Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, announced its scripted format sales capabilities in the Asian market are expanding. The company’s Hong Kong-based sales team recently closed a format deal in Korea with Next Entertainment World, the production studio behind Train to Busan and Smugglers, for Boat Rocker’s Orphan Black. In addition, the team recently brokered a format deal of a well-known third-party scripted title for a Hong Kong producer, which will formally … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker Asia expands into Korea with scripted format sales & announces content sales of Slip, Orphan Black: Echoes, and Beacon 23
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BBC Worldwide announced a format deal for Orphan Black
BBC Worldwide at Asia TV Forum 2017 announced a format deal that will see a Japanese version of the award-winning science fiction thriller format Orphan Black premiere in Japan. Known as Orphan Black – 7 Genes (オーファン・ブラック～七つの遺伝子～), it will be the first version of the series outside the original award-winning BBC America drama. It is also BBC Worldwide’s first scripted format in Asia. It is produced by Telepack, for Free-To-Air (FTA) broadcasting company Tokai TV based in Nagoya and stars … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announced a format deal for Orphan Black
iflix secures top line content deals
Kuala Lumpur – iflix announced it has entered into multiple content agreements with Hollywood’s top studios, including Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution (Fox), BBC Worldwide (BBC), and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) to offer iflix subscribers the best in television and film programming. The catalogue deals feature award-winning TV series such as: • Fox’s Homeland and American Horror Story; • The longest running sci-fi TV show in … [Read more...] about iflix secures top line content deals
BBC Worldwide sold 500 hours of programmes
Singapore – BBC Worldwide announced the sale of 500 hours of programmes to key clients in Southeast Asia. The programmes, comprising primarily of drama titles, were signed with terrestrial platforms, Kompas TV in Indonesia, ntv7 in Malaysia, and MediaCorp in Singapore as well as digital terrestrial platform MONO29 and third-party content aggregator, STG Mediaplex, in Thailand. “Historically, our partners in the region are primarily interested in our natural history programmes from … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sold 500 hours of programmes
BBC Worldwide announces 2014 Showcase
London – BBC Worldwide Showcase, the world’s largest international television market hosted by a single distributor, will be welcoming an amazing array of talent to Liverpool including Graham Norton, the cast from The Musketeers, Tom Hollander, Nick Frost, the professional dancers from India’s Dancing with the Stars, and many more, including a few special guest surprises, when it opens its doors on February 23. In its 38th year, this is the biggest BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces 2014 Showcase
BBC Worldwide in programming deal with AXN India
Mumbai- BBC Worldwide in India has announced a deal with AXN India providing the broadcaster with more than 60 hours of BBC’s factual entertainment and drama programmes. Titles comprise four series of Top Gear, two series of Orphan Black and three series of Sherlock. The deal includes the pre-sale of Top Gear (S21 and 22), Orphan Black (S2), and Sherlock (S3). All programmes will be seen exclusively on AXN India throughout the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide in programming deal with AXN India
