Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment has announced the sale of its children’s animated comedy Camp Lakebottom (26x22’) to Disney XD U.S., as well as, multiple international Disney channels in the UK; Ireland; Benelux; Italy; Spain (through LUK); CEE including Poland; Asia including Japan, Korea and India; Middle East; Turkey; South and Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Camp Lakebottom, produced by 9 Story Entertainment for TELETOON Canada, has also been licensed to ABC … [Read more...] about 9 Story Entertainment’s “Camp Lakebottom” sold to Disney XD U.S.
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MIPTV: Endemol unveils new formats line up from across Europe and the USA
Endemol has announced its new line up of entertainment formats for MIPTV 2013. This includes Endemol’s Wall of Fame, and Does Someone Have to Go Now – which was commissioned by FOX. The Brain, which was originally produced by Endemol Germany, has already been sold to Spain and Italy, where it ranked number one in its prime time slot. Next One from Endemol Italy has also launched in Spain on Antena 3 and is already being piloted in several territories with further announcements … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Endemol unveils new formats line up from across Europe and the USA
ITV Studios’ “Poirot” star David Suchet to attend MIPTV
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) will mark the thirteenth and final series of their long-running crime drama, Poirot, by presenting the star of the series, David Suchet, at MIPTV. Produced by ITV Studios, Poirot Series 13 (5 x 120’) will debut this MIPTV, bringing the number of episodes available to the international market place to 71. ITVS GE will celebrate the series’ Grand Finale by bringing David Suchet, who has played Hercule Poirot in all 13 series, to meet press and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios’ “Poirot” star David Suchet to attend MIPTV
Cesar Millan searches the globe for the “Leader Of The Pack”
Dog behaviourist Cesar Millan is combating the global issue of canine abandonment and giving “unadoptable” dogs a second chance at life in his new Nat Geo WILD series Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack. The series premieres on April 17, 2013 at 10 p.m. HK/SG. Following the success of his long-running series Dog Whisperer, Millan’s new show takes him to the beautiful country of Spain, where each week he transfers extreme canine cases to his new Dog Psychology Centre in … [Read more...] about Cesar Millan searches the globe for the “Leader Of The Pack”
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
Off The Fence acquires 300 hours of content worldwide
Global distribution and production company Off the Fence (OTF) has announced a number of acquisitions from broadcasters worldwide, including UKTV’s Yesterday, FOX India and Film Garden in the U.S. The deals see OTF grow its distribution catalogue to over 6500 hours across a number of genres. Georgina Eyre, Head of Acquisitions, Off the Fence, said, “Following our recent deals with Tangled Bank (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) and Fox Lifestyle, Off the Fence is delighted to be … [Read more...] about Off The Fence acquires 300 hours of content worldwide