Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, has picked up sales rights to Red Bull Studios’ documentary The Moment: How Sports Changed the World, directed and produced by four-time Emmy® Award winner Tom Jennings (Diana: In Her Own Worlds, Apollo: Missions to the Moon) of 1895 Films. Today, AMR announced that premium free streaming service Amazon Freevee has acquired the rights to air the unique feature documentary in the United Kingdom. AMR also … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights sells Red Bull Studios’ documentary The Moment: How Sports Changed the World to Amazon Freevee
Sebastian Burkhardt
Keshet International hires Sebastian Burkhardt
In his new role, Sebastian Burkhardt will be tasked with identifying and executing new business opportunities for the company, including co-productions and deficit financing as well as acquiring third party formats and finished programming for distribution. He will also spearhead the company’s push into finished programming and maximise its sales potential across all platforms. Burkhardt will report to KI’s Managing Director Distribution Keren Shahar. … [Read more...] about Keshet International hires Sebastian Burkhardt
Banijay International partners with Periscoop
London – Banijay International has signed an exclusive formats representation deal in the Middle East, teaming with local production partner Periscoop. The deal will see Periscoop, which is led by Péri Cochin and is one of most prominent producers in the Middle East, representing adaptation and distribution rights for Banijay International’s portfolio of hit non-scripted formats throughout the region. The new partnership follows a previous collaboration between Periscoop … [Read more...] about Banijay International partners with Periscoop
Bomanbridge closes deal with Banijay International
London – Singapore-based distribution/production agency, Bomanbridge Media, has partnered with distributor Banijay International to sell two reality series to Thailand’s cable satellite operator, it was announced by SVP International Distribution, Sebastian Burkhardt. Season one of Pound Pups to Dog Stars (10 x 30’) and Village Vets (12 x 30’), produced by Screentime New Zealand and Screentime Australia respectively, have been acquired by TrueVisions in Thailand. … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge closes deal with Banijay International
Peru to host Banijay International’s “Mentor”
London – Peru is the latest country to host Banijay International’s Mentor as America TV signs the entertainment format for primetime. Commercial channel America TV, the highest rating broadcaster in Peru, has commissioned a 13 x 60’ Peruvian version of Mentor which will be broadcast in a primetime weekend slot later this year. The deal was concluded by Sony Pictures Television, which represents the Banijay International format in the region. Sebastian Burkhardt, Head of Sales … [Read more...] about Peru to host Banijay International’s “Mentor”
Banijay’s “Stars in Danger: The High Dive” goes to Peru and Spain
London – Banijay International continues to build on the global success of its hit entertainment format Stars in Danger: The High Dive at NATPE 2014, as Peru’s America TV signs a new primetime version. The news comes as the Spanish version of the series, produced by Banijay Group’s Cuarzo Producciones for Telecinco, is renewed for a second season due to air later in 2014. The (13 x 90') Peruvian version – currently in pre-production with Lima-based GV Producciones – … [Read more...] about Banijay’s “Stars in Danger: The High Dive” goes to Peru and Spain