United Kingdom - Virtual Reality content company Laduma leads the VR offering at 2017's MIPTV, allowing delegates to travel further than they would have ever expected, with the Laduma 360° World Tour. MIPTV is the global marketplace for TV and digital content for all genres and all screens, with thousands of decision-makers and executives travelling to Cannes to do business. This year sees Virtual Reality taking centre stage for the first time, following the dramatic growth of the VR industry … [Read more...] about Laduma launches licensable VR content
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Fearless and Bancroft sold to CANAL+
Cannes ,France - ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has announced that CANAL+ has acquired dramas Fearless and Bancroft for their free-to-air channel C8. Fearless is one of the lead titles in ITVS GE’s MIPTV drama slate, written by acclaimed writer Patrick Harbinson. The series was presented to buyers for the first time at yesterday’s MIPDrama Screenings. The series is produced by the BAFTA Award-winning Mammoth Screen who are also behind the international hits Poldark and Victoria. In … [Read more...] about Fearless and Bancroft sold to CANAL+
Prime Entertainment signs with SABC
Africa - SABC (South African Broadcasting Company) just acquired an important package from Prime Entertainment Group. The South African channel picked up several shows from the cinema related series produced and distributed by Prime Entertainment Group. It concerns more than 247 episodes including Zoom In, 91 episodes of The Celebrities’ Biographies, Close Up, and Hollywood News Feed. These programs will be broadcasted on SABC 3. SABC is a major broadcasting company in South Africa. … [Read more...] about Prime Entertainment signs with SABC
Keshet International acquires Tresor TV produktions GMBH
Cannes, France – Keshet International (KI) has acquired Munich-based production company, Tresor TV Produktions GmbH (Tresor) as it expands its production footprint in Europe. Tresor has become one of Germany’s most respected independent production companies, known for its flair in producing reality, factual entertainment and variety shows. Specialists in acquiring international IP rights for many years, Tresor has produced successful local versions of the popular formats Top Model, Popstars, … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires Tresor TV produktions GMBH
Same day broadcast as Japan for CRISIS
Japan - WAKUWAKU JAPAN Corporation has confirmed same-day broadcast as Japan for upcoming drama series CRISIS - Special Security Squad . Released by Kansai Telecasting Corporation, Fuji Television Network, the series will be aired in Japan starting 11 April 2017 . Two hours after its Japan broadcast, the same episode will be aired in languages relevant to respective regions, in Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Mongolia. CRISIS - Special Security Squad is an … [Read more...] about Same day broadcast as Japan for CRISIS
A+E networks to represent international markets
New York – Expanding its partnership with VICE Media, A+E Networks has secured distribution rights to represent 300+ hours of VICELAND content for distribution across select international markets. The partnership creates an additional distribution opportunity for VICE’s original content. The announcement was made today by Sean Cohan, President, International & Digital, A+E Networks and James Rosenstock, President of VICELAND International and Chief Corporate Development Officer for VICE … [Read more...] about A+E networks to represent international markets