Following the L.A. Screenings market of this week, Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited has acquired Prime’s series Hollywood’s Best Film Directors 54x26’ in HD to air on TMC (Turner Movie Classics) channel in the UK. Alexandra Marguerite, Head of Sales of Prime Entertainment Group & Sabina Mcnally Acquisition Coordinator manager of Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited TMC channel airs in over 9.9 million UK households offering audiences the most iconic … [Read more...] about Turner acquires ‘Hollywood’s Best Film Directors’
L.A. Screenings
CTV acquires 11 new TV series for primetime lineup
Toronto – CTV announced on May 23 it has acquired the most-buzzed about and sought-after new programmes of the season for its 2014/15 primetime schedule following the conclusion of the L.A. Screenings. Immediately strengthening Canada's most-watched network for the 13th year in a row are 11 newly acquired series including the three must-have dramas from the market, Batman back-story drama Gotham, the latest addictive series from hit-maker Shonda Rhimes How To Get Away With … [Read more...] about CTV acquires 11 new TV series for primetime lineup
Sony Pictures Television at L.A. Screenings
Q: What are your pre-L.A. Screenings objectives? A: Each year we look forward to the L.A. Screenings with much anticipation as it is the most important event we share with our clients from around the world. Right now, we are focused on our pilots. We’ve invested in front of and behind the cameras to ensure that we have the most compelling, captivating and commercially viable programming out there. Beyond that we are looking at all of the L.A. Screenings details and preparations to ensure … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television at L.A. Screenings
L.A. Programming Highlights
A+E Networks Mayra Bracer, International Sales Representative, Latin America: “A+E Networks is eager to meet with Pan Latin buyers as well as buyers from Central America and the Caribbean. This year, we are also expanding our efforts to focus on the US Hispanic market. ” Pawn Stars (145 x 30 minutes) The hit series Pawn Stars takes viewers inside the doors of the only family-run pawnshop in Las Vegas, where three generations of men from the Harrison family buy and sell … [Read more...] about L.A. Programming Highlights
Landing on La-La Land
It is business as usual at the L.A. Screenings, despite being held only a month after one of the world’s biggest TV market MIPTV. Last year, nearly 70 major studio exhibitors and 1,500 foreign programme buyers descended upon the City of Angels to attend the screenings. Many studio executives TV ASIA Plus spoke to cited the exhibition’s strategic access to the Latin markets as a reason for the high turnout. For exhibitor A+E Networks, its efforts will be concentrated on Free- TV … [Read more...] about Landing on La-La Land
Ambitious lead
Troubled times It’s been a big year for ABC’s new head Paul Lee. The Briton, who cut his teeth at the BBC, took over the reins as President of the broadcaster’s Entertainment Group in mid-2010 and since then has been busy tweaking, developing or completely canning content to make way for this year’s new season of programming. The fruit of his team’s labours were shown off in late May at the annual Upfront event during the L.A Screenings and the lineup is anything … [Read more...] about Ambitious lead
