Australia - Foxtel has green lit Picnic at Hanging Rock with FremantleMedia Australia to produce this new drama as a trailblazing re-imagining of the timeless Australian novel by Joan Lindsay. Foxtel Chief Executive Officer Peter Tonagh announced the new drama commission during his keynote address at the 2016 ASTRA Conference in Sydney. Picnic at Hanging Rock is in pre-production as a 6 x 60 minute event drama which has secured production investment from Screen Australia. The drama will … [Read more...] about Foxtel reveals Picnic at Hanging Rock
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GRB’s crime and justice deals
Sherman Oaks, CA- GRB Entertainment announced sales of its popular, true-life crime and justice programmes to UKTV, Fox UK and Foxtel. UKTV acquired new courtroom series Judge Faith Jenkins for its UK and Ireland feeds. Fascinating real-life crime series Killer Kids was picked up by Fox UK and explores the dark side of children. Foxtel acquired three seasons of investigative crime series On the Case with Paula Zahn for Australia and New Zealand. … [Read more...] about GRB’s crime and justice deals
hayu arrives on Foxtel
Sydney– Following the March launch of NBCUniversal International’s new all-reality subscription video on-demand (SVOD) service hayu, NBCUniversal International announced that Foxtel residential subscribers, whose subscription package includes the channel E! Entertainment Television, will have access to the new streaming service, as part of their existing Foxtel subscription, at no extra cost. Customers can activate their access to hayu. Foxtel’s Entertainment Plus subscribers will have easy … [Read more...] about hayu arrives on Foxtel
Beyond signs ‘Love It or List It UK’ to Foxtel
Foxtel’s The LifeStyle Channel welcomes some familiar faces to their schedule with the acquisition of Love It or List It UK, hosted by property icons Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer (Location, Location, Location). The new six-part series, being launched at MIPCOM, is the newest addition to Beyond Distribution’s Love It or List It franchise. Stemming from the original Love It or List It and Love It or List It Vancouver, the UK version is produced by Raise The Roof Productions for … [Read more...] about Beyond signs ‘Love It or List It UK’ to Foxtel
Prime Entertainment new deal with Foxtel Arts
Foxtel ARTS Australia has acquired more than 15 hours of Art related content from Prime Entertainment Group including the renowned series Hollywood Singing and Dancing (13x52’) and the documentaries featuring famous artists and cinematic figures like René Magritte and Warner Brothers. The new high definition channel was launched in Australia on 28 March. “We are truly glad to have Foxtel Arts channel on board and to reinforce our presence in the Australian territory. … [Read more...] about Prime Entertainment new deal with Foxtel Arts
Fetch TV to expand overseas
Five years after launch, Australian IPTV wholesaler Fetch TV is ready to start exporting its model and services abroad, after building good momentum at home and completing its first overseas project, an overhaul of Malaysian mobile OTT offering Astro On-The-Go. Astro Overseas Limited – a sister company to Astro, Malaysia’s biggest pay-TV operator – is Fetch’s main backer, with a 75% stake. Fetch is also eying entry into New Zealand, later this year or early in 2016, … [Read more...] about Fetch TV to expand overseas
