Cannes – Record attendances at MIPCOM, more World Premiere TV and International Screenings than ever, a remarkable Japan Country of Honour programme, a Personality of the Year, Shonda Rhimes, who packed delegates into her keynote interview and a tour de force opening keynote from Sony Corporation’s President and CEO Kazuo Hirai, combined to make for a highly successful and memorable MIPCOM 2016. At the main MIPCOM event, which drew delegations from 108 countries, attendance reached some … [Read more...] about MIPCOM 2016 sets new records
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NBCUniversal acquires rights for Japanese hit format
MIPCOM– NBCUniversal International Formats has acquired the Asian rights for ABC International’s (the format sales division of Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC JAPAN), Japanese hit format, Who is the Real Celebrity (WTRC). Having aired over 70 episodes in Japan, WTRC is a comedy quiz show for celebrities to establish whether they are in fact authentic personalities. In every episode, each team takes on a series of challenges, which test their five senses. The challenges vary from … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal acquires rights for Japanese hit format
Vimeo presents global television store
Cannes/MIPCOM - At the MIPCOM 2016 Global Market, Vimeo officially launched its new Global television storefront , http://vimeo.com/tvstore (vimeo.com/tvstore) in partnership with Lionsgate, the first major Hollywood studio to provide content for the new worldwide venture, including the hit television series Orange is the New Black, Casual, The Royals, Mad Men, and Weeds. Vimeo also announced Starz as the latest partner to license its acclaimed programming. In the coming weeks, Starz will … [Read more...] about Vimeo presents global television store
Autentic distribution sales at MIPCOM
Cannes - Polsat Group and Autentic Distribution closed a title package including Germany’s top weekly motor magazine GRIP for the Polish networks male-skewed channel Polsat Play. ZDF Enterprises acquired a high-quality history documentaries package for German Pubcaster’s digital channels including INA’s Great War of Nations and pre tv’s docudrama More Than Just Enemies. Estonia’s AS Kanal 2 continues their successful cooperation with Autentic Distribution signing a multi-hour deal with … [Read more...] about Autentic distribution sales at MIPCOM
Beta Film celebrates ratings’ success
Cannes - The interactive TV-event The Verdict, which celebrated its world premiere at MIPCOM in Cannes, has scored sensational ratings at its simultaneous broadcast in several European territories. The feature length legal thriller was watched by 6.9 million viewers with a 20 % market share in Germany. Austrian Television celebrated a 28% market share with an audience of about one million viewers. In Slovakia and the Czech Republic the viewer number lay far above the channel’s average with … [Read more...] about Beta Film celebrates ratings’ success
Prime closes major package deal
The producer and Distributor Prime Entertainment Group starts Mipcom market with great prospects having just closed a major package deal with more than 50 hours of its Entertainment series with major network Canis Television Media for its SHOWBIZ channel in the UK. ShowBiz Television is part of the Canis Media Group, it was formed in Spring 2015, and can be found on Sky 266 and Freeview Channel Manchester 80. The channel offers a breathtaking variety of entertainment across all genres, from … [Read more...] about Prime closes major package deal