YLE in Finland has commissioned The Big Reunion (8 x 60’ + 1 x 90’). The entertainment format from ITV Studios division Potato reunites chart-topping pop groups in an unmissable TV event. The series delves into the lives of former pop bands, exploring what happened after they slipped out of the charts and bringing them back together. Each band will go through an intense training period before they step back onto the stage to perform once again in front of thousands of fans. … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Nordic to produce formats for Finland, Denmark and Norway
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“Chaplin & Co.” gains distribution in over 100 territories
Paris – The charm and multi-generational appeal of Charlie Chaplin continues to resonate with broadcasters and their viewers the world over as PGS Entertainment chalks up more licensing deals for the animated series Chaplin & Co. Produced by Method Animation, and commissioned by France Televisions and Rai Fiction, the series is now airing in 100+ territories. Broadcasters that have recently acquired Chaplin & Co. (104 x 6’ or 26 x 26’) include RAI in Italy, RTVE in … [Read more...] about “Chaplin & Co.” gains distribution in over 100 territories
SBS International’s TV series adapted by Germany’s ZDF
Following SBS International’s sale of the format rights of Australian series Go Back to Where You Came From, German broadcaster ZDF has announced completion of their adaptation Auf der Flucht - Das Experiment (Fleeing - The Experiment). Fleeing - The Experiment is the most recent adaption of the award-winning Australian unscripted format, acquired by Doclights, one of the leading documentary producers in Germany, in 2012. It follows TV2 Denmarks re-version titled Send Dem Hjem (Send Them … [Read more...] about SBS International’s TV series adapted by Germany’s ZDF
TVNZ shuts down youth channel
According to The New Zealand Herald, TVNZ is shutting down its youth channel and replacing it with a time-delayed broadcast of TV2. The broadcaster said TVNZ U had run at a loss for two years and closing it was a commercial decision. Chief executive Kevin Kenrick said the channel did not work financially. "As it is, the channel is a very lean operation and no significant savings can be made to address the shortfall. The team who worked on U have done a tremendous job." TVNZ U's hosts … [Read more...] about TVNZ shuts down youth channel
“Home and Away” heads to TVNZ
TVNZ will air Australian soap opera Home and Away after MediaWorks announced it had lost the rights to the programme. TV2 will begin airing episodes within the next three months, at a timeslot that is "comfortable" for Home and Away viewers, TVNZ said. The television series, which has been running since 1987, is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay on the coast of New South Wales. Home and Away is not a new programme to TVNZ, which broadcast the show between 1993 … [Read more...] about “Home and Away” heads to TVNZ
MUTV launches in Myanmar
Manchester, England - In the wake of its 20th English League title, Manchester United announced the extension of its dedicated TV channel, MUTV. The channel will launch on SkyNet (Myanmar), TV2 (Norway) for the first time and will also extended its already-successful partnership with the Icelandic TV station, 365. With some 23 million viewers tuning into a United game within the first seven months of last season, Myanmar's SkyNet is confident MUTV will be popular in the football … [Read more...] about MUTV launches in Myanmar
