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BBC and RTÉ commission 52 new episodes of JAM Media’s BeddyByes

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 BBC and RTÉ have commissioned a second series of BeddyByes, the original animated preschool series created and produced by award-winning Irish studio JAM Media. The new 52 x 11-minute series doubles the total number of episodes to 104. Production is now underway across JAM Media’s studios in Dublin and Belfast, with delivery scheduled for autumn 2027. Broadcast details will be announced by the commissioners in due course. The commission comes as BeddyByes prepares to make its retail debut … [Read more...] about BBC and RTÉ commission 52 new episodes of JAM Media’s BeddyByes

The Inheritance sold to US, Canada, and across Europe

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International distributor Eccho Rights has licensed THE INHERITANCE to BritBox in the US and Canada, among a string of deals for the family thriller. A co-production from Night Train Media, Lonesome Pine Productions and Peer Pressure, for Channel 5 in the UK, THE INHERITANCE became the broadcaster’s number one rated series throughout 2023. The title has now been licensed to BritBox in the US & Canada, RTE in Ireland, NPO in the Netherlands, and Pickbox in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and … [Read more...] about The Inheritance sold to US, Canada, and across Europe

WildBrain picks up global distribution for Louise Lives Large

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WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, is set to expand its distribution slate of compelling live-action drama for tweens and teens, coming on board to handle global sales (excl. Ireland and Belgium) for the brand-new 8x24’ series Louise Lives Large, commissioned by Ireland’s RTÉ, Canada’s Family Channel and Belgium’s Ketnet. WildBrain will be launching sales of Louise Lives Large at Kidscreen Summit this February. Aimed at 9–13-year-olds, Louise Lives Large is produced … [Read more...] about WildBrain picks up global distribution for Louise Lives Large

Abacus Media Rights confirms pre-sales for drama series The Boy That Never Was

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Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, has pre-sold The Boy That Never Was, a four-hour drama series based on the best-selling novel by Karen Perry. Filmed on location in Morocco and Ireland and produced by Ireland’s leading film and TV production company Subotica (North Sea Connection), the series has been commissioned by RTÉ with support from Screen Ireland with delivery scheduled for April 2024. AMR has already secured sales to UKTV for their Alibi channel and … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights confirms pre-sales for drama series The Boy That Never Was

Banijay Rights announces further sales of ‘RFDS’

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Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, announces further sales of RFDS, following the gripping drama’s second season renewal by the Seven Network in Australia last month. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the first season of RFDS has been acquired by Sky Italia, RTE in Ireland, M7 Group S.A. in Czech Republic and Slovakia, TV JOJ in Slovakia and The Walt Disney Company in Africa and the Middle East. These agreements follow previous sales of the … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces further sales of ‘RFDS’

24i Media announces record growth

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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – 24i Media, an industry-leading Internet TV app developer for the world’s top media companies, today announced yet another year of record growth. The success in 2017 has been driven by signing up more than 20 new customers, including leading brands such as Tennis Channel, Entel, EdgeTV and RTE. 2017 was a strong year for 24i Media, both in terms of growth in new customers and new partners, but also in staff and revenue, with a whopping 70% growth. This powerful … [Read more...] about 24i Media announces record growth