Spirit Studios, the Channel 4-backed independent content production company has appointed Alex Fraser, one of the TV industry’s most experienced and respected producers in the newly created role of Creative & Board Advisor. With a career spanning over thirty years in the TV industry, Alex was at the creative helm of Maverick TV for over twenty of them as Creative Director and joint CEO, overseeing the company’s popular factual format success with Embarrassing Bodies, How to Look Good … [Read more...] about Alexandra Fraser joins Spirit Studios as Creative & Board Advisor
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Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
The Seven Network announced the exciting return of one of Australia’s longest-running and most acclaimed television series, This Is Your Life, debuting on Channel 7 and 7plus later this year. The deal was negotiated with All3Media International after their acquisition of the DRG/Nent library. Beloved across Australia for placing the spotlight on some of the nation’s most successful, admired and fascinating characters, This Is Your Life will return as a series of special events produced by ITV … [Read more...] about Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
BBC Studios unveils its star-studded offering for its 46th Showcase
BBC Studios today announced the star-studded agenda for its 46th annual Showcase, an exclusive, invitation-only event running from 28 February - 2 March 2022. Building on the success of Showcase 2021 which was the most attended in the event’s history, this year BBC Studios will once again bring the latest projects from world-class British creatives direct to global customers in a digital format, enabling full participation in Showcase 2022 wherever they are and at a time that suits them. The … [Read more...] about BBC Studios unveils its star-studded offering for its 46th Showcase
David Smyth appointed CEO at Beyond Rights
Beyond Rights is delighted to announce that seasoned international TV executive David Smyth will be joining the business as its new CEO on 3rd January. David’s most recent role was founder and CEO of YouLook.tv, the UK’s first multi-channel AVOD service. Before that he worked for lengthy periods at both Twentieth Century Fox where, latterly as SVP and managing director, he initiated the ground-breaking BBC/FX deal, and at Sky 1, where he was head of acquisitions. He has also worked at both … [Read more...] about David Smyth appointed CEO at Beyond Rights
Asia TV Forum & Market 2021 to shine the spotlight on Asian platforms
Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia’s leading entertainment content market and conference, will return as a hybrid format on Wednesday, 1st December 2021. In line with the progressive resumption of in-person engagements, the 22nd ATF will kick off its Opening Day with Singapore-based executives at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, followed by a flurry of business activities that will be unleashed via ATF Online+, the digital extension of ATF. Themed “Re-imagining TV: Vision 2022”, the … [Read more...] about Asia TV Forum & Market 2021 to shine the spotlight on Asian platforms
Fremantle announces raft of global deals for contemporary crime thriller ‘Reyka’
Fremantle announced on November 15 a raft of deals for Reyka, which will see the series available in over 80 territories globally, bringing the compelling eight-part series to international audiences for the first time. The M-Net and Fremantle series, co-produced by Harriet Gavshon for Quizzical and Serena Cullen for Serena Cullen Productions, is Fremantle’s first-ever South African drama. A unique and ground-breaking English language drama, Reyka highlights South Africa’s status as a major … [Read more...] about Fremantle announces raft of global deals for contemporary crime thriller ‘Reyka’