Cannes/London - FremantleMedia announced it has taken a 60 percent share in @radical.media, a global transmedia business that creates some of the world’s most innovative advertising and branded entertainment content. The deal represents FremantleMedia’s first large scale move into the branded entertainment market, allowing the company to further diversify its revenue sources and to develop new business models. @radical.media’s chairman & CEO Jon Kamen will continue in his role … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia announces a majority stake in @radical.media; creative exchange alliance with Fuji TV enters second phase
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Singapore to showcase Stereoscopic 3D and animation capabilities at MIPCOM
Singapore - The Media Development Authority (MDA) will lead a delegation of 11 Singapore media companies to MIPCOM 2010, with a focus on showcasing Singapore’s capabilities in two key areas – 3D and animation – to international distributors, buyers and sellers. In a display of Singapore’s growing 3D capability, a variety of 3D content will be showcased at the Singapore Pavilion, including a preview of Singapore’s first Stereoscopic 3D Intellectual Property, Dream … [Read more...] about Singapore to showcase Stereoscopic 3D and animation capabilities at MIPCOM
BBC Worldwide brings tasty format treats to MIPCOM
London - BBC Worldwide is bringing a number of tasty new format treats to MIPCOM to whet the appetite of buyers from all over the world. Amongst the list of gastronomic titles is The Food Factory, a unique format that delves deep into the world of our shopping trolleys to discover the secrets behind the food we consume daily. Working from a makeshift science lab, this topical and direct format reveals the secrets behind the food we consume daily through a series of exciting and revealing … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide brings tasty format treats to MIPCOM
AETN International steps into the scripted arena with Lifetime movies
New York - AETN International expands into scripted television with the launch of Lifetime movies at MIPCOM. Topping the slate is the Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) vehicle, Tangled (working title). The movie is the true story of an American exchange student accused of murdering her college roommate. The movie is available for pre-sale, and will air in the US on Lifetime in 2011. AETN International’s MIPCOM movie slate includes He Loves Me; Never Tell A Lie; Gone; and Ashley. At MIPCOM, AETN … [Read more...] about AETN International steps into the scripted arena with Lifetime movies
Running Wilde with Mad Men
It’s a busy time of the year. On one hand you have season premieres of new and major shows, on the other hand you have MIPCOM. This year the organisers are launching the MIPCOM World Premiere TV Screenings with Running Wilde and Mad Men, both from Lionsgate Television. Anyone who follows Mad Men, myself included, would love to catch an unaired episode of the highly rated show. In the season three finale Don Draper and a host of other principal characters break away from Sterling Cooper to … [Read more...] about Running Wilde with Mad Men
Endemol unveils new ‘hybrid’ formats for MIPCOM 2010
Endemol unveiled a line up of new ‘hybrid’ formats that cross over programming genres and media platforms. All will be available to the international market for the first time at MIPCOM 2010. Headlining this year’s portfolio is multiplatform hit The Money Drop - the nail biting TV game show that can be simultaneously played online at home. Also among Endemol’s highlights is Zoom a new format that fuses TV and social media. This social experiment sees five contestants … [Read more...] about Endemol unveils new ‘hybrid’ formats for MIPCOM 2010