Cannes – Leading international distribution and media agency Quintus Media has signed a deal with Discovery Channel Latin America for the crime docs-series Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons. Set for transmission on Investigation Discovery to almost 50 countries in Latin America and Discovery en Español for the Hispanic market in the US, Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons takes viewers to the world’s most notorious and extraordinary prisons. Produced by German factual specialist … [Read more...] about New crime doc-series launches in Latin America
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International content deals by Corus Entertainment
Toronto – With a growing slate of globally distributed content, Corus Entertainment Inc. announced it has sold fan-favourite Canadian lifestyle series Masters of Flip and Buying the View in multiple territories worldwide and unscripted docu-series Cheer Squad in Australia. “Our offering of premium, unscripted content continues to resonate with buyers worldwide, cementing our presence as a strong player in global content distribution,” said John MacDonald, Senior Vice President, Women and … [Read more...] about International content deals by Corus Entertainment
Discovery to air ‘Aftershock: Disaster In Nepal’
Singapore − Discovery Channel announced the commissioning of Aftershock: Disaster In Nepal, a new documentary that will explore the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Nepal on 25 April and the subsequent 7.3-magnitude earthquake on 12 May. The 60-minute special will air on Discovery’s factual channels worldwide beginning 24 May in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. In Asia Pacific, Aftershock: Disaster In Nepal will air on … [Read more...] about Discovery to air ‘Aftershock: Disaster In Nepal’
Discovery Channel acquires all rights to broadcast Racing Extinction
Discovery Channel announced that they have acquired the domestic and international distribution rights to broadcast Academy Award®-winning director Louie Psihoyos’ documentary Racing Extinction to a global audience after its world premiere at The 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Discovery, the number-one distributed TV brand in the world, will premiere Racing Extinction in over 220 international markets across the world. In addition to the deal with Discovery, the documentary will have a … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel acquires all rights to broadcast Racing Extinction
Discovery Channel announces winners of First Time Filmmakers Singapore
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of global real-world media company Discovery Communications, announced the five winners of its First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) Singapore initiative. The five filmmakers will each be commissioned to produce a 30-minute documentary based on their proposals and the completed documentaries are scheduled to premiere across the region next year, as Singapore celebrates her 50th year of independence. The five selected filmmakers are: - … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel announces winners of First Time Filmmakers Singapore
Discovery Channel launches “FTFM Singapore” project
Singapore – In conjunction with Singapore’s 50-year milestone in 2015, Discovery Channel on August 14 launched the First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) Singapore documentary project, calling aspiring Singaporean filmmakers to submit original ideas that capture Singapore’s unique DNA and what makes the country tick. Themed “The Singapore Story”, the resulting documentaries will pay tribute to the enduring Singapore spirit, people, innovations, culture and history, and will … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel launches “FTFM Singapore” project
