Toronto, Canada – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content, has partnered with Discovery Kids to bring 26 hilarious episodes of its hit animated series, The ZhuZhus, to kids and families throughout Latin America and the Caribbean beginning this May. In addition, Nelvana has completed a broadcast extension deal with Discovery Kids for Backyardigans, ensuring that the CGI-animated series’ 80 episodes remain … [Read more...] about Discovery Kids as broadcast partner for The ZhuZhus
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Wheel of Fortune celebrates Wheel Around the World
Culver City, CA– America’s Game, Wheel of Fortune, will go global celebrating the show’s international formats. Wheel Around the World week will showcase versions of the show produced in other countries through video segments featuring sets and hosts from five of those productions. “Everyone at Wheel of Fortune thoroughly enjoys seeing our format adapted for other cultures and we thought our viewers would enjoy it too,” said Executive Producer, Harry Friedman. “The response has been … [Read more...] about Wheel of Fortune celebrates Wheel Around the World
Co-branding of ABS-2A
Ulaanbaatar - ABS announces MHz of payload on ABS-2A will be co-branded as the Mongolsat-1 satellite, dedicated to the Mongolia market. In attendance at this historic event were Mr. Erdenebat Jargaltulga, Prime Minister of Mongolia and Mr. Enkhbold Miyegombo, Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia. They accepted a token of appreciation from Mr. Tom Choi, CEO of ABS in honor of the event. MongolSat-1 represents the country of Mongolia's first co-branded satellite payload … [Read more...] about Co-branding of ABS-2A
Amazon Prime Video inks deal with Paramount
Mumbai – Amazon announced its association with Paramount to offer subscription streaming of Paramount’s new releases and fan-favourite films in India. Under the deal Amazon will have streaming rights to recent releases such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Star Trek Beyond, and 10 Cloverfield Lane, amongst others. In addition, Prime Video subscribers will also have rotating access to popular movies and classics from Paramount’s renowned library including franchises like … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Video inks deal with Paramount
Twin Peaks premiers exclusively on HBO Europe
Warsaw and Amsterdam - The new Twin Peaks from SHOWTIME will debut with a two-hour premiere exclusively on HBO Europe across Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Moldova, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. The 18-part limited event series, from the original series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost and executive producer Sabrina S. Sutherland, is directed entirely by David Lynch. One of the most groundbreaking … [Read more...] about Twin Peaks premiers exclusively on HBO Europe
Nippon TV in deals with Youhug media
Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) announced that Shanghai-based production company Youhug Media, has acquired the format rights to their top-rated drama series Your Home Is My Business! and will be remaking the series in Chinese. Additionally, it was announced that well-known Chinese scriptwriter Liu Liu is set to pen the series. The drama, which aired on Nippon TV in July 2016, is set to start production in early 2018 in China. Mr. Atsushi Hatayama, President of … [Read more...] about Nippon TV in deals with Youhug media