PARIS/LOS ANGELES – Producer and distributor Prime Entertainment Group has just inked a new deal with major Polish channel Polsat for the acclaimed documentary The Prophecy of the Popes to be aired in September. Saint Malachy, an obscure Irish archbishop from the 12th century, is said to have written a text called “The Prophecy of the Popes”, in which he foretold the end of the papacy, the destruction of Rome, and the Last Judgment. Is it merely an apocalyptic vision, … [Read more...] about Polsat acquires Prime’s prophecy documentary
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Talk show “The Story of My Life” continues its success
LOS ANGELES – Following on from the international success of the touching talk show The Story of My Life, comes news of a second season in both Poland and the Middle East. In both territories the second season is expected to air this fall. The format has already been sold to ten countries worldwide since its debut in the Netherlands in 2017, ranging from Germany to Brazil to Russia. In Poland, the first season on Telewizja Polsat scored good results with an average of … [Read more...] about Talk show “The Story of My Life” continues its success
GRB Entertainment’s documentaries land in new territories
SHERMAN OAKS – GRB Entertainment’s documentaries continue to prove their global appeal, with five programs being sold to networks in Australia, Germany, Greece, Poland, Japan, Italy, and Sweden. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth has been picked up by OTE in Greece. Exploring Walt Disney’s great impact on pop culture, this documentary is narrated by Dick Van Dyke and is the official biography of Disney. It is filled with never before- seen colour home movies with his family … [Read more...] about GRB Entertainment’s documentaries land in new territories
TVN presents Belle Epoque
Warsaw (Poland) - TVN owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, takes you back in time to a world of flamboyant love affairs, lavish balls and violent crimes with its new series Belle Epoque. Poland’s most anticipated television premiere of 2017 was also one of the best in the channel’s history. The first episode, which aired on Wednesday, February 15, hit a debut high with nearly 3 million viewers and almost a 23% share amongst adults aged 16-49, ranking TVN the #1 channel in that demo. Belle … [Read more...] about TVN presents Belle Epoque
Scripps Networks makes leadership changes
Knoxville, Tennessee - Scripps Networks Interactive announced that Chairman, President & CEO Kenneth W. Lowe will be appointed to the role of Chair of the Supervisory Board of TVN, the Warsaw-based, multi-platform media company that was acquired by Scripps Networks in July 2015. In a parallel move, President of Scripps Networks International Jim Samples, who has been leading TVN since July 2016, has been appointed President of TVN’s management board with day-to-day oversight of … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks makes leadership changes
Motowizja secures NASCAR Sprint Cup
MIPTV, Cannes, France–Motowizja has secured the live and exclusive rights to broadcast the premier U.S. racing series, NASCAR Sprint Cup, in Poland. With a three-year deal kicking off in May, Poland’s leading automotive and motorsports channel will give its viewers access to live NASCAR Sprint Cup races from such world-famous racetracks as Daytona, Indianapolis and Michigan Speedway. With a legacy that dates back into the late 1940s, the NASCAR Sprint Cup is one of the most famous racing … [Read more...] about Motowizja secures NASCAR Sprint Cup