President of South Korea’s Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency announced that they licensed the U.S. rights for Battle in the Box to U.K. production company, Interstellar. Interstellar produced the U.K. version which aired this past summer with host-comedian Jimmy Carr on U&Dave TV (owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC). The show was created by Nmedia and is globally represented by Something Special. It originally aired in South Korea on MBN with top … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Something Special Licensed U.S. Rights for Battle in the Box to U.K.’s Interstellar
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UKTV’s first foray into Korean formats with commission of groundbreaking gameshow Battle in the Box for Dave and UKTV Play from Interstellar
UKTV announced Battle in The Box (8x60'), a ground-breaking new comedy reality gameshow for award-winning entertainment channel Dave and free streaming service UKTV Play. Produced by Interstellar, the new series is based on a hit Korean format from Seoul based format agency Something Special, and will be hosted by Jimmy Carr. Battle in the Box will see pairs of comics and some of the nation’s favourite celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and most importantly floorspace, in this … [Read more...] about UKTV’s first foray into Korean formats with commission of groundbreaking gameshow Battle in the Box for Dave and UKTV Play from Interstellar
Keshet International completes first sales for Interstellar’s comedy quiz ‘Question Team’
Keshet International (KI) has completed its first sales of the comedy quiz show Question Team, hosted by Richard Ayoade, before officially launching both the finished tape and format to market. Ahead of its virtual 2022 Spring Slate launch in March, the international distributor and producer has already licensed the 8x60’ panel show – originally produced by Interstellar for UKTV’s Dave - to SBS in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand, with both broadcast partners acquiring the free TV and AVOD … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes first sales for Interstellar’s comedy quiz ‘Question Team’
Keshet Productions’ non-scripted division rebrands as Interstellar
Keshet International completes the integration of its UK interests with Keshet Productions’ non-scripted arm re-launching as new indie Interstellar under Greenbird. As one of Greenbird’s stable independent productions companies, Interstellar will be led by Managing Director David Williams, with Jamie Ormerod promoted to Creative Director and Marisa Guagenti as Head of Production. The trio - who successfully developed and brought Singletown (ITV2), Speed Freaks (ITV4) and Craft Party (CBBC) to … [Read more...] about Keshet Productions’ non-scripted division rebrands as Interstellar
Default surpasses 1.5 Million Tickets Within Four Days
Spackman Entertainment Group Limited, one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups, announced that the Group's upcoming film, Default, produced by the Company's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Zip Cinema Co., Ltd.,crossed more than 1.5 million tickets within four days after its first day of its wide release in Korea on 28 November 2018. The film secured its highest market share of 43.0% as of yesterday, the first Sunday since its opening day. Default attained the highest … [Read more...] about Default surpasses 1.5 Million Tickets Within Four Days
