Power, independent producer and distributor of feature films and mini series, has unveiled a slate of new high end co-productions for MIPCOM 2007. The slate includes action thriller XIII: The Conspiracy; a big budget Pinocchio remake; and the John Krizanc-penned two part mini-series, The Summit. Power also presents a 13-hour remake of the international television classic, Robinson Crusoe for NBC, and its new 13 part fantasy drama series The Changeling, which is being produced for ABC and CBC. In … [Read more...] about New content Powers to MIPCOM
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1 vs 100 for Thailand among Endemol’s pre-MIPCOM deals
Endemol International has completed a slew of deals around the world for some of its top formats in the run up to Mipcom 2007. These include, within Asia, international game show 1 vs. 100 being sold to Channel 13 in Thailand for a run of 13 episodes. Meanwhile Reshet in Israel will produce a further 12 episodes on top of the 18 already produced, following the shows success which has seen it ranked in the top 5 highest rated programmes of the week. The format has now been sold to 26 territories … [Read more...] about 1 vs 100 for Thailand among Endemol’s pre-MIPCOM deals
SPTI clinches raft of deals for US game show Power of 10
Culver City - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has signed format deals with Australia’s Nine Network, Chile’s Chilevision, France’s TF1 and Greece’s Mega for local versions of US game show Power of 10. Also, the US version of the show was sold to On Style channel from Korea’s On Media, and Canada’s Global. The format and the US version of the series will be available at MIPCOM 2007. Power of 10 is a high stakes, studio-based game show in which … [Read more...] about SPTI clinches raft of deals for US game show Power of 10
Slew of Asia deals for CIMG
Cannes – Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) marked its MIPCOM debut with a number of licensing deals in Asia Pacific. Premier titles from E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, G4 and Versus, totaling 1,240 hours, have been licensed in Australia, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand. Deals were announced today by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG. Highlights include E! Forbes Specials licensed to Network Ten and Girls … [Read more...] about Slew of Asia deals for CIMG
Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
Cannes – Today at MIPCOM’s India Day, Disney-ABC International Television announced an agreement with basic cable channel Star Plus for Disney’s Platinum animation titles, which will be localized for the Indian market. This is the first time that Disney’s Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment (GE) channel in India, dubbed in Hindi using the voices of Bollywood superstars. The Incredibles premieres on October 14 on STAR Plus, featuring Shah Rukh Khan as the … [Read more...] about Disney localizes in Hindi for Star Plus debut
2waytraffic brings first two reality formats to MIPCOM
2waytraffic International is bringing new reality formats F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model and 6 Handshakes Away to MIPCOM. Both formats are the first of the reality genre to feature in the 2waytraffic catalogue while the former has been commissioned by Veronica, SBS Broadcasting’s youth channel in the Netherlands. F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model is a new reality talent format in which ten girls compete for a cash prize, a new car, and a chance to star in a music video of a popular … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic brings first two reality formats to MIPCOM