Amidst the air-kissing affectation of events along Cannes’ La Croisette, a couple of things stand out in my MIPCOM memories for 2009. Attending AETN International’s party to celebrate its distribution, as well as international format and short form rights, of the film ‘The People Speak’, were co-directors Chris Moore and Dr Anthony Arnove. Dr Howard Zinn’s ‘A People’s History of the United States’ was the original inspiration for ‘The People … [Read more...] about How was your market?
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Singapore partners Australia and Germany to co-produce US$9 million live action series
Cannes – Southern Star Singapore, Southern Star Entertainment (Australia) and Nord Deutscher Rundfunk (Germany) launched their US$9million international co-production of A gURLs wURLd, a children’s live-action series supported by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and Screen Australia, Australia’s film and television agency. A gURL’s wURLd, distributed by Endemol Worldwide Distribution, will premiere on Germany’s ARD Network and Australia’s … [Read more...] about Singapore partners Australia and Germany to co-produce US$9 million live action series
New Zealand in focus
In May 1959 New Zealander’s sat down to watch their first experimental broadcasting. Originally available only to households in the Auckland area, programmes were limited to two hours a week on Monday nights. Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister for Broadcasting says viewers only saw what the then NZ Broadcasting Service could beg borrow or steal. “There was no money for new programs, so in addition to test patterns, Auckland viewers enjoyed clips of old National Film Unit newsreels and … [Read more...] about New Zealand in focus
Granada TV appoints exclusive South Korean distributor; announces landmark distribution deal
Hong Kong - ITV Global Entertainment Ltd. announced the appointment of Nine Planners as the exclusive distributor of Granada TV in South Korea. At the same time Granada TV has secured a landmark distribution agreement with SK Broadband's IPTV platform. Granada TV is now available as one of a select group of linear international channels on the SK Broadband IPTV platform. This is the first distribution agreement for Granada TV in North Asia, ITV's general entertainment channel for Asia. … [Read more...] about Granada TV appoints exclusive South Korean distributor; announces landmark distribution deal
Mango Distribution in Asia
Mango Distribution, a new children's and family distribution company, focussing on the Asia, Australia and New Zealand territories is set to launch at Mip Junior. A joint venture between Philippines based production house, Top Draw Animation and Australian kids television producer, Sticky Pictures, Mango Distribution will operate from offices in Manila, New York and Sydney. The Mango Distribution team brings years of experience in the children's industry internationally. Heading up the company … [Read more...] about Mango Distribution in Asia
DQE’s Casper a friendly ghost for Nick India
DQE has announced an exclusive broadcast deal with Viacom18 for the 3D animated TV series Casper. The series will be broadcast on Viacom18‘s kids channel - Nick, from November 2009 across the entire of South Asia. DQE along with Classic media and Moonscoop have sold the series world wide and it is already launched successfully on TF1 in France. Casper is a co-production with Classic Media, USA and MoonScoop Group, France and DQE holds Exclusive Audio-Visual distribution rights for some … [Read more...] about DQE’s Casper a friendly ghost for Nick India