CANNES, FRANCE – On the first day of MIP-TV, Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), the leading commercial broadcast network, production powerhouse in Japan, and ratings champion for four consecutive years, announced STB TV Channel has acquired the scripted format rights to their award-winning drama series Mother (11 x 60’) and will be remaking the series in either Ukrainian or Russian (to be announced shortly). The scripted format Mother has already been sold to South Korea … [Read more...] about Nippon TV Finalizes Deal with STB TV Channel For Hit Drama Series “Mother”
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MIPdrama Buyers’ Summit offers buyers exclusive first-look
PARIS – In parallel to the launch of the CANNESERIES international competition screenings, the MIPDrama Screenings have been revamped to become the MIPDrama Buyers’ Summit, offering buyers in Cannes an exclusive first-look at hot new drama. The MIPDrama Buyers’ Summit takes place on Sunday 8 April in the Palais des Festival in Cannes, France, ahead of MIPTV, the flagship and leading global TV and digital content market, which runs 9-12 April 2018. The MIPDrama Buyers’ Summit is designed to … [Read more...] about MIPdrama Buyers’ Summit offers buyers exclusive first-look
Two Globo series featured at Fantasporto
Globo will be featured at the 38th Fantasporto – Porto International Film Festival –, held at the Rivoli Theater, in Portugal. The first episodes of series Jailers and Vade Retro will be shown this Friday, March 2, at 5 p.m., followed by a screening of the motion picture Meio Expediente. The productions will be screened at the theater’s Grand Auditorium. The leading actor in Vade Retro, Tony Ramos (‘Passione’), and Mauro Mendonça Filho, the show’s director, will attend the event. MIPTV’s … [Read more...] about Two Globo series featured at Fantasporto
12 projects selected for ‘In Development’ Drama Creative Forum
PARIS – MIPTV and CANNESERIES today unveil the 12 projects in the Official Selection of In Development, which will be held on 10 to 11 April 2018. The two-day Cannes Drama Creative Forum dedicated to fast-tracking drama series production. In Development is co-organised by MIPTV and CANNESERIES, the Cannes International TV Series Festival, and takes place alongside these two events. The forum will provide the opportunity for screenwriters and producers to pitch and seek finance and broadcast … [Read more...] about 12 projects selected for ‘In Development’ Drama Creative Forum
President of Youku to Keynote at MIPTV
PARIS – MIPTV announces the keynote speech by Yang Weidong, President of Youku, Alibaba Media & Entertainment Group. The flagship and leading global TV and digital content market, MIPTV takes place in Cannes, France from 9-12 April 2018. As part of MIPTV’s overall “Creators in Demand” conference theme, Yang Weidong’s keynote will outline the necessity of continuing to provide a bridge between the internet and broadcast channels, and the need to create qualitative, brand-defining content. … [Read more...] about President of Youku to Keynote at MIPTV
eOne Entertainment picks up Sex Tape
Sex Tape, Armoza Formats’ social experiment, has now been picked up by eOne Entertainment in the US for a co-production between the two companies. The deal marks the eighth territory to pick up Sex Tape following its launch at MIPTV, with the format currently in active development in the UK, Germany, Spain, Argentina and more. Sex Tape (60-90’) is the must-see social experiment, where each week three couples will try to fix their relationships through a dramatic and spicy new therapy. … [Read more...] about eOne Entertainment picks up Sex Tape
