Cannes – ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold the brand new US version of Prime Suspect to broadcasters across the globe. This will see the network drama launch in over 30 territories. The series has been licensed to broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific and Europe including Nine (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand), Diva Universal (in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan), Kanal 5 (Sweden), and TV3 (Ireland). In addition, an agreement has been reached with two broadcasters in … [Read more...] about Primed for crime
MIPCOM
KidsCo re-imagines classic
KidsCo today announced that it has commissioned its first ever long-form HD series, Sinbad in Space (26x11 mins). The series, set to debut globally in the second half of 2012, explores possible environmental issues that might plague the planetary system in the year 2,940. It re-imagines the classic story of Sinbad, replacing his ship with a futuristic spaceship and transporting him across the universe, along with his friends Zac, Fred and Lana. Image Venture will perform animation, and concept … [Read more...] about KidsCo re-imagines classic
Local flavour
Singapore’s participation rate at this year’s MIPCOM has increased by 40 per cent, compared to last year. Of this, 30 per cent of the companies are first time participants. A total of 17 companies are attending this year’s market, and they are a mix of TV production houses, animation studios, content distributers, as well as a media services company. Some 48 programme titles will be offered for international sale and distribution, covering more than 400 hours of factual, drama … [Read more...] about Local flavour
Sundance enters Malaysia
MIPCOM – Cannes, France/New York, NY – Sundance Channel Global has expanded its presence in Asia, securing carriage in Malaysia on Astro, a multimedia broadcaster and pay TV operator in the country. In addition to Malaysia, Sundance Channel Global is also distributed in Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and several countries throughout Europe and Canada. Sundance Channel HD is available on Astro (Channel 438) as a 24/7 linear channel. … [Read more...] about Sundance enters Malaysia
Eyes on Asia
There’s no doubt 2011 has been a signifi cant one for TV business globally and in Asia. Localization is almost commonplace across various genres; content creation and co-productions are on the up; new PayTV channels are adding to the mix and various technologies are being launched to tackle the insatiable need for varied and different content on multiple platforms. The highs I began by asking our panel of executives, “What trends in viewership are they seeing for their respective … [Read more...] about Eyes on Asia
Record year for MIPJunior
Paris – The number of participants, buyers, programmes and projects expected have risen significantly for the 2011 edition of MIPJunior, the international showcase for children and youth programmes that runs ahead of MIPCOM from 1 October to 2 October. This year’s event has surpassed the 1,000 participant mark. The number of registered buyers is approaching a record 600 (up 25 per cent from 2010), while the number of programmes and projects listed in the MIPJunior catalog has risen … [Read more...] about Record year for MIPJunior