London- A+E Networks UK has commissioned a new series which follows snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan as he travels to USA to discover the history and characters involved in the game of pool. Rocket Ronnie’s American Hustle is a 4x60’ series produced by North One Television for HISTORY in UK. Sporting legend O’Sullivan is joined by sports broadcaster and friend Matt Smith, as they explore all facets of pool culture in USA. The duo will visit some of America’s most exciting and historic cities, … [Read more...] about Ronnie O’Sullivan’s new show with A+E
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Remarkable appoints creative team
London- Endemol Shine UK’s Remarkable is bolstering its creative team with two senior creative appointments. Dom Waugh has been promoted to Creative Director, Entertainment at Remarkable. Joining Dom in the creative team is Paul Brassey who has been appointed Head of Entertainment Development. Brassey joins from Possessed, where he was Head of Development, having been with the company since 2015. In this new role, Waugh will be responsible for expanding the company’s slate of entertainment … [Read more...] about Remarkable appoints creative team
Universal acquires Hollywood On Set
Universal Networks has signed a brand new deal with Prime Entertainment Group for 52 episodes of Hollywood On Set 52x26’ / year in HD that will be broadcast on the channel of the region across 52 territories. Hollywood On Set 52x26’/year is a weekly exciting show going behind the scenes and on the set of the hottest movies. … [Read more...] about Universal acquires Hollywood On Set
MIPCOM Media Mastermind
Paris– Kazuo Hirai, President and CEO of Sony Corporation, will deliver the Media Mastermind Keynote at MIPCOM, taking place in Cannes, France from 17-20 October 2016. Scheduled for Monday 17 October in the Grand Auditorium at 11.30am, Hirai’s opening keynote will be the first in a series of top-level industry addresses at MIPCOM 2016. This year, the MIPCOM conference programme takes as its theme “The New Television”, designed as a celebration of the success of small-screen programming across … [Read more...] about MIPCOM Media Mastermind
Viacom’s new MTV block
Philippines- Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has launched a new weekend MTV branded block, which started airing in the Philippines on 16 July 2016 with free-to-air broadcaster, TV5 Network Inc. Over 18.4 million Filipino homes which can access TV5, are now able to enjoy a weekend of up to two and a half hours* of popular MTV international content including Catfish, Ex on the Beach and Ridiculousness. In the first weekend premiere on the channel, the shows for the branded block … [Read more...] about Viacom’s new MTV block
Netflix original Blame!
Beverly Hills, CA- Netflix announced, together with Polygon Pictures, a groundbreaking deal for the anime original film Blame!, to premiere exclusively on Netflix globally. Blame! is set in the distant future where what’s left of the human race resides within the Megastructure, a vast and dangerous labyrinth that has grown wild and out of control. Thrown into this world is the mysterious Killy, a strange individual who is on a quest to bring civilization back from the brink of oblivion. … [Read more...] about Netflix original Blame!