Sohu.com and their leading online streaming service TV.Sohu, have entered a co-development deal with Armoza Formats, marking their first joint collaboration. They have developed a new lifestyle format, The Running Show, which they launched at MIPTV and has been commissioned for its first season in China. The Chinese adaptation will begin production later this month for an early summer air date on TV.Sohu. The high energy talk show has been co-developed with both Asian and international … [Read more...] about Armoza & Sohu collaborate
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MIPTV – Kids Buyers Advisory Board
Cannes– Reed MIDEM’s Television Division announced that it has brought together nine top international TV executives to form the Kids Buyers Advisory Board. The board’s primary role is to offer guidance on strategy and content development for future kids’ programming projects related to Reed MIDEM’s portfolio of television events, including MIPTV and MIPCOM. The new board will meet several times a year, including a meeting at the forthcoming MIPJunior kids’ TV market to be held in Cannes, … [Read more...] about MIPTV – Kids Buyers Advisory Board
A+E appoints head of formats
New York- A+E Networks has strengthened its global formats team as Hayley Babcock joins as Head of Formats: International Programming and Production, A+E Networks. She will liaise with programming leads at A+E Networks’ domestic brands to identify and source formats for the international marketplace. Ms Babcock will also work closely with all facets of the international formats team - including business affairs, marketing, publicity and research - to support the sales process and … [Read more...] about A+E appoints head of formats
Endemol launches studios in Israel
Endemol Shine Group announced the launch of a new scripted hub in Israel, building on the success of Israeli drama in the international market. Endemol Shine Studios Israel will invest in local writers, showrunners and onscreen talent and create series for distribution and adaptation around the world. Endemol Shine Israel’s current slate of scripted series includes thriller The Orpheus Project for HOT, which has been locally adapted in The Netherlands, dark comedy Killing Grandma for YES, … [Read more...] about Endemol launches studios in Israel
Mattel launches Mattel Creations
El Segundo, CA–Mattel, Inc. announced the formation of Mattel Creations, a centralised content division that will leverage the company’s iconic global brands and library of celebrated properties to drive premium content across multiple platforms including theatrical, television and digital. This new cross-portfolio content strategy will be headed by Mattel’s Chief Content Officer, Catherine Balsam-Schwaber, who joined Mattel in September 2015. Underlining its commitment to the new division, … [Read more...] about Mattel launches Mattel Creations
Huge success at SPORTELAsia
According to SPORTEL CEO Laurent Puons, this year’s edition of SPORTELAsia was a massive success. A total of 736 registered attendees, representing 371 companies of which, 47 countries came together to do business in and with Asia. SPORTELAsia 2016 had a 22% increase in new companies compared to the last Asian convention. Furthermore, about 40% of the attendees were C-level decision makers who came to do business. Puons said, “The industry is changing and so has SPORTEL. It is not a … [Read more...] about Huge success at SPORTELAsia