Cannes – Keshet International’s tension-filled, colorful game show BOOM! has been sold to Asia for the first time. Bayon Radio and Television Cambodia has commissioned a substantial number of episodes of the show to run in a weekly slot on Bayon TV from summer 2015. The show will be produced in house. Another local version of BOOM! is soon to go into production for America TV Peru. It will be produced in house and will begin airing on the channel in the last … [Read more...] about BOOM!’ gets noisy in Asia
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TCB Media Rights seals deals with Discovery Asia
Cannes − TCB Media Rights, the London-based rights ownership and distribution business has agreed a deal with Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific at MIPTV 2015 for two of its slate headliners, Wicked Inventions and What on Earth? Like A Shot Entertainment’s Wicked Inventions (30 x 30’) originally produced for Viasat History looks at the improbable history of such everyday inventions as the Swiss army knife and the saddle; and WAGTV’s What on … [Read more...] about TCB Media Rights seals deals with Discovery Asia
KABO Family partners Contenu QMI
Cannes – French production powerhouse KABO Family and Canadian media company Contenu QMI (subsidiary of Quebecor Media) have signed a co-development partnership deal. The announcement was made by Christian Baumard, CEO, KABO Family and André Provencher, Vice President, Creation and International Development, Contenu QMi. The two companies are joining forces to produce comedy formats using a similar model to KABO’s unique Pick’n Mix sitcom format formula, … [Read more...] about KABO Family partners Contenu QMI
FremantleMedia’s formats a success
Cannes – FremantleMedia’s brand new family friendly game show format Cash or Splash has launched in Cannes with two international versions of the show already under its belt: the first to Paraguay’s Telefuturo and the second to Egypt’s MBC Masr. An amalgamation of the hit Fuji TV formats Clock Hanger, Boxing Glove, and Run Quiz Run, the format sees teams of contestants compete for cash prizes by answering questions and completing hilarious physical … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia’s formats a success
Gaumont TV to produce co-production drama series
Cannes – Gaumont TV Europe, a division of Gaumont, announced that the company plans to co-produce its second project 1001, a 12 x one-hour English language modern day thriller with a high degree of fictionalisation and cinematic imagery, including our own world, universe and mythology. 1001, created by Real Humans’ Lars Lundström, will be produced by Gaumont Television Europe and Matador Film along with its dedicated co-production partner … [Read more...] about Gaumont TV to produce co-production drama series
Hub Media launches pilot for animated series
Cannes — Hub Media Group (Singapore) is launching the pilot of the animated series Abbie Rose & the Magic Suitcase this MIPTV. The new and exciting children’s animation is based on the best-selling children’s books written by Neil Humphreys and illustrated by award-winning artist, Cheng Puay Koon. A joint production between Hub Media Group and Silver Media Group, the 3D-animation is scripted by Neil Humphreys himself and is slated for completion in 2016. Running at … [Read more...] about Hub Media launches pilot for animated series