Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has licensed the format of Zodiak Media’s Killer Karaoke in Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Kazakhstan, which brings the total number of territories to air local versions to twenty-nine. Highways International Productions is producing 13 x 60’ episodes of Killer Karaoke to air in Egypt, UAE and Lebanon. Filming recently commenced in Beirut and the first episodes will air in primetime slots in Egypt on AL HAYAH TV, … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures more format deals for “Killer Karaoke”
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DRG presents new formats division
Independent distributor DRG has launched DRG Formats – a stand-alone division to handle its entire global unscripted and scripted formats business. Led by Managing Director of Acquisitions & Formats, Andrea Jackson, DRG Formats will represent format brands such as The Farm, Catch Phrase, The Bar, 15 to 1, This Is Your Life, Don’t Tell the Bride, Slow TV and Doc Martin. It will be the sole distribution division for all unscripted and scripted formats originating from Strix, … [Read more...] about DRG presents new formats division
MIPTV: CJ E&M to bring “The Genius Game” to MIPTV 2014
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M has released a special video trailer for The Genius Game ahead of MIPTV 2014 in April. With buyers from overseas showing high interest in the format of the hit survival show, CJ E&M is currently involved in discussions with potential European production companies. The trailer can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQem4x_JGIg. A major hit among viewers ages 20 to 30, and also recording the highest Average Time Spent (ATS) rate among pay-TV weekend … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CJ E&M to bring “The Genius Game” to MIPTV 2014
CJ E&M and Dragon TV to collaborate on China programming
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced on March 17 that it will cooperate with Chinese satellite broadcaster Dragon TV on the local production of television program content in China. This cooperation will include the local development of hit Korean variety programmes such as Grandpas over Flowers and a spin-off Sisters over Flowers for the Chinese market, joint research and development of TV contents, and mobilisation of the production resources of Korean dramas. Grandpas over Flowers CJ … [Read more...] about CJ E&M and Dragon TV to collaborate on China programming
MIPTV: Keshet to unveil new gameshow “Boom!” at MIPTV
Keshet International, the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, is set to unveil an explosive trivia TV game at MIPTV 2014, with the potential to drive the gameshow genre back into primetime around the world. Due to air on Keshet Broadcasting, Channel 2 Israel in a 9pm slot from early April 2014, Boom! fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high octane fun of a video game. A team of four, be they friends, family members or colleagues, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet to unveil new gameshow “Boom!” at MIPTV
MIPTV: Hat Trick International to launch “Win It Cook It”
London – Independent U.K. distributor Hat Trick International is set to launch Plum Pictures' new entertainment series Win It Cook It as an international format at MIPTV in April. This will be indie producer Plum Pictures’ first move into format creation for the global market. The U.K. version of Win It Cook It, presented by celebrity chef Simon Rimmer, has been commissioned by Channel 4 and will air later this year. Win It Cook It Stuart Cabb, Managing Director, Plum Pictures … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Hat Trick International to launch “Win It Cook It”
