Eccho Rights co-founder Fredrik af Malmborg is stepping down from his role as CEO, with immediate effect. Herbert L. Kloiber, Chairman of the Eccho Rights Board and CEO of Eccho’s mother company Night Train Media, assuming the role on an interim basis as the overall integration of the group continues. Herbert L. Kloiber: "I would like to express our profound gratitude to Fredrik. His vision and determination have been the driving force behind Eccho Rights' reputation and success, particularly … [Read more...] about Fredrik af Malmborg steps down as CEO of Eccho Rights
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Eccho Rights pre-sells Channel Five drama Desperate Measures
International distributor Eccho Rights has completed a string of deals for upcoming Channel Five drama series, Desperate Measures. Produced by Clapperboard, the action thriller is set for premiere in Q1 2023 in the UK, and has now been picked up by a number of broadcasters around the world.SBS have acquired the series for Australia, TVNZ in New Zealand, while in Europe, Virgin Media Television Ireland, TV4 in Sweden and MTV3 in Finland … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights pre-sells Channel Five drama Desperate Measures
Eccho Rights adds hospital drama to slate
Stockholm based distributor Eccho Rights snaps up the rights to its first Scandinavian drama, Nurses. Produced by Yellow Film & TV, the show will premiere on Finnish broadcaster YLE later this year. Nurses Nurses deals with the professional and personal lives of four female colleagues who cope in different ways with the challenges of life on the trauma ward. With determination, strength and a black sense of humor they achieve the weird, challenging and … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights adds hospital drama to slate
Zig Zag to remake “Ultimate Brain” for CBBC
London / Cannes – Zig Zag Productions announced it is remaking NTV’s hit game show format Ultimate Brain for CBBC on April 8. The 10 x 30’ science series — originally a prime time game show hit for a family audience on Japan’s NTV — encourages intelligence, intuition and creative thinking skills. Ultimate Brain features a madcap, physical game show filmed in a giant brain-shaped studio and presented by Ultimate Brain’s quizmaster Dr Brain. On screen … [Read more...] about Zig Zag to remake “Ultimate Brain” for CBBC
My three wishes
Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia Pacifi c, Universal Networks InternationalWish 1 “There are so many things that I wish for this year. Firstly I want us to take on a lot bigger distribution - bigger distribution in Japan especially! We have the Universal Channel there which is really growing well and there’s a few very interesting distribution opportunities happening in that market, exciting stuff!”Wish 2 “Second, and I have to premise this with saying be … [Read more...] about My three wishes
