Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced that iconic global cookery competition MasterChef is set for a new international adaptation in Sri Lanka. Marking the 71st international adaptation of the world-beating format, MasterChef Sri Lanka will premiere on free-to-air channel ITN this September, with a 25-episode first-season run. Rashmi Bajpai, EVP Sales Asia, Banijay Rights, who negotiated the deal said: “We are proud to mark … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Serves MasterChef to Sri Lanka
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Winners of the 2014 International Emmy Awards
New York – The 2014 International Emmys for News & Current Affairs were presented yesterday to Syria’s Descent and The Fifth Estate: Made In Bangladesh. The International Emmys were presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in conjunction with the U.S. News Emmys during a ceremony which took place at Lincoln Center, in New York City. Syria’s Descent produced by ITN for Channel 4 News, won the News category. This story charts Syria's descent … [Read more...] about Winners of the 2014 International Emmy Awards
Succeeding in Malaysia’s increasingly competitive TV market
Virat Patel The consumer is the winner More and more players are challenging Malaysia’s incumbent pay-TV operator (Astro) and its FTA broadcaster (Media Prima). They believe that the 50% of Malaysian households that do not subscribe to pay-TV will come into play as technology innovation reduces access costs and as household incomes rise. Telekom Malaysia (TM), Maxis, YTL, ABN and several other niche players have either launched new services or have them in the pipeline. As is … [Read more...] about Succeeding in Malaysia’s increasingly competitive TV market
ITV Granada to air The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Hong Kong – ITV Granada has revealed plans to broadcast LIVE coverage of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on June 5 across Asia. The all-day LIVE event, produced by ITN, will be hosted from Buckingham Palace by Julie Etchingham and Phillip Schofield. It begins with a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and then follows the royal procession from Westminster Hall along the Mall to Buckingham Palace. Simon Li, Channel Director at ITV Granada, says: … [Read more...] about ITV Granada to air The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
DRG Acquires ITV / ITN Primetime Special: “Kate and Wills – A Royal Love Story”
DRG confirmed today the immediate international launch of all-new 1-hour primetime ITV2 special “Kate and Wills - A Royal Love Story”, produced by ITN Productions, as this decade’s most famous Royal couple announce their engagement to the world. The program gives a unique insight into the Royal couple’s love story and charts the highs-and-lows of the last eight years in their romantic and personal lives. DRG is a leading international and independent TV acquisition and … [Read more...] about DRG Acquires ITV / ITN Primetime Special: “Kate and Wills – A Royal Love Story”
