Zodiak Rights, the distribution wing of Zodiak Media, announced on May 15 that it has secured new deals in Italy and in Russia for The Returned, the International Emmy Award-winning drama series produced by Haut et Court TV for CANAL+ Original Creation. In Italy, Sky Italia has acquired both the first season and the adaptation rights of the thrilling drama for its newly launched pay-TV channel, Sky Atlantic. Sky Atlantic will soon be launching The Returned, date to be announced. … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures deals in Italy and Russia for “The Returned”
Format
SPT to bring “The Dr. Oz Show” to Thailand
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced on May 6 that it has concluded a deal with pay-TV platform TrueVisions to bring its popular, health-focused, multi-topic magazine talk show format The Dr. Oz Show to audiences across Thailand. TrueVisions will produce at least 60 episodes of the one-hour series to air daily in primetime on True Explore 3 and also later this year on a new DTT channel called True 4 U. “Thailand is emerging as Southeast Asia’s … [Read more...] about SPT to bring “The Dr. Oz Show” to Thailand
A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
New York, New York – A&E Network has given the greenlight to ten episodes of the new original scripted drama series The Returned, a co-production of A+E Studios and FremantleMedia North America. Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel) wrote the first episode, and he and Raelle Tucker (True Blood) will write and executive produce the series. Casting will begin immediately. The announcement was made on April 29 by David McKillop, General Manager and Executive Vice President of A&E … [Read more...] about A&E Network greenlights “The Returned”
Peru to host Banijay International’s “Mentor”
London – Peru is the latest country to host Banijay International’s Mentor as America TV signs the entertainment format for primetime. Commercial channel America TV, the highest rating broadcaster in Peru, has commissioned a 13 x 60’ Peruvian version of Mentor which will be broadcast in a primetime weekend slot later this year. The deal was concluded by Sony Pictures Television, which represents the Banijay International format in the region. Sebastian Burkhardt, Head of Sales … [Read more...] about Peru to host Banijay International’s “Mentor”
“The Package” to be broadcast in Germany
ProSiebenSat.1 TV Deutschland GmbH has acquired the rights to Armoza’s factual entertainment format The Package. This follows on from the recent announcement that humorous dating format Guys in Disguise has been taken by daughter channel ProSieben. Aired in over five countries, The Package has already entered production for the German adaptation. It is Greece’s Alpha TV’s top show, with nine hit seasons and the 10th currently in production. The emotional show also recently … [Read more...] about “The Package” to be broadcast in Germany
Angola and Chile join list of “Voice” countries
Hilversum – After 55 successful local productions of the high profile vocal talent competition, Angola and Chile will now join the long list of Voice countries. At MIPTV, the award-winning format was sold to Banda TV in Angola, to be aired in Angola and Mozambique in the Portuguese language. The Voice was also sold to Canal 13 in Chile, where it will launch in the spring of 2015. The record-breaking show is currently being watched on every continent and airing in more than 160 countries. … [Read more...] about Angola and Chile join list of “Voice” countries
