Cannes, France / New York – AMC Networks International (AMCNI) announced significant expansion for its portfolio of globally renowned, locally relevant 24/7 linear television services across EMEA, the CIS, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions. AMC Global, AMCNI’s international AMC-branded television network seen in over 115 countries and territories, continues to experience major growth around the world since the company launched the brand for the first time outside of North … [Read more...] about AMC Networks International announces expansion
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SPI closes deal with NBCUniversal
MIPTV – SPI International closed a major acquisition deal with NBCUniversal for the FilmBox Premium movie channel in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company announced during MIPTV that they are preparing to launch SPI's first linear Ultra HD TV channel called 4K FunBox UHD while producing own 4K content and expanding the current Ultra HD catalogue with new acquisitions to be finalised during the market in Cannes. Close to one hundred titles including hot first run features will boost … [Read more...] about SPI closes deal with NBCUniversal
Sky Deutschland and Studio 100 Media extend partnership
MIPTV – Sky Deutschland and Studio 100 Media extend and enhance their partnership. Sky viewers can continue to enjoy a broad selection of children’s programmes including the remakes of the classic series Maya the Bee and Vic The Viking which continue to excite young viewers with their new computer animated look, as well as others such as Mia and Me, My Little Pony – Friendship is Magical, Bibi Blocksberg and films and series based on the Astrid Lindgren books. Maya the Bee The … [Read more...] about Sky Deutschland and Studio 100 Media extend partnership
FremantleMedia forges Chinese joint venture
London, Cannes, Shanghai – FremantleMedia, Shanghai Media Group (SMG)’s BesTV and China Media Capital (CMC) announced an exclusive joint venture partnership that will create and develop entertainment formats for the China market, set to reach millions of viewers on Dragon TV and BesTV platforms, and take proprietary China content to the world market through FremantleMedia’s global distribution network. Based in Shanghai, the bespoke development team will include international … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia forges Chinese joint venture
BBCWW and SMG expand partnership
BBC Worldwide signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) – an agreement that will expand their strategic relationship to include programme and format production, programme distribution and co-production opportunities. Under the agreement, BBC Worldwide will work with several of SMG’s subsidiaries, including Internet TV Service, BesTV, DocuChina, Dragon TV, Wings Media and Toonmax Media. The MOU was signed in a ceremony that took place during MIPTV in … [Read more...] about BBCWW and SMG expand partnership
all3media International launches MIPTV portfolio
London – all3media International has shipped its observational documentary The Embassy to broadcasters in Europe and Canada, as it prepares to debut a host of new factual content at MIPTV from renowned producers including Maverick Television, Brave New Media and Lion Television. With a second 8 x 1hour series entering production post a further commission, the first series of The Embassy, a Fredbird Entertainment and Southern Pictures production, has been … [Read more...] about all3media International launches MIPTV portfolio