Cannes, France – 11,000 television and digital executives, including some 4,000 buyers, descended on Cannes this week for the 51st edition of MIPTV. With a central theme “the new age of storytelling”, MIPTV witnessed the continued development of high-end drama and formats originating from around the world, strong co-production activity, an emerging international market for online content creators – reflected in the inaugural MIP Digital Fronts – and a coming … [Read more...] about MIPTV 2014 wrap-up
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MIPTV: ITV Studios sells 500 hours across China and Thailand
Cannes – ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a raft of programming deals totalling more than 500 hours with digital platforms and TV broadcasters across China and Thailand. ITVS GE has signed a multi-year drama output deal with Tencent, a provider of comprehensive Internet services in China. The agreement sees ITVS GE providing over 100 hours annually of its market-leading drama content, including titles such as the Golden Globe award-winning Dancing on the Edge and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios sells 500 hours across China and Thailand
MIPTV: ITV Studios unveils new titles for distribution
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has announced that it is to distribute a range of ambitious, quality new scripted series: Texas Rising, Aquarius, The Good Witch and Schitt’s Creek. The news follows the launch of epic TV drama series The Great Fire at MIPTV on April 7. The Great Fire Highly-anticipated U.S. drama Texas Rising boasts an all-star cast including Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser and Ray Liotta, while two-time Golden Globe award-winner David Duchovny stars in tense, new … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios unveils new titles for distribution
MIPTV: ITV Studios to distribute Star China’s “Sing My Song”
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a landmark deal to distribute Star China’s hit primetime entertainment series, Sing My Song to the global television market. This marks the first time that an original Chinese talent show format has been exported internationally. Sing My Song is a studio-based music contest, searching for the best original songs in the nation. Four of the music industry’s most accomplished singer-songwriters share their experience and expertise as … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios to distribute Star China’s “Sing My Song”
Banijay Spain partners ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Paris and London – Banijay Group and ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) have signed an exclusive multi-year agreement which will see Banijay Spain, formed of leading producers Cuarzo and DLO Producciones, representing ITVS GE’s slate of international hit formats throughout the country. Brokered by Banijay International, the deal will see Banijay Spain handling the adaptation and production of ITVS GE’s global formats for local audiences. This includes primetime titles … [Read more...] about Banijay Spain partners ITV Studios Global Entertainment
The Netherlands to adapt “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”
RTL5 has commissioned Ik Ben Een Ster, Haal Me Hier Uit! (8 x 60’) to be produced in Dutch-speaking Suriname, in South America. It will launch in spring 2014 in the Netherlands. This follows the annual ITV Studios Formats 2014 event, at which ITVS GE’s new formats slate was presented to an audience of over 100 buyers from around the world. Tobias de Graff, Director of Global Television Distribution for ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said: “I’m A … [Read more...] about The Netherlands to adapt “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”