New York, NY / Frankfurt, Germany – AMC/Sundance Channel Global, a division of AMC Networks Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire KinoweltTV, a basic pay-TV channel distributed throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The 24/7 linear network airs a high quality array of classic and contemporary films. The acquisition expands AMC/Sundance Channel Global’s European presence with full distribution across all platforms in German speaking Europe. The transaction is subject to the … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel Global to acquire German pay-TV channel
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“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
Global Agency’s “Keep Your Light Shining” to air live on ProSieben
Global Agency’s hit singing talent format Keep Your Light Shining will air live on German broadcaster ProSieben on May 22. Produced by Tresor, one of the most successful production companies in Germany and is best known for Next Top Model and Popstars, the show will broadcast prime time weekly. British singer Gary Barlow from Take That who was former jury member on X Factor UK will be a judge on Keep Your Light Shining. Keep Your Light Shining Izzet Pinto, CEO of Global Agency and the … [Read more...] about Global Agency’s “Keep Your Light Shining” to air live on ProSieben
Crowdfunded “Stromberg – The Film” sees a return on investment
Cologne-based Brainpool TV GmbH, which took its cult comedy TV series Stromberg to the big screen after securing €1 million through a crowd-sourced funding initiative, has now seen the project reach pay back threshold. Investors in the film are now seeing a return as more than one million movie-goers across Germany have seen the film. Stromberg – The Film launched on February 20, 2014 and one euro per ticket sold has been collected for the return on investor contributions. As of … [Read more...] about Crowdfunded “Stromberg – The Film” sees a return on investment
Banijay’s Brainpool crowd-sourced €1M for new film
Cologne-based Brainpool TV GmbH, a Banijay Group company, will bring its cult comedy TV series Stromberg to the big screen thanks to one million Euros in fan funding raised in a seven day period toward the financing of the film. After five successful and multi-award winning seasons on ProSieben, Bernd Stromberg, Head of Claims Settlement at Capitol Insurance, will hit cinemas in Stromberg – The Film on February 20, 2014. Brainpool placed the call for crowd … [Read more...] about Banijay’s Brainpool crowd-sourced €1M for new film
41st International Emmy nominees announced
Cannes – Nominations for the 41st International Emmy Awards have been announced by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at a Press Conference at MIPCOM. There are 36 nominees in 9 categories. Nominations span 19 countries: Angola, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, New Zealand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. "Every year, the global television … [Read more...] about 41st International Emmy nominees announced
