Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment Company, has confirmed the UK-based distributor has sold almost 400 hours of content to leading broadcasters and platforms throughout Australia and New Zealand. SBS Australia has secured the brand-new documentary series The Rise and Fall of Boris Becker (w/t), This Is Joan Collins; Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunters S1, Philip: Prince, Husband, Father; Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? The Politics of Appeasement, Vikings: The … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures sales of almost 400 hours of programming to Australia and New Zealand
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All3Media International confirms season three of ‘Van Der Valk’
Leading independent distributor All3Media International, in collaboration with co-production partners ARD Degeto (Germany), MASTERPIECE (USA), ITV (UK) and NPO (Holland) confirmed that Company Pictures’ hit detective drama Van der Valk has been commissioned for a third series. The order totals three new 2-hour episodes of the critically acclaimed Amsterdam-set detective drama, which is led by Marc Warren in the titular role of Commissaris Piet Van der Valk. Chris Murray continues as lead … [Read more...] about All3Media International confirms season three of ‘Van Der Valk’
BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’
ABC Commercial has announced the sale of the highly acclaimed documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra to the BBC, for broadcast on BBC Four TV channel and iPlayer digital platform. The BBC (UK & Ireland) sale adds to the raft of sales around the world including Sky New Zealand, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland and SRF Switzerland. Marking Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary, Firestarter takes us through the company’s birth and spectacular growth, recognising Bangarra’s founders and … [Read more...] about BBC secures ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’
‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
Leading independent distributor All3Media International – together with partners ARD Degeto, Germany; Masterpiece, USA; ITV, UK; and NPO, Holland confirmed that the second season of Amsterdam-based detective series Van Der Valk has begun production. Michele Buck is Executive Producer for Company Pictures and Chris Murray returns as lead writer and showrunner. Marc Warren reprises his role as Commissaris Piet Van der Valk, and Maimie McCoy, Luke Allen-Gale, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Darrell … [Read more...] about ‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
Sky NZ and ViacomCBS announce a renewed multi-year content deal
Sky NZ and ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, one of the world's leading distributors of premium entertainment content, announced a renewed multi-year deal that will see Sky and Neon customers continue to enjoy a huge variety of content from CBS, The CW and SHOWTIME plus Paramount Television Studios programming. The agreement includes exclusivity for SHOWTIME content and rights across a variety of Sky channels and platforms, including Neon, Sky Go, Sky On Demand and free-to-air channel … [Read more...] about Sky NZ and ViacomCBS announce a renewed multi-year content deal
all3media international, Germany’s ARD Degeto, Masterpiece, and ITV partner for second series of ‘Van Der Valk’
Leading independent distributor all3media International has reunited with Company Pictures and co-commissioner ARD Degeto in Germany, along with co-producers Masterpiece in the USA and ITV in the UK, for a second series of detective drama Van Der Valk starring Marc Warren (Safe, Mad Dogs). The commission of a new three-part instalment comes as all3media International confirms yet more deals worldwide for the first series. Set in and around Amsterdam, the new series of Van Der Valk follows the … [Read more...] about all3media international, Germany’s ARD Degeto, Masterpiece, and ITV partner for second series of ‘Van Der Valk’
