BBC Worldwide will present 16 new formats at MIPCOM 2014 including new entertainment format Tumble and will be joined in Cannes by legendary five-time Gold medal Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci. BBC Worldwide announced three new format sales ahead of launching prime-time entertainment format Tumble at Mipcom 2014. A deal with Acunmedya in Turkey brings the total sales of The Great Bake Off to fifteen, Channel 8 will produce 35x60’ episodes of the popular entertainment format to air next … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announced format sales
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Star talent to appear at MIPCOM
Endemol announced a line-up of star talent appearing in Cannes this October for MIPCOM 2014. Hollywood stars Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Nick Jonas will be making their MIPCOM debut, along with creator, executive producer and show runner Byron Balasco (Detroit 1-8-7). They will be in town to represent Kingdom – a gritty original drama from Endemol Studios about family, loyalty, ambition, glory, lust and betrayal. Also appearing as guests of Endemol are award … [Read more...] about Star talent to appear at MIPCOM
Zodiak Kids takes new programming to MIPCOM
The Foundation has produced two new dramas for CBBC Millie Inbetween (13 x 30’) and Dani’s Castle series 3 (13 x 30’). Millie Inbetween is a new comedy about families – in this instance complicated ones. Millie’s parents have just split up and she and her big sister Lauren are alternating between Mum’s house and Dad’s flat. Millie soon spots the upside to this family set-up – two chances to celebrate Christmas, two birthdays and two bedrooms. But … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids takes new programming to MIPCOM
New formats to launch at MIPCOM
Fatanomics features Maverick regular Dr Christian Jessen in a new series format which counts the cost of Britain’s growing obesity problem by bringing together dieting and economics. At a time when obesity costs the UK health service £15 billion per annum and Britain’s weight loss industry is worth over £2 billion a year, radical new research suggests that weight loss (in those who have repeatedly tried and failed to diet) can successfully be achieved by following the … [Read more...] about New formats to launch at MIPCOM
Exclusive filming access with “Lionheart”
Melbourne, Australia – Looking Glass International, the distribution company specialising in factual programming, will be offering exclusive filming access with a new HD series Lionheart (6 x 60’) to buyers at this year’s MIPCOM 2014. Filmed and produced by Tauana Films, Botswana in HD Lionheart is a docuventure series about the evolving and unique friendship between Val Gruener and Sirga, a young lioness who was born in captivity and abandoned as a cub. The series focuses on … [Read more...] about Exclusive filming access with “Lionheart”
Sky New Zealand acquires “Close Up”
Close Up Prior to MIPCOM market Prime Entertainment Group announced a new deal with Sky New Zealand. After 3 successful deals closed earlier this year on entertainment and cinema related series Hollywood’s Best Film Directors (91x26)’ and Hollywood Singing and Dancing (13x60’), the network has acquired a package of biographies from the series Close Up (91x26’) featuring the lives and carriers of the most famous Hollywood Stars. Close Up “Sky Network Television has … [Read more...] about Sky New Zealand acquires “Close Up”