NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the English-language international service of Japan's sole public broadcaster, NHK, announced it will present a collection of premiere and encore programming to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, which spurred a tsunami, a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and mass destruction along Japan's east coast. The programming event airs throughout March and April. Descriptions of all programs in 3.11 -- 10 Years On, … [Read more...] about NHK World-Japan presents ‘3.11 – Ten Years On’ to commemorate 10-year anniversary of largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan
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Passion Distribution announces its Spring slate for 2021
As part of its Showcase, Passion Distribution announced a selection of programmes slated for Spring 2021. Featuring a collection of landmark true crime documentaries including ITN Productions' The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews (3 x 60’) as well as aspirational, new lifestyle programming Lap of Luxury: Ultimate Escapes Down Under (10 x 30’) and factual entertainment series Secrets of the Transport Museum (10 x 30’). From ITN Productions comes a series of landmark crime documentaries … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution announces its Spring slate for 2021
Harbour Rights secures package of 40-hour titles to True Visions in Thailand
Harbour Rights licensed a package of 40-hour titles to pay-TV True Visions in Thailand. The package includes Flavors 16x52’ – latest episodes of our 4K flagship travel series that shows the beauty of the world’s most beloved destinations; French Delicatessen 30x26’ follows a 3-star chef, Guy Martin on his quest to search for the best products all over France. The deal also includes the wildlife titles - Mamma Giraffe, 1x52’, Fear on the Savannah 1x52’ & Komodo: Sex and Dragons 1x52’ … [Read more...] about Harbour Rights secures package of 40-hour titles to True Visions in Thailand
Flame Distribution to handle global sales of ‘Life in Colour With David Attenborough’
Flame Distribution is delighted to announce its appointment as the global distributor for the stunning three-part natural history documentary series Life in Colour with David Attenborough, in partnership with Humble Bee Films and SeaLight Pictures. The premium documentary series that employs ground-breaking technology and is presented by the world-renowned natural history icon Sir David Attenborough, is co-produced by Bristol-based Humble Bee Films and Sydney-based SeaLight Pictures for … [Read more...] about Flame Distribution to handle global sales of ‘Life in Colour With David Attenborough’
Abacus Media Rights secures international rights to brand new BBC Two documentary ‘Four Hours at the Capitol’
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has secured international rights (excluding the UK) to the forthcoming feature documentary, Four Hours at the Capitol, it was announced today by Managing Director, Jonathan Ford. Produced by prolific Emmy® Award winner, Dan Reed (Leaving Neverland), Four Hours at the Capitol, which has been commissioned by BBC Two, will deliver a full investigative account of the storming of the US Capitol on 6th January 2021 and the planning and … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures international rights to brand new BBC Two documentary ‘Four Hours at the Capitol’
Beyond Rights cements a raft of new deals for engineering titles
Beyond Rights has closed a number of deals for some of its popular, long-running engineering series, as well as for newer acquisitions in the genre, recently introduced to the market. Series two of Massive Engineering Mistakes (12 x 60), which examines epic fails and builder blunders from construction projects around the globe has been licensed to Blue Ant Media in Canada (who also acquired series one at the same time), RTHK in Hong Kong, Discovery in Italy and Canal Plus in France and … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights cements a raft of new deals for engineering titles