London – Atlantic Productions, producer of the triple-Emmy-Award winning First Life (Discovery/ BBC), has concluded a number of key international sales for its new landmark series David Attenborough’s Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates (2 x 50’). Commissioned by the BBC in the UK, David Attenborough’s Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates tells the story of the evolution of back-boned animals. Using the … [Read more...] about Atlantic concludes global sales for Attenborough series
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MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sales for factual series
BBC Worldwide has announced pre-sales for Hidden Kingdoms to a raft of broadcasters, ahead of MIPCOM 2013. The three-part series from BBC’s Natural History Unit, co-produced with Discovery, RTL, France Télévisions and CCTV9 in association with R.T.I S.p.A., has been licensed to Australia (Network Ten), South Africa (BBC Knowledge), Sweden (SVT) and Iceland (RÚV). Hidden Kingdoms (3 x 50') is produced by Mark Brownlow (Planet … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sales for factual series
MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces formats slate
BC Worldwide has acquired the format rights for Sewing Bee, from the creators of The Great British Bake Off, Love productions, ahead of MIPCOM 2013. The Great British Sewing Bee, which has been re-commissioned for a second series, won an average three million viewers and outperformed BBC Two’s primetime average share by 70% (amongst All Individuals 4+). The Sewing Bee format follows a nationwide competition to find the country’s best … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide announces formats slate
MIPCOM 2013 announces star presence
Paris – MIPCOM will be rolling out the red carpet for a star-studded host of actors, directors, writers, producers and show business personalities at its Opening Night party. The World Premiere TV Screening will open MIPCOM’s first night with The Tunnel, the thrilling new ten-part crime drama commissioned by Sky Atlantic HD and CANAL+, distributed worldwide by Shine International and co-produced by Kudos. This will be followed by a Q&A on the Grand Auditorium stage … [Read more...] about MIPCOM 2013 announces star presence
MIPCOM: all3media to launch new third party programmes
all3media international has announced a new slate of third party acquisitions for launch at MIPCOM – via its investment programme in Australia with leading independents in the territory. It has also acknowledged an investment of nearly AUS$3 million in the region over last three years. On the drama front - and building on the success of top ratings Aussie drama Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries comes Love Child from PLAYMAKER MEDIA. This is the first … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: all3media to launch new third party programmes
MIPCOM: Peace Point Rights announces new programming slate
Toronto, Canada – Peace Point Rights has announced its slate for MIPCOM 2013, including new scripted and lifestyle series, documentaries and features. Both produced and distributed by Peace Point are: Food Truck Face Off (1x60’), Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure (13x30’) and Frontier Vets (13x30’). Other highlights include The DNA of GSP; and Played, which comes from Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Productions, represented by Peace … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Peace Point Rights announces new programming slate