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tvN series becomes first Korean drama to get U.S. remake

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Broadcasting and format rights for Korean dramas have previously been sold in Asian territories, but Nine: Nine Time Travels is the first drama ever to be remade in the United States. Fake Empire Entertainment, a major production company with hit dramas including Gossip Girl, The O.C and The Carrie Diaries, will be producing this programme. Pilot programme production is expected to take place in early 2014, and actress Yunjin Kim serves as Executive … [Read more...] about tvN series becomes first Korean drama to get U.S. remake

“Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs” to broadcast on Nine

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  Sydney, Australia - Australia’s SLR Productions has announced that the animated series Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs has been green-lit for production with local broadcast partner Nine Network along with international partners, ZDF Enterprises, Telegael and Top Draw Animation. In 2011, Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs won Best TV Pilot and the prestigious Arlecchino Award for Best Book Based Work, an esteemed accolade of the Cartoons On The … [Read more...] about “Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs” to broadcast on Nine

Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam

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Endemol has announced that Big Brother has been sold to Vietnam for the first time. Vietnamese broadcaster VTV has commissioned 65 episodes of Big Brother, which will air over nine weeks and is set to launch in 2013. This latest commission, which follows a string of Endemol format deals in Vietnam this year, comes as Big Brother sees one of its most successful years globally. In India, two regional language versions have launched in 2013 in addition to the … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam

“The Voice Kids” comes to Australia

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After the extraordinary success of the first two seasons of The Voice Australia, a spin-off programme has now opened auditions for the next generation of singers. The stars of this show – competing to impress their superstar coaches – will be kids from all over Australia. The coaches and host of The Voice Kids will be revealed in the coming months. Already a global ratings smash in more than 15 countries, The Voice Kids will feature the same … [Read more...] about “The Voice Kids” comes to Australia

Yahoo!7 partners Brightcove to drive online video consumption in Australia

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Singapore - Brightcove Inc., a global provider of cloud content services, announced that Yahoo!7 has teamed with Brightcove to deliver a technology platform for online video consumption and monetisation in Australia. Through the partnership, Brightcove Video Cloud enables Yahoo!7 to deliver high-quality catch-up TV, including long and short-form content, to viewers throughout Australia across desktops, smartphones and tablets. The video experience is now live on the Yahoo!7 network. Grant … [Read more...] about Yahoo!7 partners Brightcove to drive online video consumption in Australia

Aussie FTA TV plans for HbbTV

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According to Financial Review, Australian free-to-air television is about to undergo a technological revolution that will enable networks to marry broadcasting with the internet, creating another threat to pay-TV. Industry representative body Freeview Australia is working with the local free-to-air (FTA) networks and TV manufacturers on a coordinated launch of HbbTV next year.   HbbTV will enable local FTA TV networks to deliver programmes and other content over both broadcast … [Read more...] about Aussie FTA TV plans for HbbTV