New York– A+E Networks have signed top broadcasters in 50+ territories around the world at MIPTV to air its epic event mini-series, Roots. Covering five continents including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and North America, Roots has been sold to: SBS (Australia), TVNZ (New Zealand), THAI PBS (Thailand), D’LIVE (South Korea), ATRES MEDIA (Spain), HBO (Spain - SVOD), HBO Europe (Central and Eastern Europe), HBO Nordics (SVOD), RTL (Netherlands), Crave (Canada), and HISTORY in Japan, Latin … [Read more...] about Roots in 50+ territories
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TVNZ major deal with Prime
Prime Entertainment Group signed a major package deal with TVNZ for a total of 100 episodes of Best of Fun (250x6’) and Director’s Short Cut (200x4’). The two shows will be aired on TVNZ and on their live streaming digital channel. TVNZ is New Zealand's major national television broadcaster and digital media company. They operate six channels, including the country’s two most watched channels, TV ONE and TV2, and the TVNZ Pop-Up Channel on Freeview. Online, they operate … [Read more...] about TVNZ major deal with Prime
Thunderbirds Are Go’ a success
Wellington, New Zealand – As ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and Pukeko Pictures continue to build upon the international reach of its highly successful new boys’ property Thunderbirds Are Go, the firms share details of the brand’s success so far in Australia and New Zealand. Since its debut in April on Nine Network’s Go! channel in Australia, Thunderbirds Are Go has consistently drawn large audiences, with each episode attracting over 200,000 viewers. … [Read more...] about Thunderbirds Are Go’ a success
Season two of ‘Jay’s Jungle’
Sydney, Australia – TVNZ has signed a deal with Escapade Media for season 2 of Jay’s Jungle, produced by Ambience Entertainment. The show features Jay Laga’aia and will air on TVNZ’s Kidzone channel, where season 1 is currently screening. Jay’s Jungle is a fun filled, engaging rumble through a stylised jungle, where questions are asked and ideas are explored through music, story and playful characters that captivate and inspire young minds. Escapade Media is a newly … [Read more...] about Season two of ‘Jay’s Jungle’
Beyond launches two factual series
Beyond Distribution announced new relationships with two New Zealand production companies, picking up Life Flight and Real Lives Less Ordinary. Produced by Starfish Pictures and Jam TV respectively, these factual series will launch at MIPCOM. “Each of these two new series are of a genre that New Zealand producers excel in,” commented Yvonne Body, Head of Acquisitions at Beyond Distribution. “There is a tradition of blue light shows from New Zealand … [Read more...] about Beyond launches two factual series
“Peg + Cat” wins three Emmys at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment announced on June 23 that its series Peg + Cat (80 x 12’) has won three Emmys at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Animation Programme, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Programme (Hayley Faith Negrin) and Production Design (Jennifer Oxley). The series originally debuted on PBS Kids in the U.S. in the fall of 2013 and on Treehouse in Canada in March of this year. Peg + … [Read more...] about “Peg + Cat” wins three Emmys at the 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards