Leading independent distributor All3Media International has announced four new versions of Two Brothers Pictures hit format Liar are in development bringing the total number of versions of Liar to 15. A version is in production in Botswana with Botswana Ignite, marking the first time this acclaimed scripted format has travelled to Africa. This adaption is also the first time one of All3Media International’s scripted formats will be produced in Sub Saharan Africa. Additionally, new versions … [Read more...] about Two Brothers Pictures’ Liar reaches 15 international versions
ITV
ITV commissions a third series of Trigger Point starring Vicky McClure and produced by HTM Television in association with All3Media International
ITV has commissioned a third series of the hit Sunday night drama Trigger Point. The second series, which aired in January this year, had audiences gripped to their TV screens, averaging 8.1m viewers across the series. It has been streamed 30m times on ITVX and was the second most watched drama on ITV1 this year (Mr Bates vs The Post Office takes the number one slot). Starring Vicky McClure in the lead role of bomb disposal operative or ‘expo’ Lana Washington, Trigger Point follows a team of … [Read more...] about ITV commissions a third series of Trigger Point starring Vicky McClure and produced by HTM Television in association with All3Media International
ITV Studios partners with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to create the first-ever Nina Warrior FAST Channel
ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are partnering to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. The deal is a first, both in terms of ITV Studios’ first FAST channel creation for third party IP as well as Tokyo Broadcasting’s first foray into FAST. Brokered by Bellon Entertainment on behalf of TBS, it will see ITV Studios creating, operating, marketing and distributing the Ninja Warrior channel in the UK and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios partners with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to create the first-ever Nina Warrior FAST Channel
André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that André Renaud will join the business in November as Global Vice President Finished and Format Sales, and Revenue Generation. Based in London and reporting directly to Andrew Zein, WBITVP’s EVP Creative, Format Development and Sales, André will take direct responsibility for overseeing the teams selling the company’s impressive catalogue of world-beating formats and unscripted finished tape shows around the globe – … [Read more...] about André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales
WTFN integrates Fred Media & Radar teams to take total distribution strategy to the next level
WTFN has announced that it is integrating its Fred Media (content distribution) and Radar (digital) teams to capitalise on developments in the marketplace and to more effectively drive its Total Distribution strategy. The new-look business will officially debut at the MIPCOM in Cannes next month with new joint Fred Media/Radar branding. Derek Dyson, previously General Manager at Radar, has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer at WTFN, taking responsibility for the newly integrated team … [Read more...] about WTFN integrates Fred Media & Radar teams to take total distribution strategy to the next level
Former Moonbug Entertainment veterans launch 8 Lions Entertainment
Moonbug Entertainment veterans Jiella Esmat and Karine Ahton have launched 8 Lions Entertainment, a London-based IP growth and development company. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Esmat was most recently Chief Revenue Officer of Amuse Animation & Amuse Studios, and previously held senior roles at Moonbug, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures and NBCU. Co-founder Ahton, was former General Counsel of Moonbug and Envision Racing, and previously worked at Sanrio and ITV. 8 Lions will … [Read more...] about Former Moonbug Entertainment veterans launch 8 Lions Entertainment
