Beijing and Hong Kong – BBC Worldwide announced two deals in Greater China at MIPTV on April 7. The deals were signed with TVB, the primary free-to-air TV broadcaster in Hong Kong, and Tencent, a provider of comprehensive Internet services in China. The deal with TVB sees BBC Worldwide providing a wealth of new titles, predominantly natural history and factual, to the biggest terrestrial broadcaster in Hong Kong. Starting in the second quarter of this year, viewers in Hong Kong will be … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Greater China to get more BBC shows
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MIPTV: Malaysia to produce and adapt “Hi-5” format
Cannes – Hi-5 World has announced that they will be entering into a co-production venture with KRU Studios to produce a localised Hi-5 in Malaysia. Plans are underway to co-produce the 2nd Asian adaptation of the popular children’s programme in Bahasa Malaysia. The 1st year will start with 25 episodes. TV production is slated to start in July 2014 and is set to air around the 3rd quarter of 2014. Hi-5 World will involve top production personnel from Australia to work on the … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Malaysia to produce and adapt “Hi-5” format
FremantleMedia acquires “Who Lives Here?”
MIPFORMATS, Cannes – FremantleMedia is bringing a new format to MIPTV, having acquired the global production rights (excluding North America) to Who Lives Here? – a new competitive property format from Canadian production company, 3Bird Media. Who Lives Here? combines our love of snooping around other people’s houses and our pre-conceptions about people based on first appearances. In each episode, five strangers tour each other’s homes together and try to work out who … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia acquires “Who Lives Here?”
MIPTV: Grindstone Entertainment acquires David Rodriguez’s “Last I Heard”
Los Angeles, California – Grindstone Entertainment Group has acquired all North American rights to Last I Heard, the Sopranos-esque mob drama from filmmaker David Rodriguez and producers Kevin and Andrea Kelly. The film, which premiered at the 2013 Seattle International Film Festival, stars Paul Sorvino, Steven Bauer, Michael Rapaport and Chazz Palminteri. Lionsgate Home Entertainment will handle the release, which is expected for late 2014. “We are excited to be working with such a … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Grindstone Entertainment acquires David Rodriguez’s “Last I Heard”
MIPTV: DCD Rights announces sales of new docs and music shows
Cannes – As MIPDOC opens for business, independent UK distributor DCD Rights has announced a raft of sales for its new line-up of music and documentary programming, as the shows launch in Cannes. George Michael Live at Palais Garnier Paris, a powerful concert and documentary from one of the world's most compelling and successful music superstars, has been snapped up by broadcasters globally, with acquisitions by AXS TV (USA), Foxtel (Australia), DirecTV (Latin America), Globosat (Brazil) … [Read more...] about MIPTV: DCD Rights announces sales of new docs and music shows
MIPTV: Shine International brings over 300 hours of factual programming
London – Shine International announced on April 5 that it will be bringing over 300 hours of new factual content to the MIPTV market bolstered by the broadest range of third party-represented content to date. High profile shows include exclusive access documentaries profiling will.i.am and Sir David Attenborough respectively. On the Road with will.i.am is a dynamic, fast paced all-access musical road trip documenting the international artist’s first solo tour, offering an inside view … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Shine International brings over 300 hours of factual programming