New York - A+E Networks will acquire full ownership of A+E Networks Germany following a successful 12-year joint venture with NBCUniversal International (NBCUI), it was announced today by Sean Cohan, President, International & Digital, A+E Networks. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. A+E Networks Germany operates HISTORY® and A&E® in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Alto Adige and Liechtenstein. Both channels have full distribution on cable and satellite … [Read more...] about A + E networks buys out NBCUniversal of German Joint venture
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NAPTE Budapest introduces new business initiatives
Los Angeles – JP Bommel, President & CEO of NATPE announced the launch of several new initiatives for the forthcoming NATPE Budapest Global TV Market and Conference, taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Budapest from June 19-22. In addition to the robust conference program featuring Success in Co-Productions: Maximising Your Regional and International Business Partnerships and A World of Formats: Insights and Strategies for Global Distribution, the premier global content and … [Read more...] about NAPTE Budapest introduces new business initiatives
Multiple sales for Floogals
Zodiak Kids announces further sales for its groundbreaking preschool show Floogals into Asia and France. New sales across Asia include Thai PBS Kids, Radio Television Hong Kong, MediaCorp (Singapore) and Discovery Kids Asia Networks has picked up the show in a pan territory deal. Agents I-Intellect and WeKids have picked up the broadcast rights to Malaysia and China respectively. I-Intellect has licensed the property to RTM in Malaysia. In Europe Piwi+, the Canal + children’s … [Read more...] about Multiple sales for Floogals
NBCUniversal confirms remake of Top Chef
London - NBCUniversal International Formats has signed its twenty-second international deal for the smash-hit reality cookery show, Top Chef, in Thailand. GMM ONE TV has commissioned a 13 x 90’ local series, which will be produced by The One Enterprise Company. Emmy award-winning Top Chef premiered in the US on Bravo in 2006. Now approaching its fourteenth season, it has been produced in 21 territories around the world, including Vietnam, France, Spain, Italy, Mexico and Canada. The … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal confirms remake of Top Chef
NBCUniversal introduces The Real Housewives Of Bangkok
London – NBCUniversal International Formats has signed its eleventh international deal for its hit reality franchise, The Real Housewives, with Thai producer Kantana Group. The 13x60’ series The Real Housewives of Bangkok acts as the first Asian version of the format. The Real Housewives franchise launched with The Real Housewives of Orange County, which debuted on America’s Bravo in 2006. Ten years on, there are now nine US versions of the series: Orange County, New York, Atlanta, … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal introduces The Real Housewives Of Bangkok
NBCUniversal acquires rights for Japanese hit format
MIPCOM– NBCUniversal International Formats has acquired the Asian rights for ABC International’s (the format sales division of Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC JAPAN), Japanese hit format, Who is the Real Celebrity (WTRC). Having aired over 70 episodes in Japan, WTRC is a comedy quiz show for celebrities to establish whether they are in fact authentic personalities. In every episode, each team takes on a series of challenges, which test their five senses. The challenges vary from … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal acquires rights for Japanese hit format
