Beverly Hills – Starz has announced that the upcoming season of the international hit series Spartacus will be the conclusion of the saga, with new sets that will include the construction of a full city, a Roman Villa, and the scene of the epic battle along the Appian Way. Having a visual style that is unique to television, the franchise has amassed both critical and popular acclaim to become the most successful series on the network and one of the highest rated programs in all of cable … [Read more...] about STARZ announces the final season of Spartacus
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TVAPlus: Looking at sales and distribution firstly; how did last year fare compared to 2010 and how you are seeing content moving and what sort of content is moving in Asia Pacific currently? Steve: We’re certainly seeing more digital deals, particularly in China, Taiwan and also in Korea. Also other than digital, we have done a lot more formats in the past 12 months. Last year was also the first time we cracked Korea. On top of that, we have actually done a lot of work around our new … [Read more...] about Content Kingdom
Spartan falls
Andy Whitfield, the 39-year-old star of the New Zealand-filmed series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, has died. His manager Sam Maydew says Whitfield passed away on Sunday of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Sydney. Whitfield - who was born in Wales and lived in Australia - was a virtual unknown when he was cast as the title hero in Spartacus, an original series for the Starz network that made waves with its graphic violence and sexuality. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, … [Read more...] about Spartan falls
