El Segundo, California – Following the recent critically acclaimed premiere of Kingdom, which has proven to be one of Audience Network’s most popular shows of all time, DIRECTV has ordered an additional 20 episodes of the one-hour drama series from creator Byron Balasco (Detroit 1-8-7) and Endemol Studios (Hell on Wheels, Low Winter Sun, Red Widow). Production on the new order is expected to begin in March 2015, with the first batch of 10 episodes set to air on DIRECTV's Audience … [Read more...] about DIRECTV orders additional episodes of “Kingdom”
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DCD Rights makes further sales
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
ZooMoo launches in Latin America
DIRECTV announced the launch of ZooMoo in Latin America. ZooMoo is the world’s first children's channel devoted entirely to the Animal World. This fully interactive channel has puppets, cartoons, games, music, puzzles and activities designed to create a unique television and educational experience for young viewers. The channel is complemented by a fully synchronized second screen application that allows ZooMoo channel viewers to automatically collect animals they encounter on the TV … [Read more...] about ZooMoo launches in Latin America
AT&T to acquire DirecTV
Dallas and El Segundo, California – AT&T and DirecTV announced on May 18 that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire DirecTV in a stock-and-cash transaction for US$95 per share based on AT&T’s closing price on May 16, resulting in an estimated price of US$48.5 billion. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies. The transaction combines complementary strengths to create a unique new … [Read more...] about AT&T to acquire DirecTV
Chinese companies enter Top 30 Global Media Owners for the first time
The top media owner is Google, which is by some distance the world’s largest media owner, with revenues 47% higher than the second-largest, DirecTV. This gap has widened from 39% in last year’s edition of the report, as Google’s core search function has benefitted from the rapid rise in search volumes from smartphones and tablets. Among the rest of the top five, DirecTV remains in second place and Comcast remains in fifth. Disney has overtaken News Corporation to take third … [Read more...] about Chinese companies enter Top 30 Global Media Owners for the first time
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