LOS ANGELES – Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s (MGM) has elevated Brian Edwards, former COO of Mark Burnett‘s One Three Media, to the post of President for Television Operations, extending his employment contract through to mid-2022. As president of MGM Television Operations, Edwards will be responsible for managing all business aspects of the company’s TV and digital productions. The executive will continue to oversee operations for certain MGM joint ventures, including LightWorkers Media and … [Read more...] about MGM promotes Brian Edwards to President for TV Operations
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CBS orders two new seasons for “Survivor”
CBS has ordered two more editions of Survivor to be broadcast during the 2014-2015 season. Five-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst has signed a new agreement to return as host and executive producer. Probst has hosted Survivor since its inception in May 2000. After 27 seasons, 413 episodes and 406 castaways, Survivor remains a gold standard of quality in television and a consistent ratings winner. The most recent edition, Survivor: … [Read more...] about CBS orders two new seasons for “Survivor”
“SON OF GOD” to debut in U.S. theatres in February 2014
Los Angeles – Twentieth Century Fox has announced that it will release SON OF GOD in theatres across the U.S. on February 28, 2014. This major motion picture event - an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. - brings the story of Jesus’ life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling. Inspired by the success of The Bible series, SON OF GOD features never-before-seen footage, a theatrical edit … [Read more...] about “SON OF GOD” to debut in U.S. theatres in February 2014
MIPCOM: NBC partners spaceline and One Three Media for unscripted series
New York – NBC announced an exclusive deal with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, and Mark Burnett’s One Three Media to create the unscripted elimination competition series, Space Race. The prize is a trip for the winner into space on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, all captured on camera. Space Race will have unprecedented access to Virgin Galactic’s home in the … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: NBC partners spaceline and One Three Media for unscripted series
AXN’s “The Apprentice Asia” clinches top PMEB ratings
Singapore – AXN announces that The Apprentice Asia has delivered full season ratings that made it the No.1 show in its timeslot across all international channels in Southeast Asia, among the channel’s core audience of professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEBs).AXN’s latest made-in-Asia-for-Asia original production was also the highest rated programme in its timeslot across all English general entertainment channels among the region’s … [Read more...] about AXN’s “The Apprentice Asia” clinches top PMEB ratings
NBC partners with producer Mark Burnett on “The Bible” follow-up
Universal City, California - Award-winning executive producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Celebrity Apprentice) will continue his relationship with the peacock network by bringing AD: Beyond the Bible to NBC. This is his follow-up project to this spring’s ten-part miniseries The Bible. The announcement was made by Jennifer Salke, President of NBC Entertainment, and Bob Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment. A 3-part series by Burnett previously aired on A+E's HISTORY. … [Read more...] about NBC partners with producer Mark Burnett on “The Bible” follow-up