Munich - Red Arrow International’s Harry Gamsu has been promoted to VP Non-Scripted, a new position at the company overseeing all Non-Scripted programming including factual and formats. Previously VP Format Acquisitions & Sales, Gamsu’s new position sees him tasked with managing all aspects of Red Arrow International’s Non-Scripted business across both new and catalogue properties, and acquiring from third party producers, broadcasters and new platforms. He will also … [Read more...] about Red Arrow International promotes Harry Gamsu
SBS
$15 million for fifteen projects
The latest round of Screen Australia funding supports a diverse slate of stories that venture across the globe and cater to all kinds of audiences - from family-friendly content like the remake of Australian classic Storm Boy and season two of The Secret Daughter, bold war dramas Jirga and Fighting Season, romantic thriller Andorra, the music biopic Friday On My Mind and sports drama Sunshine. Seven films and eight television series were approved for production investment … [Read more...] about $15 million for fifteen projects
Roots in 50+ territories
New York– A+E Networks have signed top broadcasters in 50+ territories around the world at MIPTV to air its epic event mini-series, Roots. Covering five continents including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and North America, Roots has been sold to: SBS (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand), THAI PBS (Thailand), D’LIVE (South Korea), ATRES MEDIA (Spain), HBO (Spain - SVOD), HBO Europe (Central and Eastern Europe), HBO Nordics (SVOD), RTL (Netherlands), Crave (Canada), and HISTORY in Japan, Latin … [Read more...] about Roots in 50+ territories
Rights for 2015 WBSC Premier 12
Lausanne, Switzerland -- The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) announced that Seoul-based SBS has been awarded broadcast rights in South Korea for the 2015 WBSC Premier 12, the newest international baseball flagship tournament that is being launched in Japan and Taiwan this November by the world governing body. SBS, one of South Korea's top television networks positioned to reach out to the nation's population of approximately 51 million, was selected by WBSC and awarded the exclusive … [Read more...] about Rights for 2015 WBSC Premier 12
SBS Australia renews agreement with ITN Source
SBS has renewed its archive subscription agreement with ITN Source, enabling their producers to search, view and download high quality independent footage direct from ITN Source’s expansive video archive. Territory Sales Manager Caroline Clarke said, “ITN Source are proud to have been working with SBS since 2005 and with an exclusive subscription agreement since 2013 which has enhanced a number of their productions over that time.” SBS productions that have used ITN Source … [Read more...] about SBS Australia renews agreement with ITN Source
The Seoul International Drama Awards 2014
The Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee announced the final winners of the SDA 2014. The ceremony was held at the National Theater of Korea, September 4, and televised live on SBS for 120 minutes. Scarlett Production’s Kaboul Kitchen S2 from France became the Grand Prize winner at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2014, where the most outstanding TV fiction productions and talented individuals of the year were recognized and awarded. It’s the first time ever that … [Read more...] about The Seoul International Drama Awards 2014