London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) has completed a distribution deal with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network for the worldwide distribution rights (excluding North America) to Lindsay. The exclusive and highly anticipated eight-part documentary series follows movie star and media sensation Lindsay Lohan on her journey through recovery following a very public period of crisis. Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Rice (By The People: The Election of Barack … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ​FremantleMedia to distribute Lindsay Lohan doc
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MIPTV: Maurice Lévy of Publicis Groupe to keynote
Paris – MIPTV has announced that Maurice Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Publicis Groupe, will give a keynote address on April 8 as part of MIPTV’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, MIPTV will take place in Cannes, France, from April 7-10, 2014. Publicis Groupe is the world’s third largest advertising and communications group, and Maurice Lévy is … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Maurice Lévy of Publicis Groupe to keynote
“The Kumars” go to Turkey
London – U.K. independent distributor Hat Trick International has shipped its new scripted comedy format The Kumars to Turkey, as Star TV commissions a six episode series for local primetime audiences. Based on the new Hat Trick and Avatar Productions’ series The Kumars, which recently debuted on Sky 1 HD in the U.K., the format is produced for Turkey by Yirmibes Film and will launch on March 8 on Star TV. The … [Read more...] about “The Kumars” go to Turkey
MIPTV: BRB and Outfit7 to produce “Talking Tom and Friends” series
London – BRB Internacional and Outfit7 have penned a deal to produce the all-new TV series, Talking Tom and Friends. The 52 x 11’ format will be based on the entertainment phenomenon of the same name that achieved record-breaking acclaim when it became the fastest growing entertainment app series of all time. A trailer for the Talking Tom and Friends series will make its debut at MIPTV, taking place in Cannes … [Read more...] about MIPTV: BRB and Outfit7 to produce “Talking Tom and Friends” series
MIPTV to host “Focus on Israel”
Paris – To spotlight the growing international success of Israeli TV content, MIPTV is hosting a “Focus on Israel” as part of its upcoming market. Organised by Reed MIDEM, the 51st annual MIPTV takes place April 7-10 in Cannes, France. Israeli TV series burst onto the international scene around a decade ago thanks to the production and distribution of innovative formats. This now extends to scripted drama, which has become a major … [Read more...] about MIPTV to host “Focus on Israel”
Nominees for International Digital Emmys announced
New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2014 International Digital Emmy® Awards Nominees and Pioneer Prize recipient on February 24. The Emmys and the Pioneer Prize will be presented on April 7 at MIPTV in Cannes. There are 12 nominees in 3 categories — Digital Program: Children & Young People; Digital Program: Fiction and Digital Program: Non-Fiction. These include … [Read more...] about Nominees for International Digital Emmys announced