Independent UK animation studio 3D Sparrow Group is further expanding its hit non-dialogue preschool and family comedy property Booba with launch of the show’s fourth season, signing of new broadcast partners and a growing consumer products programme. Additionally, Booba has reached a new milestone on YouTube after generating 1 billion quarterly views for the first time in Q4 2022, taking the brand to a total of 15.3 billion views to date. The newest season … [Read more...] about 3D Sparrow scores new deals for Booba as hit animated IP reaches digital milestone
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RuPaul travels to Canada with CBS version Lingo
All3Media International has announced that Canada’s leading content creation company Bell Media has acquired the CBS adaptation of Lingo. Simulcasting with CBS’s launch in the U.S, the new gameshow will premiere in Canada on 11th January on Bell Media owned channel CTV. Hosted by Emmy® Award winner RuPaul Charles, this international hit format is the definitive word play gameshow, which pits teams against each other in a battle to find words and win big cash prizes. … [Read more...] about RuPaul travels to Canada with CBS version Lingo
ITV Goes Blockbuster For New Year Entertainment
ITV1 and ITVX announce a blockbuster array of entertainment to kick start their 2023 schedules, with two specially commissioned images featuring some their biggest stars and favourite TV hits. Ant & Dec are back with a brand new series of their compelling game show Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win (Saturday 7th January at 8:30pm), offering contestants the chance to win the world’s first unlimited jackpot. The duo will also host a new run of the multi award winning Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night … [Read more...] about ITV Goes Blockbuster For New Year Entertainment
Two Brothers Pictures hit scripted format Liar travels to Malaysia
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has announced the launch of Liar Malaysia. Produced by the award-winning team Double Vision for Malaysian channel Astro in a scripted format deal with the distributor, All3Media International has also acquired the rights to the finished Malaysian series. Double Vision’s adaption is expected to air in March next year and will premiere on Astro Citra, On Demand and Astro GO. Originally produced by Two Brothers Pictures for … [Read more...] about Two Brothers Pictures hit scripted format Liar travels to Malaysia
Tomorrow Studios to adapt Envision Entertainment/Nippon TV show Connected for the US market
CONNECTED: The Homebound Detective, the successful Japanese crime format produced by global content firm Envision Entertainment and Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV, has been optioned for adaption in the U.S. market by Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partnership. Envision Entertainment and Nippon TV will co-produce the series with Tomorrow Studios. CONNECTED: THE HOMEBOUND DETECTIVE follows Ataru Aida, an agoraphobic young man who still lives in his childhood bedroom. When he is … [Read more...] about Tomorrow Studios to adapt Envision Entertainment/Nippon TV show Connected for the US market
Van Der Valk season three wraps production in Amsterdam
Independent distributor All3Media International, in collaboration with co-production partners ARD Degeto (Germany), MASTERPIECE (USA), ITV (UK), and NPO (Holland), can today confirm that the third series for Company Pictures’ hit detective drama Van Der Valk has wrapped production. First-look images of the returning and new cast have also been revealed. Marc Warren reprises the titular role of Commissaris Piet Van Der Valk, along with Maimie McCoy as Inspector Lucienne Hassell, … [Read more...] about Van Der Valk season three wraps production in Amsterdam