Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, announces further sales of RFDS, following the gripping drama’s second season renewal by the Seven Network in Australia last month. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the first season of RFDS has been acquired by Sky Italia, RTE in Ireland, M7 Group S.A. in Czech Republic and Slovakia, TV JOJ in Slovakia and The Walt Disney Company in Africa and the Middle East. These agreements follow previous sales of the … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces further sales of ‘RFDS’
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Fremantle appoints Andrea Scrosati as COO
LONDON – Andrea Scrosati has been appointed group Chief Operating Officer at London-based television producer and distributor Fremantle, formerly FremantleMedia. At Fremantle, Scrosati will report to group CEO Jennifer Mullin. He will manage central group functions and operations across southern Europe (Italy, Spain, France and Portugal), Brazil, Mexico and Israel, as well as Fremantle’s UK scripted label Euston Films. Joining the RTL-owned company’s global operating … [Read more...] about Fremantle appoints Andrea Scrosati as COO
Gomorrah hits U.S. screens
Munich - The gritty mafia series Gomorrah has become a foreign-language hit on Sundance Channel U.S. On its debut, the Sky Italia drama, the inside story of the fierce Neapolitan crime organisation Camorra, doubled the audience figures of other foreign-language series on the channel. The series, sold by Beta Film to more than 130 territories, has gained record ratings all over the world and is praised by international media as “unique and compelling” (The Hollywood Reporter) and “one of finest … [Read more...] about Gomorrah hits U.S. screens
Fulminant start for Gomorrah II
Munich- The second season of the crime series by Sky Italia, Cattleya, Fandango and Beta Film, Gomorrah II, started with an all-time high in Italy, scoring up to 1.3 million viewers on its first night on Sky Atlantic and Sky Cinema. With a market share of 3.7%, Gomorrah II celebrated the best ratings ever for a TV series on Sky Italia. The younger audiences especially, was glued to the TV with a 6.3 % market share in the group of 15-54 years. Gomorrah II not only managed to double the … [Read more...] about Fulminant start for Gomorrah II
Tata delivers F1 races to Sky viewers
Singapore– Tata Communications, the Official Connectivity Provider of Formula 1, has been selected by Sky to deliver the live broadcast feeds of all 21 Grand Prix starting with the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship season over its global superfast fibre network. The deal, which is part of Sky’s strategy to create Europe’s leading entertainment company following its acquisition of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland, will ensure a seamless race experience for viewers in the UK, Ireland, … [Read more...] about Tata delivers F1 races to Sky viewers
Sky Italia’s NBCU reproduction
London- Sky Italia’s free to air channel, Cielo, has commissioned a local version of NBCU’s reality format White Collar Brawlers, titled Ti Aspetto Fuori (I’ll See You Outside). The Italian version is produced by Toro Media. Nils Hartmann, Director of Original Productions, Sky Italia, says, “It was a pleasure to develop with NBC, the local version of White Collar Brawlers. We have introduced in the Italian TV market a new and original format focusing on the … [Read more...] about Sky Italia’s NBCU reproduction
