ITV Studios’ award-winning and record-breaking format Love Island has been commissioned in Denmark, Finland and Norway, raising the number of countries the show is currently being produced in to seven. TV3 has ordered the show in both Denmark and Norway, while MTV3 has commissioned it in Finland. ITV’s local production labels, United Productions, ITVS Norway and ITVS Finland, will all produce the show in their respective territories. All three series will air in 2018, … [Read more...] about ITV’s “Love Island” commissioned in three new countries
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BBC Worldwide sells “Happy Valley” to seven international broadcasters
BBC Worldwide announced that it has sold the popular British drama series Happy Valley to the seven international broadcasters: Australia (ABC); Finland (YLE Finland); France (Canal +); Iceland (RUV); New Zealand (TVNZ); Norway (NRK) and Sweden (SVT). Starring Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango in Halifax, The Paradise), Happy Valley is a compelling six-part drama written by Sally Wainwright (Last Tango in Halifax,Scott & Bailey). It revolves around the personal and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells “Happy Valley” to seven international broadcasters
“Sewing Bee” goes to Denmark
BBC Worldwide announced on July 18 its first format deal with Danish terrestrial broadcaster TV2 Fri who will produce their own version of Sewing Bee. The format from Love Productions, who also created The Great Bake Off, follows a nationwide competition to find the country’s best amateur sewer via tense, time-limited challenges and is licensed internationally by BBC Worldwide. Suzanne Kendrick, Acting Head of Formats BBC Worldwide said, “It’s great that … [Read more...] about “Sewing Bee” goes to Denmark
ITV Studios Nordic to produce formats for Finland, Denmark and Norway
YLE in Finland has commissioned The Big Reunion (8 x 60’ + 1 x 90’). The entertainment format from ITV Studios division Potato reunites chart-topping pop groups in an unmissable TV event. The series delves into the lives of former pop bands, exploring what happened after they slipped out of the charts and bringing them back together. Each band will go through an intense training period before they step back onto the stage to perform once again in front of thousands of fans. … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Nordic to produce formats for Finland, Denmark and Norway
MUTV launches in Myanmar
Manchester, England - In the wake of its 20th English League title, Manchester United announced the extension of its dedicated TV channel, MUTV. The channel will launch on SkyNet (Myanmar), TV2 (Norway) for the first time and will also extended its already-successful partnership with the Icelandic TV station, 365. With some 23 million viewers tuning into a United game within the first seven months of last season, Myanmar's SkyNet is confident MUTV will be popular in the football … [Read more...] about MUTV launches in Myanmar
“Ella Bella Bingo” gets new distributor and more episodes
Singapore/Oslo/London – Singapore-based August Media Holdings and Norway’s Kool Produktion have tied up a deal with Cake Entertainment as the new distributor for their pre-school series Ella Bella Bingo. The producers have also welcomed an order for an additional 52 episodes for the series. Targeted at pre-school children, Ella Bella Bingo follows the adventures of happy-go-lucky Ella and her friends. It is directed by award-winning Ginger Gibbons and scripted by the Sam Barlow. The … [Read more...] about “Ella Bella Bingo” gets new distributor and more episodes