London – UFA Serial Drama, part of FremantleMedia’s German production arm UFA, and RTL, have revealed plans to produce a German-language adaptation of the Australian prison drama Wentworth. The commission will see ten episodes of a new German version which goes into production in Berlin in March 2014. Barbara Thielen, Head of Fiction RTL, said, "The stories and characters of Wentworth will polarise and initiate discussions among the audience. Many women … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia seals first adaptation deal for “Wentworth”
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CASBAA welcomes new members
Hong Kong – CASBAA, Asia-Pacific's association for multichannel TV, welcomed two new Corporate Members, Arris and RTL Media Group to its roster during the second half of 2013, with Scripps Networks upgrading its status to Patron member. "Arris, RTL Media Group and Scripps Networks represent two important sectors within the multichannel TV industry – technology and content," said Christopher Slaughter, CEO, CASBAA. "Their participation in the Association will only further … [Read more...] about CASBAA welcomes new members
RTL CBS Asia appoints CEO
Jonas Engwall Singapore – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, the newly formed venture of RTL Group and CBS Studios International (CBS), has announced that Jonas Engwall has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the new company’s Board of Directors. Joint statement from Andreas Rudas, RTL Group’s Executive Vice President Regional Operations and Business Development CEE … [Read more...] about RTL CBS Asia appoints CEO
RTL and CBS to launch two new channels in Asia
Luxembourg/ Los Angeles/ Singapore – European entertainment network RTL Group and CBS Studios International, a supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, have announced plans for a partnership to launch two thematic channels in the fast-growing Southeast Asian markets. The two channels will be broadcast in English and local languages and distributed in up to 29 Asian markets including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, … [Read more...] about RTL and CBS to launch two new channels in Asia
“Space Dive” lands with international broadcasters
BBC Worldwide has licensed Space Dive, the documentary charting Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking skydive, to broadcasters in 13 countries across the globe. VRT (Belgium), DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland), RTL (Germany), VPRO (Holland), France 4 (France), Russia 2 (Russia), NRK (Norway), Channel NewsAsia (Singapore), Chosun (Korea), TVP (Poland), Kompas TV (Indonesia) and Sportsnet (Canada) are all ready to screen the documentary, which contains exclusive never-before-seen footage charting … [Read more...] about “Space Dive” lands with international broadcasters
