Roubaix, France– Ankama presents its new transmedia IP Abraca, which will be available as a video game, an animated TV series, a web series and a turbo media spin-off. All media will feature creatures from fairy tales but, while the series will be set in the real world, the game will take place in the realm of Imagi, where princes and princesses team up to fight the other royal duos in a fierce competition. The TV series, commissioned by France Televisions, will be … [Read more...] about Ankama announces Abraca
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Sales for ‘Iron Man: Armored Adventures’
Paris – PGS Entertainment is announcing a raft of global media licensing agreements for Iron Man: Armored Adventures (52x30’). Produced by Method Animation, DQ Entertainment, and Marvel Entertainment, and commissioned by France Télévisions, the series will travel to four continents via deals with CSC Pop (UK & Ireland), Yep (Germany), TV2 (Norway), E-Junior (United Arab Emirates), TVA (Canada), and SABC (South Africa). “Iron Man: Armored … [Read more...] about Sales for ‘Iron Man: Armored Adventures’
France Télévisions partners ABC International
France Télévisions – Overseas Network 1st and ABC International have signed an agreement that will see increased coverage of Pacific events across the two networks. The Pierre Riant Memorandum of Understanding 2015, named after the recently-deceased French journalist who presented 24 in the Pacific, was signed by representatives of both organisations in Papeete as part of the Oceanian International Documentary Film Festival (FIFO). The MOU aims to build on the relationship … [Read more...] about France Télévisions partners ABC International
francetv distribution’s commitment to format distribution
francetv distribution is reaffirming its role as a distributor of programme formats, presenting tried-and-tested favourites and new concepts devised for France Télévisions. Firm favourites include the legendary game show Countdown (Des Chiffres et Des Lettres). Broadcast daily on Channel 4 for over 30 years, Countdown demonstrates the lasting popularity of French-devised formats with foreign channels. francetv distribution has just signed an agreement with ITV Studios for a further … [Read more...] about francetv distribution’s commitment to format distribution
BBC Worldwide announces international pre-sales for David Beckham documentary
A 1 x 90’ documentary special following global superstar David Beckham on an unforgettable journey through the Amazon rainforest has been pre-sold to 14 countries around the world by BBC Worldwide ahead of its BBC One transmission on June 9. BBC Worldwide announced on June 8 that it has pre-sold David Beckham Into The Unknown to the following countries: Australia (ABC); Brazil (TV Globo); France (France Televisions); China (Alibaba); Hong Kong (TVB); USA (SHOWTIME®); Norway … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces international pre-sales for David Beckham documentary
“Chaplin & Co.” gains distribution in over 100 territories
Paris – The charm and multi-generational appeal of Charlie Chaplin continues to resonate with broadcasters and their viewers the world over as PGS Entertainment chalks up more licensing deals for the animated series Chaplin & Co. Produced by Method Animation, and commissioned by France Televisions and Rai Fiction, the series is now airing in 100+ territories. Broadcasters that have recently acquired Chaplin & Co. (104 x 6’ or 26 x 26’) include RAI in Italy, RTVE in … [Read more...] about “Chaplin & Co.” gains distribution in over 100 territories
