Stockholm based distributor Eccho Rights snaps up the rights to its first Scandinavian drama, Nurses. Produced by Yellow Film & TV, the show will premiere on Finnish broadcaster YLE later this year. Nurses Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength and a black sense of humor they achieve the weird, challenging and … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights adds hospital drama to slate
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Zig Zag to remake “Ultimate Brain” for CBBC
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
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’ “Cover Me Canada” comes to China
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
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
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