Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, announces sales of two of its crime drama series during the LONDON TV SCREENINGS. Catch Me A Killer has been acquired by BritBox North America, SBS Australia, UKTV’s Alibi channel, BBC First in Benelux and Poland, AXN's Mystery Channel/NHK Enterprises (NEP) in Japan, and COSMOTE TV Greece. This series has additionally been chosen as part of the International Panorama selection and will be screened at Series Mania next month. AMR … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures sales of crime drama series as London Screenings begin
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Asia’s media & entertainment industry returned in full force at ATF 2023
The 24th edition of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia’s global and leading entertainment content market and conference, closed its doors for 2023 on an exceptional note this December 8, with a congregation of 4,511 trade professionals, including 911 buyers from 55 countries and regions, reflecting the industry’s continued confidence in the annual Asian event. Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director of ATF said, "Despite industry uncertainties, Asia remains an important region. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s media & entertainment industry returned in full force at ATF 2023
Bomanbridge Media warms up for ATF with a slate of factual sales in Asia
The sales slate is headed by an 11 hour package with Warner Bros. Discovery for its Discovery Asia channel in Southeast Asia, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which includes 2022 BAFTA winner My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan (1x60’) directed by Phil Grabsky and Shoaib Sharifi. Also included are 2-parter In Search of the Snow Leopards – Chasing Shadows from Bedi Films / Autentic Distribution, and Urak Lawoi: Brothers of the Sea (1x60’) from Reafilma / El Cañonazo Multimedia that … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media warms up for ATF with a slate of factual sales in Asia
Japan’s NHK ENTERPRISES Inc. acquires Recipes for Love and Murder for Japanese Pay TV Channel, Mystery Channel
Leading global content group Global Screen has secured a second season of Acorn TV, Multichoice and Both Worlds Pictures’ popular South African mystery drama Recipes for Love and Murder, starring Maria Doyle Kennedy (Outlander, The Tudors). Season 2 (8 x 45’), which begins filming in South Africa in April 2024, will bring the total number of episodes to 18. The culinary murder mystery series centers on Maria Purvis (Doyle Kennedy), an empathetic, accomplished recipe advice columnist for a … [Read more...] about Japan’s NHK ENTERPRISES Inc. acquires Recipes for Love and Murder for Japanese Pay TV Channel, Mystery Channel
Planet Earth III premieres this month on BBC Earth in Asia
Planet Earth III premiers on the BBC Earth channel across Asia on Sunday, 29 October 2023, at 8pm (SGT). Viewers will also get to enjoy the series on BBC Earth SVOD in Taiwan and BBC Player in Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Planet Earth III makes its debut on BBC Earth in Asia this year, almost two decades since the original Planet Earth series first redefined natural history filmmaking. Presented by Sir David Attenborough, Planet Earth III is the upcoming instalment of the groundbreaking … [Read more...] about Planet Earth III premieres this month on BBC Earth in Asia
Planet Earth III a roaring success with international buyers in Europe, Africa, & Asia
At MIPCOM 2023, BBC Studios has announced international pre sales of the third instalment of its Natural History Unit’s landmark BAFTA award-winning series, Planet Earth, presented by Sir David Attenborough. The eight-part series produced by BBC Studios’ world-renowned Natural History Unit and co-produced by BBC America, ZDF and France Télévisions in partnership with The Open University has sold to; Australia (Nine), Belgium (VRT), Czech Republic (Czech TV), Denmark (DR), Italy (Mediaset), … [Read more...] about Planet Earth III a roaring success with international buyers in Europe, Africa, & Asia
