Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that it will handle the international distribution of the latest original formats commissioned by Magnolia Network, the media joint-venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and Magnolia co-founders Chip and Joanna Gaines. The collaboration will see WBITVP distribute three new unscripted titles, all executive-produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines: Roller Jam, Human vs. Hamster and Second Chance Stage. The new series are part … [Read more...] about WBITVP strikes new partnership with Magnolia Network
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Batwheels races onto Netflix
Warner Bros. Animation and DC’s “Batwheels,” the first animated Batman action-adventure comedy series developed for pre-schoolers, is now available to stream in all key EMEA markets. “Batwheels” arrives on Netflix as the series’ ever-growing viewership drives demand for official licensed consumer products. Mattel’s Fisher-Price® leads the cavalcade of partners and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) is now encouraging and recruiting new and existing “Batwheels” licensees … [Read more...] about Batwheels races onto Netflix
CONTENT TOKYO opens exhibitor applications for November 2024 and July 2025
RX Japan Ltd., a leading organiser of international trade events, has announced that exhibitor applications are currently open for CONTENT TOKYO, Japan's premier trade show for content creation, production, and licensing. The highly anticipated event will be held in November 2024 and July 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. CONTENT Tokyo has launched new shows and now brings together multiple specialised shows and a special area under one roof: LICENSING JAPAN: Japan’s largest licensing … [Read more...] about CONTENT TOKYO opens exhibitor applications for November 2024 and July 2025
ZEE5 Global announces latest feature film The Signature to start streaming October 4
ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, today unveiled the trailer of its latest feature film, ‘The Signature.’ Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Gajendra Ahire, the movie boasts of a stellar cast including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhry, Neena Kulkarni, Annu Kapoor, and Ranvir Shorey. ‘The Signature’ tells the emotional journey of a devoted husband who fights all odds to save his wife following a sudden health crisis, only to encounter a heart-breaking … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global announces latest feature film The Signature to start streaming October 4
Fred Media/Radar acquires 150+ hours of primetime programming from Seven Network
Newly integrated Fred Media/Radar has announced a major new partnership with the Seven Network, in which it has acquired over 150 hours of primetime content for international distribution. The Seven Network slate, which comprises 12 premium titles from in-demand genres such as Reality, Home & Design and Food, and many with format rights available, will be officially presented to global buyers at MIPCOM next month. Instant Hotel (18 x 60) is a fascinating look inside the highly … [Read more...] about Fred Media/Radar acquires 150+ hours of primetime programming from Seven Network
South Korea’s Something Special Licensed U.S. Rights for Battle in the Box to U.K.’s Interstellar
President of South Korea’s Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency announced that they licensed the U.S. rights for Battle in the Box to U.K. production company, Interstellar. Interstellar produced the U.K. version which aired this past summer with host-comedian Jimmy Carr on U&Dave TV (owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC). The show was created by Nmedia and is globally represented by Something Special. It originally aired in South Korea on MBN with top … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Something Special Licensed U.S. Rights for Battle in the Box to U.K.’s Interstellar