Keshet International (KI), the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, has signed a new format deal in France for musical talent show Master Class and has licensed the format to independent production company Newen Group. The latest deal for France follows a successful second season in Israel for the Tedy Productions format where it was the highest performing talent show in the country. Local versions of Master Class (12x60’) - a musical talent show … [Read more...] about Keshet International signs deal with France for “Master Class”
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MIPTV: Armoza Formats’ “The Gran Plan” picked up in 20 territories
Tel Aviv, Israel – Armoza Formats announced that its prime-time format, The Gran Plan, has reached agreements in over 20 territories during MIPTV. Six broadcasters have directly taken this new format including ProsiebenSat1 in Germany, 1+1 in the Ukraine, Alpha TV in Greece. Further agreements were also made in Italy, The Netherlands, Australia, UK, Ireland, France, Spain, as well as an exclusive deal with Banijay International for Scandinavia. The one-hour comic factual entertainment … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Armoza Formats’ “The Gran Plan” picked up in 20 territories
MIPTV concludes its 50th market
Cannes – Reed MIDEM reported that more than 11,000 people from over 100 countries gathered in Cannes as MIPTV celebrated its 50th anniversary. Highlights of the 50th MIPTV included a plethora of deals, demos of the 4K Ultra HD – which is being pioneered by Sony, packed keynote addresses, a plea from former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the television industry to support the United Nation's Global Education First Initiative, and a full-house World Premier TV Screening of Da … [Read more...] about MIPTV concludes its 50th market
MIPTV: Keshet International closes deal with China’s Shixi Media for six formats
Keshet International (KI), the global distribution arm of Keshet Media Group, announced that it has closed a major deal with China’s Shixi Media for six of its formats. The deal will see Shixi creating local versions of KI’s prime time children's talent show Master Class, dating show Girlfri3nds, Remember Me - a new docu-reality recently launched at MIPTV, entertainment show Big Ten, second screen game show 50 things You Have To Know and the successful satire What a Wonderful … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet International closes deal with China’s Shixi Media for six formats
MIPTV: Super RTL picks up Beyond’s History Hunters
Actively involved from inception, German TV network Super RTL has secured formats rights to produce a German language version of Australia-based Beyond Distribution’s History Hunters, with local hosts. Casting is currently underway for two hosts and will broadcast towards the end of 2013. Super RTL says it is hopeful that this latest collaboration with Beyond will be just as successful for them as previous Beyond titles – Kid Detectives and Backyard Science. History Hunters is an … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Super RTL picks up Beyond’s History Hunters
MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV9 unveil “Hidden Kingdoms” in a new co-pro
BBC Worldwide has announced its latest co-production agreement with China’s CCTV9 at MIPTV on Hidden Kingdoms, the forthcoming series from the BBC's Natural History Unit. The Chinese state broadcaster's documentary channel inked its first ever co-production deals with BBC Worldwide last year on science series Wonders of Life and Generation Earth, and later on natural history title Africa. Hidden Kingdoms is the untold story of the natural world's most fascinating diminutive … [Read more...] about MIPTV: BBC Worldwide and CCTV9 unveil “Hidden Kingdoms” in a new co-pro