Keshet International’s family sitcom Your Family or Mine (local title: Το ΣÏŒι σου) launched on Alpha TV securing an average audience share of 36% (viewers aged 15 – 44) to become the most watched show of the evening in Greece. It has also become one of the highest-rated launches of 2014 across all networks. The rating was equal to a 55.8% improvement on the channel’s average share for the slot and 126% higher than its nearest … [Read more...] about “Your Family or Mine” successfully launches in Greece
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Euronews moves its morning edition ahead by two hours
Lyon, France – After announcing a new on-air look adhering more closely to international news codes and personalising the presentation at MIPCOM 2013, the European news channel is now launching the second stage of its transformation: the morning edition. Euronews is taking on the morning news market in Russia, the CIS countries (ten former Soviet Republics), Eastern Europe as well as the Mediterranean Basin (Turkey, Greece, Cyprus), the Middle East, the central zone down to the Horn of … [Read more...] about Euronews moves its morning edition ahead by two hours
“Rising Star” to air in Greece and Ukraine
Keshet International has sold its interactive talent show format Rising Star to the major Greek television network MEGA (Master Chef, Just the 2 of US) and Ukraine’s free-to-air channel 1+1 Ukraine (The Voice, Hells Kitchen). Having sold to more than 25 territories since its launch at MIPCOM 2013, the speed at which Rising Star’s international network of broadcast partners is growing is unprecedented according to the global content research specialists, The … [Read more...] about “Rising Star” to air in Greece and Ukraine
Sparks Eccho Group launches development fund
Stockholm, Hong Kong – Sparks Eccho Group has announced the launch of a new development fund, which will bring in fresh formats for international audiences. The fund seeks to provide seed money to paper formats and existing ideas with the aim of piloting them and getting them to a stage where they are a sound business proposition. Eccho Rights, part of Sparks Eccho group, will provide distribution services. Investors for the fund are Sparks Eccho Group, Zebra Producciones (Spain), … [Read more...] about Sparks Eccho Group launches development fund
NGCI acquires “David Rocco’s Dolce India” from Breakthrough Entertainment
Toronto – Breakthrough Entertainment announced that it has presold celebrity chef David Rocco’s newest lifestyle/reality series, David Rocco’s Dolce India, to National Geographic Channels International (NGCI). The series will premiere on NGCI’s Nat Geo Adventure channel in Australia, Asia, Italy, Turkey, Israel, Malta, and Greece. After David Rocco’s Dolce Vita and David Rocco’s Amalfi Getaway, the Rockhead Entertainment-produced series now takes its … [Read more...] about NGCI acquires “David Rocco’s Dolce India” from Breakthrough Entertainment
AMC/Sundance increases distribution
New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced additional carriage for Sundance Channel and WE tv with major distributors in five countries across Europe and Asia for its international television networks and video-on-demand (VOD) services. Sundance Channel and WE tv are expanding their reach into Asia, with two new launches in Taiwan. Both brands are launching as high definition channels in the country on DishHD, a pay TV platform, and on Chunghwa, Taiwan’s largest telecom … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance increases distribution
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