Cannes – BBC Worldwide has concluded international sales for Australian indie Freehand’s new factual series, Outback Wildlife Rescue. The 13 x 30’ series debuted internationally in February 2008 and was licensed to Thailand’s free-to-air Channel 9, Hong Kong’s TVB, UKTV in UK and Eire, as well as Greek network Eidiseis. Outback Wildlife Rescue was commissioned by Australia’s Seven Network and has also been sold to New Zealand’s TVNZ. BBC Worldwide took a … [Read more...] about Freehand sales and France 5 co-production deal for BBC Worldwide
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Fox goes for Underbelly
Cannes/London – Fox International Channels has closed a deal with Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for Australian gangland drama Underbelly to broadcast on Fox-branded channels worldwide. The 13 x 1hr series, produced by Screentime for Nine Network in association with the Film Funding Corporation of Australia, will air on Fox-branded channels in more than 50 territories worldwide including pan-Asia, Korea, UK, Italy, Balkans, Portugal, Russia and Turkey. … [Read more...] about Fox goes for Underbelly
ABC and Australia Council for the Arts pact to showcase Australian arts
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Australia Council for the Arts are partnering to provide Australian arts content over the former’s digital delivery platforms to local audiences. The partners will develop initiatives across various arts genres and practice in a range of formats including live performance, to be available on ABC1, ABC2, ABC online, Second Life, internet channels, mobile and vodcasts. James Strong, chairman, Australia Council for the Arts said: “Each … [Read more...] about ABC and Australia Council for the Arts pact to showcase Australian arts
CFI and MDA debut cross-platform content challenge
Cannes – Canal France International (CFI) and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has launched the France-Singapore Cross-Platform Programme Challenge to promote new cross- and multi-platform content collaboration and strengthen bilateral ties. The competition is the first initiative following the CFI-MDA Memorandum of Understanding signed in Singapore November 2007 during the Asia Television Forum (ATF) 2007 to facilitate co-production and digital broadcast training … [Read more...] about CFI and MDA debut cross-platform content challenge
Green World Award for NHK
Cannes – NHK was presented with the Green World Award at MIPTV’s opening day April 7, 2008 in Cannes. The kudos recognizes the Japanese pubcaster’s commitment to production and broadcast of programs on environmental themes which are also available through its Eco Archives. NHK has also organized ecological campaigns including exhibitions, workshops, concerts and seminars in June each year since 2003 to draw public attention to environmental issues. NHK has run a special … [Read more...] about Green World Award for NHK
MTVNI and Swatch extends partnership for MTV’s Best. Show. Ever.
London/Singapore/Hong Kong – MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and Swiss watchmaker Swatch have extended their partnership for the latest series of MTV’s user-generated content (UGC) show, MTV’s Best. Show. Ever. The 2008 partnership will make the show and website more interactive and integrated, and will extend the show to mobile TV in Europe and MTV Asia TV channels in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Australia. MTV’s Best. Show. Ever. features … [Read more...] about MTVNI and Swatch extends partnership for MTV’s Best. Show. Ever.