Sydney - Beyond Distribution will be adding further programming from Big Coat Productions to their catalogue. Two new shows will be launched at MIPCOM; Love It or List It and Chef Worthy. Along with the previous acquisition of My Parents' House (52 x 30 + 1 x 60), this makes a total package of over 60 hours of programming from Big Coat Productions. Love It or List It (26 x 60 or 26 x 30min) finds out how far homeowners are willing to go for their dream home, while Chef Worthy (13 x 30min) gives … [Read more...] about Beyond Distribution at MIPCOM
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The Simpsons celebrate 20th anniversary at MIPCOM
Paris - The Simpsons, the longest-running primetime TV series in history, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at MIPCOM 2009. In partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution which handles international distribution for the show, MIPCOM will hold a series of events to mark The Simpsons global success over the past two decades. Series creator and executive producer Matt Groening along with executive producer Al Jean will be in Cannes, where Groening will receive the inaugural … [Read more...] about The Simpsons celebrate 20th anniversary at MIPCOM
Mobile matters
due to an apparent lack of sources that summarize the various digital music forms into a digestible format and are standardized in terms of retail spend, a few years ago Soundbuzz took it upon themselves to compile such data. Soundbuzz now provide annual analysis, based on data sourced from a variety of data points and reflecting consumer spends at retail level. Most recent findings reflect retail spends on music - both digital and physical - for the year ending December 2007 and projected till … [Read more...] about Mobile matters
CIMG licenses over 700 hours in Asia Pacific
MIPCOM/Cannes - Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) announced a number of significant licensing deals for Q2/Q3 2008 in the Asia Pacific region, totaling over 700 hours of premiere entertainment and lifestyle-themed programming, it was announced by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG. CIMG debuts The Style Network branded block on FOXTEL's Arena channel and licenses premier E!, The Style Network, G4 and Versus titles in Australia, India, New Zealand and Philippines. … [Read more...] about CIMG licenses over 700 hours in Asia Pacific
Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
MIPCOM, Cannes - Statement issued from Singapore Wednesday regarding the resignation of Christine Leo-McKerrow as BBC Worldwide Channels Asia's senior vice president and general manager, took a few senior executives by surprise here in Cannes. While it was known internally of Leo-McKerrow's intention to leave end January 2009, execs were not expecting the Singapore-issued press release which came the day of a BBC Worldwide Channels EMEA party. Asked about the news by Television Asia Plus, … [Read more...] about Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
Disney Channel’s Camp Rock licensed to Australia and New Zealand
MIPCOM, Cannes - New free TV, pay TV and basic cable agreements for Disney Channel's original movie Camp Rock have been announced by Disney-ABC-ESPN Television, and will include Australia. Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has concluded agreements which will see Camp Rock reach 78 territories to date, with launches upcoming on channels such as The Movie Network Australia, Seven Network Australia and TVNZ New Zealand. Combining Disney Channels around the world, Camp Rock currently reaches over 74 … [Read more...] about Disney Channel’s Camp Rock licensed to Australia and New Zealand