Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlie Charalambous who joins the expanding AMR team as Head of Acquisitions, based in London. Charlie, an experienced TV professional with knowledge of both the UK and International entertainment markets, joins the team from UKTV, where he was responsible for acquiring and investing in programming for the network’s seven channels as well as working across BBC Studios’ global channels … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights appoints Charlie Charalambous as Head of Acquisitions
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Beyond Rights announces multiple deals for two-part Costa Concordia documentary
In the week that commemorates ten years since one of the worst maritime disasters in living memory, Beyond Rights announces that it has licensed ITN Productions’ two-hour investigative documentary, The Costa Concordia: Why She Sank, to several international broadcasters. In Europe, initial deals have been struck with TF1 in France, Discovery in Italy, TV2 in Norway, SVT in Sweden, RTL in the Netherlands, VTM in Belgium, Ceska TV in the Czech Republic and WP1 in Poland. While in Australia, the … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights announces multiple deals for two-part Costa Concordia documentary
Rewind Networks buys more of Prime Entertainment Group’s cinema series
Prime Entertainment Group, a French distributor and producer based in Paris, announces an international sale for a number of original productions including the hit cinema series Spotlight (402 x 2’30’’), Director’s Short Cut (250 x 4’) and Stars! (105 x 4’). Prime has inked a new deal for these programs with partner Rewind Networks. Incorporated and headquartered in Singapore, Rewind Networks is a multimedia branded entertainment company, dedicated to providing the best in class TV content to … [Read more...] about Rewind Networks buys more of Prime Entertainment Group’s cinema series
Global Agency acquires international rights to ‘The Game of My Destiny’
Global Agency announced that they have acquired the international distribution rights to the powerful and moving Turkish drama The Game of My Destiny, which features top Turkish talents. The Game of my Destiny is produced by NGM Medya and is being aired on STAR on Friday nights. The series’ leading cast members are Ozgu Karayel from Ethos (Netflix), Heartbeat, Black Money Love, Kuzey Guney; Akin Akinozu from Hercai, The Last Emperor, Friends Forever; Sarp Apak from Daydreaming; Meric Aral … [Read more...] about Global Agency acquires international rights to ‘The Game of My Destiny’
Eccho Rights secures deals for Swedish drama titles to VOD platforms in Japan and South Korea
Eccho Rights has secured deals for several top Swedish drama titles to VOD platforms in Japan and South Korea. TVing in South Korea has acquired THREESOME, LOVE ME and HONOUR for its expanding line up of international content. And in Japan, WOWOW has picked up the blue-sky crime drama HAMMARVIK, joining HONOUR, which was acquired during the summer. TVing is the latest major international platform to bet on THREESOME, after deals with Channel 4 (UK), CANAL+ (France) and RTL (Germany) were … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights secures deals for Swedish drama titles to VOD platforms in Japan and South Korea
BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’
ABC Commercial has announced the sale of the highly acclaimed documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra to the BBC, for broadcast on BBC Four TV channel and iPlayer digital platform. The BBC (UK & Ireland) sale adds to the raft of sales around the world including Sky New Zealand, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland and SRF Switzerland. Marking Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary, Firestarter takes us through the company’s birth and spectacular growth, recognising Bangarra’s founders and … [Read more...] about BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’
