PARIS – Eutelsat Communications has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract with Media Group Ukraine for broadcasting services on its Eutelsat 9B satellite. Leveraging the Eutelsat 9B satellite’s dedicated coverage over Ukraine, Media Group Ukraine will broadcast Xtra TV, one of the country’s leading pay-TV platforms, with an enhanced offer of over 60 channels including 19 in HD, in eight thematic packages for all audiences. Xtra TV is the only Ukrainian pay-TV … [Read more...] about Media Group Ukraine partners with Eutelsat to broadcast Xtra TV
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Two new seasons for “Curvy Supermodel”
TEL AVIV – Prime time reality show, Curvy Supermodel, has received two new commissions in Europe. After a successful first season on Ukraine’s 1+1, the channel has recommissioned the Armoza Formats show for a second season, while Germany’s RTLII have licensed a third season of the modelling competition. Locally titled Model XL, the second season of the Ukrainian adaptation will air this September, while the third German season will begin airing summer 2018. Produced … [Read more...] about Two new seasons for “Curvy Supermodel”
ITV Studios secures international deals for “Big Star’s Little Star”
ITV Studios has signed its first international deals for 12 Yard’s primetime family entertainment format Big Star’s Little Star in Finland, Korea, Belgium and Ukraine. SBS Discovery Television Oy in Finland has commissioned ITV Studios Nordic to produce an eight episode series, to air on TV5 in the autumn. Meanwhile, ITV Studios Global Entertainment has closed format deals in Korea, Belgium and Ukraine. Korean channel JTBC has commissioned a 20-episode local version of the … [Read more...] about ITV Studios secures international deals for “Big Star’s Little Star”
“Rising Star” to air in Greece and Ukraine
Keshet International has sold its interactive talent show format Rising Star to the major Greek television network MEGA (Master Chef, Just the 2 of US) and Ukraine’s free-to-air channel 1+1 Ukraine (The Voice, Hells Kitchen). Having sold to more than 25 territories since its launch at MIPCOM 2013, the speed at which Rising Star’s international network of broadcast partners is growing is unprecedented according to the global content research specialists, The … [Read more...] about “Rising Star” to air in Greece and Ukraine
HISTORY launches in Ukraine and expands reach in Russia
Moscow – HISTORY® has launched in the Ukraine via DTH platform, Lybid, and has increased distribution in Russia with its launch on Beeline. “We’re thrilled to have broken new ground in the Ukraine through our partnership with Lybid, and are looking forward to further expanding our reach across Russia in 2014,” said Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe, A+E Networks. Ice Road Truckers HISTORY takes viewers on a journey through the ages, connecting our … [Read more...] about HISTORY launches in Ukraine and expands reach in Russia
all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine
London – Independent distributor all3media International has shipped Studio Lambert’s factual entertainment format Gogglebox to China and the Ukraine, as new broadcasters sign local versions of the innovative, ratings-winning series. In China, the co-operation was completed with the assistance of all3media International’s Beijing-based consultants CMMI – and marks the first deal between all3media International and the national broadcaster Jiangsu … [Read more...] about all3media International takes “Gogglebox” to China and Ukraine