ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed an exclusive first look output deal with leading factual producer World Media Rights (WMR) following MIPTV. The multi-year agreement will see ITVS GE distributing upwards of 40 hours of World Media Rights’ new factual series. ITVS GE already distributes three of WMR’s series including the brand new Real Story Of…; Animal Black Ops and Fugitive Black Ops. ITVS GE has inked sales for Animal Black Ops with Discovery Networks in Sweden and … [Read more...] about ITV partners World Media
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Promotion at Scripps
Singapore- Scripps Networks Interactive, Asia-Pacific (SNI), announced the following promotions of key positions in the programming team to bring sharper focus and improved integration for the region’s expanding lifestyle channel portfolio. Carl Zuzarte has been appointed to Senior Vice President, Programming and Production. Raphael Phang has been promoted to Head of Programming across all of Scripps Networks Interactive brands in Asia-Pacific. In a newly created role, Elise Ching has been … [Read more...] about Promotion at Scripps
Little Giants leads in Portugal
With a 29.3% audience share for the premiere of season 2, Televisa’s Pequenos Gigantes (Little Giants) was the most viewed programme of the day. Continuing its leading form from season 1, Pequenos Gigantes continues to prove the relevance and continued success of children in prime time. Portugal’s Pequenos Gigantes Season 2 is a six-episode series modeled on the successful first season. Packed full of innocent and childish talent, humor and nostalgia, episode 1 followed the jury’s agonizing … [Read more...] about Little Giants leads in Portugal
MTV’s The Many Me Project
Mumbai- MTV is back with another exciting edition of MTV Youth Marketing Forum. It is scheduled to take place on the 29th of April 2016 in the capital city – New Delhi. Aptly titled The Many Me Project, this MTV youth study explores the multi-dimensional and multi-achiever facets of the youth life. It will explore the plurality in youth lives, thoughts and expressions that seamlessly mirror through real and digital world, redefining the values, goals, ambitions and anxieties. The … [Read more...] about MTV’s The Many Me Project
Japan is Country of Honour at MIPCOM2016
Cannes– Reed MIDEM announced that Japan has been named the MIPCOM 2016 Country of Honour. According to research by Mitsubishi Research Institute, penetration of 4K television sets in Japan is poised to explode, from around 6% of households this year to more than half of the marketplace by 2020 – ahead of forecasts for either North America or Europe. Japan’s production sector is also shifting widely to 4K, as witnessed by the programming on show at MIPCOM. MIPCOM 2016 will feature a look … [Read more...] about Japan is Country of Honour at MIPCOM2016
Thomas & Friends at MIPTV
MIPTV, Cannes, France– Mattel Creations has confirmed a distinctly international line-up of new characters in a trailer launched at MIPTV for its forthcoming new CG-animated Thomas & Friends: The Great Race movie, for television, theatrical and DVD release this summer. After much media speculation and hype around the new global characters to be included in the new movie, it has been officially revealed that The Great Race will include a line-up consisting of 13 new engines from around the … [Read more...] about Thomas & Friends at MIPTV