The Voice Kids, Talpa’s feel-good talent show for the entire family, has been acquired by TVA in French-Canada this week. The news comes soon after the announcement that Zee Network has acquired the show in India. After its initial launch in the Netherlands, the hit format is now in production in over thirty territories, ranging from France, Russia, Germany, Colombia, US (Hispanic) and the Middle East. The pure show that’s all about positivity has been touching hearts around the … [Read more...] about The Voice Kids reaches Frence-Canada
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The Voice Kids goes big
The Voice Kids has been sold to India, raking in an impressive 30 local productions. The format has been reproduced in the Netherlands, France, Australia, Germany, Colombia, U.S. (Hispanic) and Brazil, among others. The first episodes of The Voice Kids Arabia has secured stunning ratings in the 22 countries it is currently being aired in, with Lebanon securing a market share of 60% during the second episode. The Voice Kids Philippines was the number one show in the country for 2015 according to … [Read more...] about The Voice Kids goes big
The Next Great Magician
Vaudeville Productions and Crook Productions have been commissioned by ITV to co-produce a magic competition show, The Next Great Magician (6x60’), marking Crook Productions’ first big entertainment commission. Set to air on ITV next summer, the series will feature the world’s best magicians performing their greatest tricks as they compete to be crowned The Next Great Magician. The winner will ultimately win their own television special on ITV. … [Read more...] about The Next Great Magician
ITV buys UTV
UK television network ITV has agreed to acquire 100% of UTV Ltd, which owns the television assets of UTV Media, for £100 million ($155 million). The company operates free-to-air channel UTV, which holds the broadcast license for Northern Ireland on the UK’s Channel 3, and UTV Ireland, a new television channel for the Republic of Ireland, which launched at the start of this year. On completion of the acquisition, ITV will own 13 of the 15 regional licenses for the Channel 3 network. … [Read more...] about ITV buys UTV
Liberty Global increases stake in ITV
Denver, Colorado – Liberty Global plc announced that it has acquired 138.7 million shares in ITV plc (“ITV”), thereby increasing its existing stake to a total of 398.5 million shares in ITV or approximately 9.9% of ITV’s ordinary shares outstanding. Liberty Global has at the same time entered into a hedging transaction with respect to the ITV shares it has acquired and obtained further financing from its hedge counterparty. The acquisition of the additional ITV shares, … [Read more...] about Liberty Global increases stake in ITV
ITV’s Chief Executive to keynote at MIPCOM
Paris – Adam Crozier, Chief Executive of ITV plc, the UK’s leading commercial broadcaster and independent production company, is to deliver the MIPCOM Media Mastermind Keynote at MIPCOM. The MIPCOM conference theme is “A New Creative Excellence.” Crozier will discuss ITV’s strategy to build an international content business, including the creative renewal of ITV Studios and ITV’s international expansion in key markets including America, where it is now the … [Read more...] about ITV’s Chief Executive to keynote at MIPCOM