Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media announced that it has concluded a deal with Australian national pubcaster SBS. The deal sees SBS acquire the exclusive AVOD rights for the award-winning and gripping crime thriller RATS (6 x 55') - a bold, hard-hitting drama about the Czech drug trade produced by Heaven’s Gate. Based on true stories and made in collaboration with the National Anti-Drug Centre of the Czech Republic (DEA), RATS was created and written by talented young Czech … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media’s ‘Rats’ goes down under with SBS
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Passion Distribution announces series of global sales for history and documentary programming
Passion Distribution has secured a raft of global sales for History and Documentary programming including NUREMBURG: THE NAZIS ON TRIAL (1 x 90’), THE GREAT PLAGUE (3 x 60’) and landmark series 1000 YEARS OF HISTORY (6 x 120’ and 12 x 60’). Documentary NUREMBURG: THE NAZIS ON TRIAL (1 x 90’), uses archive and recently recovered, newly digitised filmed material to follow the twists and turns of the most incredible war crimes trial the world has ever seen. SBS (Australia), HISTOIRE (France), DR … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution announces series of global sales for history and documentary programming
Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
Keshet International (KI) has completed a number of scripted deals in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, including its first sale for Prisoners of War India. Both series of Emmay Entertainment’s Bandi Yuddh Ke (Prisoners of War India) (110x30’) – which is based on Gideon Raff’s emotionally charged and powerful drama that became the multi-Emmy Award-winning series Homeland - have been picked up by Mola TV in a multi-title deal for its Indonesian OTT and pay-TV service. Other scripted shows … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp. brings China’s stories to the international stage
Nanjing-based Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) offers truthful, objective, and empathetic news that resonates well with the international audience. A testament to this is the broadcaster’s recent win at the 25th Asian Television Awards for the category of Best Single News Story (10 mins or less) for the documentary Canadian Girl Writes A Song of Peace for Nanjing. JSBCI President Ms. Yuanyuan Qiu told Television Asia Plus that prior to the National Memorial Ceremony for the … [Read more...] about Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp. brings China’s stories to the international stage
US version of comedy format ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ debuts on Dave; ‘Hypothetical’ gets global sales
Leading independent distributor Hat Trick International (HTI) has sold 50 episodes of the successful US version of the award-winning, improvisational comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway?exclusively to UKTV in the UK. The deal was brokered by HTI’s Cassandra Toller and UKTV’s Global Acquisitions Manager, Daniel Thomas. The series will launch on the network’s Dave channel this February in a prime-time evening slot, stripped across the week. Hosted by popular US talk show host, actress and … [Read more...] about US version of comedy format ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ debuts on Dave; ‘Hypothetical’ gets global sales
VICE Media Group renews partnership with SBS Australia
VICE Media Group has announced the continuation of its partnership with Australian broadcaster, SBS, with a renewed content deal for its SBS Viceland TV channel, and SBS digital platforms. The agreement includes more than 1,000 hours of VICE Media Group content available to Australians through SBS, with exclusive access to more than 600 hours of new, original programming, including VICE TV documentary features and series, as well as content from the new VICE World News strand and original … [Read more...] about VICE Media Group renews partnership with SBS Australia
