Teleport Access Services Inc. (TAS), a Taiwanese service provider has signed a multi-year capacity deal with ABS, a global satellite operator, to broadcast Hwazan TV, a Buddhism-based channel via ABS-2 satellite at 75° East. TAS will distribute the channel on the ABS-2 Southern beam MCPC platform across Asia and Buddhist communities within this region. Launched in 2003, Hwazan Satellite TV is a satellite channel broadcasting 24 hours a day in Mandarin Chinese. It has expanded its reach … [Read more...] about Teleport Access Service Inc. taps ABS for capacity over Asia on ABS-2 satellite
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Quintus Studios and Middlechild Production to co-produce ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Rescues’
Quintus Studios, the international factual content distributor and channel owner announced a partnership with UK indie Middlechild Productions to produce a new 6 x 60’ series documenting extraordinary real-life stories of human stories of survival. The World’s Most Dangerous Rescues, which German free-to-air television channel WELT has boarded as a pre-sale partner for a pilot episode following its presentation at Quintus Studios’ Co-Pro Club initiative, offers an in-depth look at some of the … [Read more...] about Quintus Studios and Middlechild Production to co-produce ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Rescues’
Mediaset Distribution launches entertainment format ‘Back To School’ at MIPTV
Mediaset Distribution, the sales arm of Mediaset Group, has announced the international launch of Back to School, a new prime time entertainment format broadcast by Italia 1 with breaking record results, at the upcoming MIPTV (Cannes, 3-6 April 2022). Back To School (5 episodes) is a game show aired by Italia 1 on January 4 in prime time, produced by Blu Yazmine for RTI. The first episode reached almost 2 million viewers with an audience share of 9.8% above the average share of the channel, … [Read more...] about Mediaset Distribution launches entertainment format ‘Back To School’ at MIPTV
GRB Studios announces global deals with Foxtel Australia, Discovery New Zealand and more
Hud Woodle, Executive Vice President, International Sales, and Operations of GRB Studios announced a variety of global sales deals and also ambitious acquisition plans for the upcoming MIPTV market in Cannes. Deals closed include: Europe – U.K. Auction Kings: Atlanta-based reality program goes to Romania via AETN UK The Bay: Emmy®-winning drama series travels to Slovenia, S1-6 to be broadcast by Planet TV d.o.o On The Case with Paula Zahn: true-crime investigation program in … [Read more...] about GRB Studios announces global deals with Foxtel Australia, Discovery New Zealand and more
Dandelooo announces sales in Asia and LATAM
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is pleased to announce deals with key partners in Asia and Latin America for several of its animated series. Deals for the adorable, award-winning 2-D TV Special Shooom’s Odyssey targeted at preschoolers were signed with Chinese children’s entertainment company UYoung Media and South Korean pubcaster EBS Korea who also acquired Mum is pouring rain. Jar Dwellers SOS and the shorts series 1 Minute in a Museum has … [Read more...] about Dandelooo announces sales in Asia and LATAM
Beyond Rights names new Head of Sales and appoints a new VP
Beyond Rights announced that Sarah Bickley has been promoted to head of sales and will step into the new role on 1st April, to lead the team at MIPTV. In addition, Joanna Rowley, who has acted as a part-time consultant for the past three months, will be joining the business on a permanent basis from 1st May as VP sales for the UK, Nordics, and Italy. Sarah Bickley initially joined the Beyond Rights team in November last year as SVP sales, responsible for both the Nordics region and for the … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights names new Head of Sales and appoints a new VP