Kuala Lumpur – iflix announced it has entered into multiple content agreements with Hollywood’s top studios, including Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution (Fox), BBC Worldwide (BBC), and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) to offer iflix subscribers the best in television and film programming. The catalogue deals feature award-winning TV series such as: • Fox’s Homeland and American Horror Story; • The longest running sci-fi TV show in … [Read more...] about iflix secures top line content deals
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Patrick Duffy to lead
Monaco – Television legend Patrick Duffy will lead the Golden Nymph Awards TV Series Jury as its President at the 55th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, taking place on 13−18 June, it was announced by Laurent Puons, CEO. The TV Series Jury will screen and select Golden Nymph winners in eight categories − Best International Drama, Best European Drama, Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series as well as Best International Comedy, Best European … [Read more...] about Patrick Duffy to lead
Steven Levitan to keynote at MIPTV
Paris – Modern Family co-creator and executive producer Steven Levitan is to keynote at MIPTV 2015, spearheading a bevy of comic talent appearing as part of the drama at MIPTV line-up. As a writer, producer, director and creator, Levitan has been making television comedies for more than 20 years. His credits include Wings, Frasier, The Larry Sanders Show, Just Shoot Me (Creator) and Greg the Bunny. For his MIPTV address on 13 April at 11.30am, Levitan will focus on the success of Modern … [Read more...] about Steven Levitan to keynote at MIPTV
“Modern Family” goes on location in Australia
Los Angeles - Qantas has announced a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Television and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to bring the American comedy series Modern Family to film in Australia. Qantas will fly the cast and crew from Los Angeles in February as the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan takes a vacation down under for an episode to be broadcast later this season. Filming in Australia is expected to take two weeks. The recipient of four … [Read more...] about “Modern Family” goes on location in Australia
MediaWorks restructures business post-receivership
MediaWorks Group Managing Director, Sussan Turner has confirmed that the sale of the business to MediaWorks Holdings Limited (MWHL) will settle November 8, 2013. “It is extremely pleasing that we have emerged in such good heart. As was promised at the outset, all our staff have been retained and it has been, on the whole, business as usual. We are grateful for the tremendous support the business has received from our team, customers, suppliers and the public. “A key focus of the … [Read more...] about MediaWorks restructures business post-receivership
AMC to develop companion series to “The Walking Dead”
New York — AMC has announced that the network is in the initial stages of developing a companion series to its original drama series The Walking Dead, which premiered on AMC in October 2010. The Walking Dead is currently the No. 1 show on television among adults 18-49. Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert will serve as executive producers, with AMC Studios set to produce. “Building on the success of the most popular show on television for adults … [Read more...] about AMC to develop companion series to “The Walking Dead”