ITV Studios is set to launch a host of new formats at MIPCOM 2013, including: Face Of The Year, Building The Dream, Monumental, Saving Jobs, My Dream Wedding and How To Find Love Online. These join the new formats that ITV Studios has already announced for MIPCOM: Saturday night celebrity couples dance competition Stepping Out, hidden camera magic show Tricked, primetime family entertainment series Big Star’s Little … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: ITV Studios to launch 10 new formats
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Turner launches WB channel in Pakistan
Hong Kong – Audiences across Pakistan can now tune in to the very best of Hollywood-style entertainment with the launch of WB, Turner’s 24/7 English entertainment channel that features movies, action, drama, comedy series and A-list celebrities from Warner Bros. WB is being distributed in Pakistan through Homecast Entertainment Private Limited and will be made available to advertisers by TBS Pakistan through Strategic Alliances. Highlights of WB’s premium movie titles … [Read more...] about Turner launches WB channel in Pakistan
Accedo partners maxdome to deliver next-gen SmartTV apps
Stockholm and Munich – Accedo, an enabler of Smart TV and IPTV applications, and maxdome, Germany’s leading video-on-demand (VOD) provider, are collaborating to develop next generation SmartTV apps for multiple platforms. The first official app being developed, the Panasonic VieraConnect application, gives viewers access to a vast catalogue of 45,000 video titles, including films, series, comedy shows, documentaries, music, and children’s programmes. The app is now available on … [Read more...] about Accedo partners maxdome to deliver next-gen SmartTV apps
Nominations Night in Asia
The Rose d’Or Festival recently made its Nominees announcement in Asia for the first time. Held in Kuala Lumpur, 36 programmes were shortlisted to compete for the coveted Golden Rose awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, from 6 to 10 May. The 400 programmes submitted to compete this year came from more 40 territories including Australia, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Israel, Canada, Spain, South Korea and the US. A 50-member jury chose the nominated programmes for their quality and creativity. … [Read more...] about Nominations Night in Asia
Rookie goes to third season
Toronto/Los Angeles/London – The hit series Rookie Blue has been picked up for a third 13 episode season. The series airs on ABC in the U.S., Global Television in Canada and internationally on Universal Networks International’s pay-TV channels. For ABC in the U.S., the series ranks No. 1 in Thursday’s 10 o’clock hour in Adults 18-49 this summer, finishing as the No. 1 show in its time slot in each of its 3 original telecasts this summer. For Global in Canada, Rookie Blue … [Read more...] about Rookie goes to third season
A new adventure for the WotWots
New Zealand – Pukeko Pictures announced that alien duo, SpottyWot and DottyWot, from the internationally successful children’s animation series, the WotWots, is close to completing production on a second series. The second 52 x 11 minute series will see the lovable little aliens explore life by the sea and farmyard animals and has already been confirmed for broadcast on The Hub in the US. With broadcasts in 89 territories including Australia, Canada, Korea, Middle East and Poland, … [Read more...] about A new adventure for the WotWots
