In addition to Gracepoint, Grantchester, Catching Milat and Our Girl making their market debut, Shine confirmed new tape deals for Gracepoint in Spain with Telefónica and for Grantchester with Sweden's SVT. Based on the UK hit drama of 2013, Broadchurch, which at its peak attracted over ten million viewers, Gracepoint is a Shine America production in association with Kudos and Imaginary Friends. It has been involved in worldwide distribution deals and been acquired by Foxtel (U.S.) and … [Read more...] about Shine unveils 112 hours of content at MIPCOM
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Discovery Italia and Xilam seals deal at MIPCOM
MIPCOM, Cannes – Building on the rapid success of brand animated series such as Oggy and the Cockroaches and The Daltons on K2 (the Discovery Italia free-to-air channel targeting kids 4-14 filled with action, adventure and pure entertainment), award-winning French animation studio Xilam and Discovery Italia have signed an Output deal for the upcoming years. In a move to strengthen Discovery Italia’s animated comedy line-up, this comprehensive trade agreement includes 14 series, i.e. … [Read more...] about Discovery Italia and Xilam seals deal at MIPCOM
Malaysia at MIPCOM
Cannes, France – FINAS is looking to spearhead Malaysia as the creative content hub of the region through a dynamic ecosystem in digital and broadcast content at MIPCOM. FINAS continues its ongoing tradition of supporting local talents by promoting Malaysia’s creative content on the international stage. In addition to this, the country commitment to support local and attract foreign artist and production companies under the “Film in Malaysia Incentive” is a landmark … [Read more...] about Malaysia at MIPCOM
Singapore’s Moving Visuals International signs joint venture at MIPCOM
Cannes – SPARK, Astro Malaysia, Malaysia’s consumer media group, and Singapore-based Moving Visuals International (MVI), have signed a joint venture to set-up Asia’s first dedicated HD factual and documentary channel, SPARK ASIA. The Channel, which will go live in the first half of 2015, will offer a wide variety of exclusive Asian and global HD content. In addition, SPARK ASIA will empower the local community of producers and filmmakers by offering an alternative platform to … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Moving Visuals International signs joint venture at MIPCOM
ProSiebenSat.1 secures “Escape Your Life”
Munich/Cannes – Commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has secured remake rights to Red Arrow International's Escape Your Life for Germany and Redseven Entertainment will produce it. Escape Your Life is an experiment in which couples are offered the opportunity to escape their old lives and start again. In the U.S., TNT has also recently secured rights to Escape Your Life. Tobias Schulze, Senior Sales Manager German-Speaking Countries for Red Arrow International said, "First the U.S., now … [Read more...] about ProSiebenSat.1 secures “Escape Your Life”
FremantleMedia acquires “Stars Under Hypnosis”
MIPCOM – FremantleMedia is set to put TV buyers into a trance as it snaps up the global format rights (excluding French speaking territories) to Satisfaction’s hit entertainment format Stars Under Hypnosis. Launching at MIPCOM, Stars Under Hypnosis is a TV event format which will take audiences into the mysterious and fascinating world of hypnosis. Eight celebrities surrender themselves, and their minds, as they enter the immersive world of hypnosis and undertake a series of … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia acquires “Stars Under Hypnosis”