Sydney - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has collared international rights to Satisfaction, a steamy new Australian drama set in an upmarket brothel. Created by Roger Simpson (who produced Stingers, Halifax fp, Good Guys, Bad Guys with his former producing partner Roger Le Mesurier), and produced via his new banner Lonehand Productions, the 10 x 1 hour series was commissioned by the Showtime movie network. Featuring Diana Glenn, Peta Sergeant, Kestie Morassi, Bojana Novakovic and Alison Whyte, … [Read more...] about Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
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Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
Sydney - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has collared international rights to Satisfaction, a steamy new Australian drama set in an upmarket brothel. Created by Roger Simpson and produced via his new banner Lonehand Productions, the 10 x 1 hour series was commissioned by the Showtime movie network. Satisfaction will premiere on Dec. 5 as one of the opening week attractions on Showcase, Showtime's new channel dedicated to original US and Australian drama, independent movies and documentaries. … [Read more...] about Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
Disney-ABC Int’l TV and Usen to provide VOD service
Cannes - Disney-ABC International Television Japan (Minato-ku, Tokyo: Managing Director Paul Candland) and USEN CORPORATION (USEN, Minato-ku, Tokyo: President & CEO Yasuhide Uno) announced that they have successfully signed a Video On-Demand rental agreement to provide major titles from DAIT’s portfolio over USEN’s broadband entertainment service “GyaO”, “GyaO NEXT” and “ShowTime”. Serial broadcasting commenced from September 8, 2007. With this … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC Int’l TV and Usen to provide VOD service
Scary success for Spike TV’s Scream 2007
New Jersey – Honoring the best in the genres of horror, sci-fi and fantasy in the categories of film, television and comic books, Spike TV’s Scream 2007 will be distributed by Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI). Robert Kennedy, AHDI’s Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales, announced significant deals in key territories including STAR (pan-regional SE Asia), MBC (pan-regional Middle East), Showtime (Australia), DBS (Israel), and FOX (Japan). Scream 2007 will tape on Oct. … [Read more...] about Scary success for Spike TV’s Scream 2007
Showcase channel to premiere Down Under on Dec. 1
Sydney- Australia will get its first HBO-style channel, packed with original Australian and US series, independent features and documentaries, when Showcase debuts on Foxtel and Austar on Dec. 1 2007. The premium channel is being launched by the largely Hollywood-owned Showtime, which airs three movie channels, at no extra cost to subscribers. Much of the programming is being sourced from HBO, Showtime US and fx. Five new series will be launched each week. The first week’s line-up includes … [Read more...] about Showcase channel to premiere Down Under on Dec. 1
Showcase channel to premiere in Australia on Dec. 1
Sydney- Australia will get its first HBO-style channel, packed with original Australian and US series, independent features and documentaries, when Showcase launches on Foxtel and Austar on Dec. 1 2007. The premium channel is being launched by the largely Hollywood-owned Showtime, which airs three movie channels, at no extra cost to subscribers. “Showcase provides a real home at last for quality drama in Australia. With our continued commitment to producing and acquiring the best in … [Read more...] about Showcase channel to premiere in Australia on Dec. 1
