PARIS/LOS ANGELES – Producer and distributor Prime Entertainment Group is glad to announce a major deal just signed with the Swiss broadcaster Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) for the series Close Up (10x30’) to be aired on the SRF 2 television channel in Switzerland. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) was launched in 2011 after the merger of Schweizer Radio and Schweizer Fernsehen companies, becoming the largest broadcaster in German speaking Switzerland. It operates 3 … [Read more...] about SRF goes for Prime’s “Close Up” series for Switzerland
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GoQuest Media’s “My Dance Crew” waltzes into Germany
MUMBAI – GoQuest Media Ventures, one of India’s most prominent independent distributors of global content, through its subsidiary GoQuest Formats has inked a deal with leading independent German production house Fandango Film TV Internet Produktions. The deal sees Fandango acquire the dance format My Dance Crew (8x45’) for Germany and the German speaking territories of Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein. My Dance Crew which aired on Norway’s … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media’s “My Dance Crew” waltzes into Germany
Love Nature 4K launches channels in the Netherlands and Switzerland
LONDON – Love Nature 4K has announced two new channel distribution deals in Europe for its wildlife and nature channel, which showcases natural phenomena to the marvels of the animal kingdom in great detail. The commercial free, family-friendly offering has launched in the Netherlands on Dutch-speaking service KPN, and in Switzerland via IPTV platform Swisscom. The news arrives on the heels of the brand’s recent debut in the UK and Ireland on Virgin Media. Love Nature’s original … [Read more...] about Love Nature 4K launches channels in the Netherlands and Switzerland
Nagra and MTM launch the 2017 pay-TV innovation forum
Cheseaux, Switzerland and London, UK – The second edition of pay-TV Innovation Forum aims to help pay-TV providers, the studios and content owners alike improve their growth prospects and collaborative opportunities. The global research programme seeks to identify the next generation of services in a variety of areas ranging from OTT to VR, Big Data to advanced analytics, content protection to the Internet of Things. How will leading pay-TV service providers respond to changing consumer … [Read more...] about Nagra and MTM launch the 2017 pay-TV innovation forum
3Sat commissions Armoza Formats
German-speaking network 3Sat has commissioned Armoza Formats’ factual entertainment show With This Ring. The broadcaster will adapt the emotional show for its audiences across Switzerland, Germany and Austria. Part of the ZDF, ORF, SRG SSR and ARD cooperative, the multi-country channel will be starting production later in the year, for a slated air date of next summer. With This Ring has previously aired in France and had three popular seasons in Israel. In additional news in Germany, … [Read more...] about 3Sat commissions Armoza Formats
Netflix to expand in Europe in late 2014
Los Gatos, California – Netflix, Inc. plans to significantly expand in Europe later this year, offering a wide-range of entertainment for a low monthly price in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. Upon launch, broadband users in these countries can subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a curated selection of Hollywood, local and global TV series and movies, including critically-acclaimed Netflix original series, whenever and wherever they like on TVs, … [Read more...] about Netflix to expand in Europe in late 2014