Keshet International (KI) has signed a series license deal for its award-winning drama format, Prisoners of War with Star Plus. The Indian adaptation will be produced by Emmay Entertainment and directed by Bollywood director, Nikkhil Advani. The first season of the format was the highest-rated drama of the year in Israel in 2011, achieving a 37% share (HH). Season two launched on Keshet Channel 2 in 2012, and scored a 40% average share, making it the most viewed drama of the year and peaking … [Read more...] about Indian adapts Keshet’s drama format
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Globo goes to Dominican Republic
Globo’s thriller, The Party is set to debut in the Dominican Republic on 31 March. The miniseries has already made its way to South Korea, Portugal, Costa Rica and Uruguay, among others. The Party is a re-interpretation of a telenovela blockbuster of the same name aired by Globo in 1974, featuring a revamped storyline: the entire plot takes place in a 24-hour period filled with lots of suspense, ambition, hidden agendas and uncontrollable passions. In Brazil, the telenovela reached 24 … [Read more...] about Globo goes to Dominican Republic
Splash partners NYC Ballet
Los Angeles, CA- Splash Entertainment has finalised and secured worldwide rights from the New York City Ballet and The George Balanchine Trust. Splash will be developing, producing and distributing Daisy and The Nutcracker (3x45’), an educational live-action and 3D-animated specials. The special will star dancers from the New York City Ballet and is based on the company’s acclaimed production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. Daisy and The Nutcracker has been co-created by … [Read more...] about Splash partners NYC Ballet
Scripps’ new MD
Knoxville, Tenn– Scripps Networks Interactive announced the appointment of Eduardo Hauser to the position of Managing Director, Latin America and the Caribbean. Hauser will join the company on 7 March and will be based in Miami. In his new role, Hauser will be responsible for the strategic direction and daily operation of the company’s businesses across Latin America, including the Food Network as well as the company’s distribution across the Caribbean. He will be tasked with … [Read more...] about Scripps’ new MD
DW available across Foxxum
Deutsche Welle (DW) is now available on all Foxxum partner brands and devices worldwide, including Blaupunkt, Haier, Hisense, Medion, Sharp and Vantage. A new app has been developed by Foxxum in close cooperation with DW. Depending on the user‘s hardware, even live streaming will be available within the application. The new app offers dynamic search and a very intuitive structure in order to get straight to the content desired, sorted in Latest, Programs, Lifestyle & Culture, Business, … [Read more...] about DW available across Foxxum
ITV Studios MIPTV slate
ITV Studios is set to launch a wide range of new and returning entertainment, factual entertainment, game and quiz show formats at MIPTV 2016, including new entertainment series Drive and Come Dine: Champion of Champions, a fresh take on the international hit format, Come Dine With Me. Other titles include I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Hell’s Kitchen, The Chase, Saturday Night Takeaway, Drive, One Hundred And Eighty, It’s Not Rocket Science, Insert Name Here, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios MIPTV slate