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Zig Zag to remake “Ultimate Brain” for CBBC

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London / Cannes – Zig Zag Productions announced it is remaking NTV’s hit game show format Ultimate Brain for CBBC on April 8. The 10 x 30’ science series — originally a prime time game show hit for a family audience on Japan’s NTV — encourages intelligence, intuition and creative thinking skills. Ultimate Brain features a madcap, physical game show filmed in a giant brain-shaped studio and presented by Ultimate Brain’s quizmaster Dr Brain. On screen … [Read more...] about Zig Zag to remake “Ultimate Brain” for CBBC

Ukranian comedy format heads to China

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Eccho Rights-represented format Crack Them Up is heading to Chinese screens as producers Shixi Media secure a broadcast deal with Chinese mainland broadcaster Jiangxi. In this hilarious show, regular people try to make two comedians laugh. If they succeed, they walk away with a cash prize. Pei Ling, publicity director at broadcaster Jiangxi, says: "This is the first time that Jiangxi has purchased a foreign format. We will try our best to guarantee the show's essence, … [Read more...] about Ukranian comedy format heads to China

Eccho Rights sells five formats to China’s Shixi Media

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Eccho Rights has announced that it has sold five options to a local Chinese format producer and content provider Shixi Media. The Chinese mainland based company has optioned for reality show Bucket List, comedy game show Crack them up, charity driven hidden camera show Fools for Good, game show Hide and Seek, and comedy panel show Watch Out. The deal comes on the back of recent options of Cover Me (China), Everyday Heroes and Little Rock Star. Xichen Liu, CEO of Shixi Media, says about the deal, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights sells five formats to China’s Shixi Media

Eccho Rights’ “Cover Me Canada” comes to China

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Eccho Rights has signed a deal that will see Enlight Media in Beijing taking forward a local version of the hit entertainment reality show Cover Me Canada. Cover Me originated in Canada where it was produced by 11 Television and broadcast on CBC. The show pits undiscovered bands against each other in a quest to find the next big music act. In each show the bands have to perform their own interpretations of a local chart-topping artist in a bid to avoid elimination. Gary Pudney, Head of Asia … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights’ “Cover Me Canada” comes to China

Sparks Eccho Group launches development fund

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Stockholm, Hong Kong – Sparks Eccho Group has announced the launch of a new development fund, which will bring in fresh formats for international audiences. The fund seeks to provide seed money to paper formats and existing ideas with the aim of piloting them and getting them to a stage where they are a sound business proposition. Eccho Rights, part of Sparks Eccho group, will provide distribution services.  Investors for the fund are Sparks Eccho Group, Zebra Producciones (Spain), … [Read more...] about Sparks Eccho Group launches development fund