Hilversum – New local versions of The Voice are now scheduled to launch before the end of this year in India and Croatia. The singing competition is currently in production for public broadcaster HRT in Croatia, whereas Zee TV will be taking The Voice to India. Other countries launching a first series of The Voice in the near future are Azerbaijan and Pakistan. The Voice continues to be a clear-ratings success wherever it airs. After six highly … [Read more...] about “The Voice” goes to India, Croatia, Azerbaijan and Pakistan
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“The Voice of the Philippines” dominates ratings
Judge Lea Salonga Singing-reality competition The Voice of the Philippines, the Philippine adaptation of the global television franchise The Voice, continues to be one of Philippine television’s top-rating weekend programmes. Apart from getting high viewership levels weekly, it is also a consistent trending topic worldwide on micro-blogging site Twitter. The Voice of the Philippines debuted strongly with a national TV rating of 30.2% on June 15, 2013, based on data … [Read more...] about “The Voice of the Philippines” dominates ratings
Talpa and China’s Puji Star Media enter partnership
Dutch media company Talpa and Chinese media company Puji Star Media have agreed to a joint venture targeting the Greater China market. The new company, Talpa China Star, will aim at the production and utilisation of television formats from the Talpa catalogue. The new JV combines the Talpa catalogue with one of China’s leading television production teams. The focus will be on producing local Chinese versions of Talpa formats. One of Talpa’s popular global formats is The Voice, which … [Read more...] about Talpa and China’s Puji Star Media enter partnership
Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
Banijay Group has stopped Talpa and SBS from using the title The Next Popstar for an upcoming talent show as it is too similar to the title of the Screentime format Popstars. In its ruling, the District Court of The Hague has prohibited Talpa and SBS from using the name “The Next Popstar”. The legal case was won on the basis of article 6 bis of the Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property relating to well known trademarks. Banijay Group recently acquired a majority … [Read more...] about Banijay successfully protects Popstars brand
Talpa acquires stake in Identity Games
Laren/Rotterdam – Talpa Holding N.V. is acquiring a substantial interest in games company Identity Games. A number of plans are already in development. Identity Games will work intensively with Talpa departments such as Content and Digital. The company will be looking at all Talpa formats to see which they can use to produce games products. "Formats such as The Voice, I Love My Country and Battle Of The Sexes are clearly fantastic family show formulas that can be used as a basis for … [Read more...] about Talpa acquires stake in Identity Games
Rory Callaghan emerges at Shine Australia
Shine Australia has appointed Rory Callaghan to the newly created role of Executive Director. Callaghan, who previously held the title of Chief Executive Officer at Southern Star, will commence his position later this year. Reporting to President Shine Network & CEO Shine Australia - Mark Fennessy and Managing Director – Matt Campbell, he will be responsible for the growing catalogue of all Shine Group formats in Australia and New Zealand, in addition to those of Zodiak and Talpa where … [Read more...] about Rory Callaghan emerges at Shine Australia
