Ahead of its participation in the virtual MIP China event, Beyond Rights is pleased to announce the closure of several new deals for factual and kids’ content in the territory. Following its acquisition of Turbozaurs from the Beyond Rights catalogue, Youku, the streaming platform of Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group, has now picked up both series of the charming and cosy pre-school animation title Hushabye Lullabye (30 x 3). Featuring loveable characters and lullabies, and set in … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights secures new kids’ and factual deals in China
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James Bond gets dedicated TV channel
London – Satellite broadcaster BSkyB is launching a dedicated James Bond movie channel on October 5. Called Sky Movies 007, the channel will show 22 original Bond films in HD from Oct. 5 for a month, starting with the 1962 Bond film, Dr. No. The channel’s launch comes ahead of the theatrical roll out of the latest James Bond film, Sam Mendes' Skyfall. "The Bond movies are a very special franchise and we want to ensure that our customers will be able to experience it in a way they've … [Read more...] about James Bond gets dedicated TV channel
NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series
Hannibal, NBC’s new 13-episode drama series based on Thomas Harris’ classic novels, will feature award-winning actor Mads Mikkelsen playing the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer who was asked to form a partnership with gifted criminal profiler Will Graham to pursue a twisted killer. The new series is produced by Gaumont International Television and executive produced by Bryan Fuller, who was also the co-executive-producer and writer for the first season … [Read more...] about NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series
Bond’s Dr. No makes history on FOX Classics
FOX Classics began its Bond. Classic Bond season, with the first ever 007 movie, Dr. No, attracting the channel's largest audience to date. Dr. No was the third most watched program on subscription television on August 31 (behind LIVE AFL and NRL matches). The 1962 film stars Sean Connery in his first outing as James Bond and Ursula Andress as the first ‘Bond girl' Honey Ryder. For the Bond. Classic Bond' season, FOX Classics secured the television rights to the first 16 James Bond films … [Read more...] about Bond’s Dr. No makes history on FOX Classics
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