ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is set to launch a raft of new formats at MIPTV 2013, including: Pissed Off (ITV Studios Nordic for YLE), Magical Mystery Tour (12 Yard for Channel 4), Average Celebrities (12 Yard for BBC One), Cook Me The Money (Shiver for ITV), The Big Quiz (ITV Studios for ITV), Great Getaway (ITV Studios for ITV) and School’s Out (SO TV for BBC One). These join the major new formats that ITVS GE has already announced it is launching at the market: Boom Town … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios Global Entertainment to launch ten new formats
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ITV Studios to launch “The Big Reunion” format at MIPTV
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) will launch ITV Studios’ entertainment format The Big Reunion (8 x 60’) at MIPTV. Originally commissioned by ITV2 and produced under Potato, Creative Director Michael Kelpie’s new ITV Studios’ production label, The Big Reunion re-unites chart-topping pop groups in a TV event. The series delves into the lives of former pop bands, exploring what happened after they slipped out of the charts in their home country and brings … [Read more...] about ITV Studios to launch “The Big Reunion” format at MIPTV
AMC/Sundance Channel to exclusively premiere Rectify internationally
New York, NY / London, England – AMC/Sundance Channel Global is strengthening its slate of scripted programming by securing exclusive premiere window rights to Rectify (6 x 60’). This highly anticipated new original series from AMC Networks and Gran Via, the producers of Breaking Bad, will premiere on Sundance Channel during Spring 2013. AMC/Sundance Global has struck a deal to secure these rights from ITV Studios Global Entertainment for Asia, Latin America and select European … [Read more...] about AMC/Sundance Channel to exclusively premiere Rectify internationally
ITV Studios’ “Poirot” star David Suchet to attend MIPTV
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) will mark the thirteenth and final series of their long-running crime drama, Poirot, by presenting the star of the series, David Suchet, at MIPTV. Produced by ITV Studios, Poirot Series 13 (5 x 120’) will debut this MIPTV, bringing the number of episodes available to the international market place to 71. ITVS GE will celebrate the series’ Grand Finale by bringing David Suchet, who has played Hercule Poirot in all 13 series, to meet press and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios’ “Poirot” star David Suchet to attend MIPTV
ITV Studios brings back “Saturday Night Takeaway” for MIPTV 2013
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is bringing a refreshed version of ITV Studios’ primetime entertainment format Saturday Night Takeaway to MIPTV 2013, after the show successfully returned on ITV in the UK on February 23, with a peak audience of 8.1 million and averaging 7.1 million across the show, making it the most watched programme of the night and ITV's highest rating Saturday night show so far this year. “Saturday Night Takeaway is a proven international hit format … [Read more...] about ITV Studios brings back “Saturday Night Takeaway” for MIPTV 2013
ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”
ITV Studios and New Zealand-based Pukeko Pictures, in collaboration with Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings), are set to co-produce Thunderbirds are Go! (26 x 30’), a new children’s series debuting on ITV and UK’s CITV Channel in 2015. Featuring one of the world's most famous family of heroes, Thunderbirds are Go! will blast the five brave Tracy brothers back on to television screens piloting their incredible vehicles into impossible rescues across the … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”