BBC Worldwide and Kudos Film and Television have concluded a major new distribution deal that sees BBC Worldwide take on over 55 hours of primetime Kudos output. The deal increases the total Kudos catalogue with BBC Worldwide to almost 150 hours. This includes international rights on both traditional and digital platforms. Included in the new content agreement will be new primetime drama series destined for both BBC and ITV in the UK, such as eighties detective series, Ashes to Ashes; crime … [Read more...] about More Kudos for BBC Worldwide
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Off the Fence channels get Joost up
Amsterdam - Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, has launched new channels Off the Fence Go Wild and Off the Fence Explore on Internet TV service Joost. Off the Fence is supplying fifteen titles to each channel on Joost which offers full screen TV entertainment via secure peer-to-peer streaming technology through broadband Internet connection. Off the Fence Go Wild offers wildlife programming including Awesome Pawsome, Mountain Rivals, Animal Inventors and Wild & … [Read more...] about Off the Fence channels get Joost up
2waytraffic unveils new formats for MIPCOM
2waytraffic International is bringing new reality formats F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model and 6 Handshakes Away, as well as Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation’s (YTV) gameshow format, The Real Fame Game to MIPCOM. F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model is a new reality talent format in which ten girls compete for a cash prize, a new car, and a chance to star in a music video of a popular international recording artist. 2waytraffic signed a global deal with Warner Music to deliver the recording … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic unveils new formats for MIPCOM
Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing Mumbai office
Mumbai - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has opened a new TV licensing office in Mumbai and appointed Leena Lele Dutta as Director of Licensing to head the new Indian office. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, SPTI, Dutta will be responsible for the licensing of SPTI’s series and features, along with the company’s growing lineup of international productions to traditional and new media partners in India. Pollack noted, "The opening of … [Read more...] about Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing Mumbai office
Christopher Ottinger joins MGM Worldwide TV Group as EVP, International TV Distribution
Los Angeles – Christopher Ottinger has joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.'s (MGM) Worldwide Television Group as Executive Vice President, International Television Distribution. Based at MGM's headquarters in Los Angeles, Ottinger reports to MGM Worldwide TV Co-President Gary Marenzi and works with him on overall international TV sales planning as well as acquisitions and programming initiatives. Ottinger will also have direct oversight of MGM's pay TV licensing and business … [Read more...] about Christopher Ottinger joins MGM Worldwide TV Group as EVP, International TV Distribution
Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing office in Mumbai
Mumbai- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has opened a new TV licensing office in Mumbai and has appointed Leena Lele Dutta as Director of Licensing to head the new Indian office. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, SPTI, Dutta will be responsible for the licensing of SPTI’s series and features, along with the company’s growing lineup of international productions, to traditional and new media partners in India. She will also support … [Read more...] about Leena Lele Dutta heads SPTI’s new TV licensing office in Mumbai
