS TV (USA), Foxtel (Australia), DirecTV (Latin America), Globosat (Brazil) … [Read more...] about MIPTV: DCD Rights announces sales of new docs and music shows
DCD Rights joins factual trend
London – International distributor DCD Rights is presenting a line-up of new factual entertainment (factent) productions at MIPCOM 2011. The slate of new programming includes among others: Glitterboys & Ganglands (1x60’), a competition where 14 contestants battle it out for the title of Miss Gay Western Cape in South Africa's biggest female impersonator pageant; and Destination Fear (13x30’), a chilling and amusing series that follows unsuspecting guests going on a paranormal … [Read more...] about DCD Rights joins factual trend