London/Melbourne - BBC Worldwide has acquired 75% of Lonely Planet, the Australian-based travel information group in a deal that values the company at a reported 100 million pounds ($A229 million). According to Sydney media reports, BBC Worldwide’s offer beat bids from National Geographic Society and Fairfax Media, Lonely Planet, which has operations in Australia, the US and the UK, will continue to be led by CEO Judy Slatyer and her management team, and the global headquarters will remain … [Read more...] about Lonely Planet docks at BBC Worldwide
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SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom
Hong Kong - Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) clinched a ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with South Korea’s second-largest broadband provider, Hanaro Telecom, and licensed electronic sell-through (EST) rights for current and library features to the telco. Under the terms of the ‘day-and-date’ VOD deal, SPTI’s upcoming theatrical features will be available to subscribers of the telco’s pre-IPTV service HanaTV on the same day the movie is … [Read more...] about SPTI seals ‘day-and-date’ VOD licensing deal with Korea’s Hanaro Telecom
Singapore’s largest ever delegation heads to MIPCOM
Singapore’s delegation heading to MIPCOM will be its largest with a record 24 companies offering almost 100 programs for sale and distribution. This is Singapore’s seventh year of participation in the audiovisual and digital content market which runs from October 8 – 12 in Cannes. Of the titles available, 57 projects will be making their market debut. These include Peach Blossom Media’s 2D animated series Tales Alive, an adaptation from 9 original children’s … [Read more...] about Singapore’s largest ever delegation heads to MIPCOM
New content Powers to MIPCOM
Power, independent producer and distributor of feature films and mini series, has unveiled a slate of new high end co-productions for MIPCOM 2007. The slate includes action thriller XIII: The Conspiracy; a big budget Pinocchio remake; and the John Krizanc-penned two part mini-series, The Summit. Power also presents a 13-hour remake of the international television classic, Robinson Crusoe for NBC, and its new 13 part fantasy drama series The Changeling, which is being produced for ABC and CBC. In … [Read more...] about New content Powers to MIPCOM
1 vs 100 for Thailand among Endemol’s pre-MIPCOM deals
Endemol International has completed a slew of deals around the world for some of its top formats in the run up to Mipcom 2007. These include, within Asia, international game show 1 vs. 100 being sold to Channel 13 in Thailand for a run of 13 episodes. Meanwhile Reshet in Israel will produce a further 12 episodes on top of the 18 already produced, following the shows success which has seen it ranked in the top 5 highest rated programmes of the week. The format has now been sold to 26 territories … [Read more...] about 1 vs 100 for Thailand among Endemol’s pre-MIPCOM deals
2waytraffic unveils new formats for MIPCOM
2waytraffic International is bringing new reality formats F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model and 6 Handshakes Away, as well as Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation’s (YTV) gameshow format, The Real Fame Game to MIPCOM. F.A.B.S.: Search For A Video Model is a new reality talent format in which ten girls compete for a cash prize, a new car, and a chance to star in a music video of a popular international recording artist. 2waytraffic signed a global deal with Warner Music to deliver the recording … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic unveils new formats for MIPCOM