London/ Hong Kong – Endemol has signed new deals in Asia for talent competition programme, Your Face Sounds Familiar, which features celebrities performing as iconic musicians. Vietnamese broadcaster VTV3 is now the second channel in Asia to order a primetime series of Your Face Sounds Familiar from Endemol. The broadcaster has commissioned 10 episodes, to be produced locally by Song Vang Production and Advertising Ltd. and to premiere in 2013. “It’s a hugely entertaining and … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: New deals for Endemol’s Your Face Sounds Familiar in Asia
London
A+E Networks appoints Sally Habbershaw in new role
New York – Sally Habbershaw has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President, International Programming, Production & Operations. Based in A+E Networks’ New York headquarters, Habbershaw reports to Christian Murphy, Sr. Vice President International Programming & Marketing. Habbershaw manages the international programming, research and operations teams, and oversees A+E Networks programme catalogue. Working alongside A+E Networks … [Read more...] about A+E Networks appoints Sally Habbershaw in new role
Zodiak Rights restructures into genre based distribution business
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has announced a new structure to its London and Paris based distribution businesses. The new genre based structure will consist of five divisions; Non-Scripted Programming, Scripted Programming, Kids, Digital & Publishing and Clips. From the January 1, 2013, all non-scripted programming will be sold out of London and all scripted programming out of Paris – they are currently divided by territories. All other divisions will be … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights restructures into genre based distribution business
BBC iPlayer comes to Sky+
London– BBC iPlayer, the BBC's VOD service, has launched on Sky+, bringing the best of the BBC's TV programmes directly to more than 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection. Audiences can access BBC iPlayer directly from Sky's on-demand programme guide, and choose from many of the BBC's popular shows, including Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders. BBC iPlayer is available alongside catch-up TV from Sky, ITV, Channel 5, with Channel 4's 4oD to be added … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer comes to Sky+
Banijay’s Stars In Danger: High Diving jumps into U.S.
London/Los Angeles – FOX in the U.S. has licensed Banijay International’s original diving format, Stars In Danger: High Diving, in a new deal. Bunim/Murray Productions of Banijay Group will be producing the local adaptation of this German format, originally created by sister company Brainpool, for primetime broadcast across the FOX network. This U.S. version of the format will feature stars from different backgrounds coached by professional divers before competing in a series of … [Read more...] about Banijay’s Stars In Danger: High Diving jumps into U.S.
Fashion One launches on Freesat in UK
Hong Kong – International TV network Fashion One has secured carriage on Freesat in United Kingdom. The channel will debut with an original reality series, Fashion Correspondent Search London, with the final episode shooting during London Fashion Week. This 6-episode series seeks to find the on-the-ground fashion savvy personality that will host all the fashion and lifestyle events in their hometown of London. “Since the channel launch in 2010, Fashion One has enjoyed tremendous … [Read more...] about Fashion One launches on Freesat in UK