Banijay Rights announced a new adaptation for competition reality format LEGO Masters, with China the latest country onboard. Chinese production company Long Qing Media has been commissioned to produce a first run of the show for Shenzhen TV, in a deal brokered by Huo Yuan Media (The Content Connected). Production is currently underway for the hit entertainment format, which sees pairs compete against each other to wow judges with awesome inspiring designs and brick builds. LEGO Masters … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights assembles landmark China deal for ‘LEGO® Masters’
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Keshet International completes raft of sales for ‘Secret Bridesmaids’ Business’
Keshet International (KI) has completed sales of Seven Studios’ soapy thriller Secret Bridesmaids’ Business to SBS, HRT, Mola TV, RTE, Talpa TV, TVNZ, TV4 and Channel 4. Originally produced for Australia’s Seven Network, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business (6x60’) is a taut, action-packed drama of tangled secrets and dangerous obsessions starring Abbie Cornish (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Katie McGrath (Supergirl, Jurassic World), Georgina Haig (Snowpiercer, The Crossing), … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of sales for ‘Secret Bridesmaids’ Business’
Fred Media deals see ‘Space Invaders’ land with international partners
Only weeks after its launch during the MIPTV period, Fred Media is pleased to announce that its new factual entertainment series, Space Invaders, has started its international rollout and been the subject of a number of early deals – both for the finished series and the format. The original 10 x 60 minute series was created and produced by Fred Media’s parent company, WTFN, for the Nine Network in Australia. It has proved a breakout hit down under this season, with the programme widely … [Read more...] about Fred Media deals see ‘Space Invaders’ land with international partners
ITV Studios announces deal with China’s Pumpkin Film for Series Six of ‘Line of Duty’
ITV Studios has struck a deal with video app Pumpkin Film in China for the record-breaking hit Series Six of Line of Duty, with the show - the finale of which on BBC One has consolidated at a massive 16 million after seven days in the UK - also set to launch on Britbox in North America next week. In addition, the series written and created by Jed Mercurio and produced by the award-winning World Productions has also been picked up in a slew of deals worldwide with both linear and streaming … [Read more...] about ITV Studios announces deal with China’s Pumpkin Film for Series Six of ‘Line of Duty’
DCD Rights announces international crime drama deals
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a raft of drama sales to international platforms and broadcasters for the hit crime series Frankie Drake Mysteries and My Life Is Murder. Extensive new deals have been struck for the latest series of the critically-acclaimed Frankie Drake Mysteries to Ovation TV in the US, which follows a PBS Distribution streaming window, Epic Drama and VIP Serial – Central & Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS, Seven Network – Australia, YLE – Finland, Sky TV … [Read more...] about DCD Rights announces international crime drama deals
Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
Keshet International (KI) has completed a number of scripted deals in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, including its first sale for Prisoners of War India. Both series of Emmay Entertainment’s Bandi Yuddh Ke (Prisoners of War India) (110x30’) – which is based on Gideon Raff’s emotionally charged and powerful drama that became the multi-Emmy Award-winning series Homeland - have been picked up by Mola TV in a multi-title deal for its Indonesian OTT and pay-TV service. Other scripted shows … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC