SINGAPORE – This ten-part series is produced for UKTV’s Good Food channel by Denham Productions (John Torode’s Korean Food Tour), in partnership with South Korea’s Cen Media and the Korean Communications Agency. The show follows Irish food writer, photographer and television presenter Donal Skehan as he discovers the flavours and secrets of Asian baking, with stops in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia. Exploring the growing popularity of baking and flour-based foods in … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media brings Baking Adventure to BBC Lifestyle in Asia
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Former Scripps controller joins TVT
London - TVT announces the appointment of Richard Bains as VP of Finance. Bains joins from Scripps Networks where he held the position of Group Financial Controller, bringing with him invaluable experience managing finance client-side and on behalf of global TV and production companies. With over 15 years experience, Richard brings a wealth of knowledge of leading and managing finance and growth for some of the biggest and best media companies to the role. He has held a string of … [Read more...] about Former Scripps controller joins TVT
Red Sky Productions launches in Glasgow
Jane Rogerson, former Director of Commissioning at UKtv, and Ross Harper, Executive Producer at IWC Media, announced the launch of a new Glasgow based independent production company, Red Sky Productions. Red Sky will deliver first-class factual and factual entertainment programmes to UK network broadcasters and to the international and digital productions market. Rogerson and Harper, who will be Red Sky’s joint Managing Directors, have appointed Sue Oriel, previously CEO of Firecracker Films, to … [Read more...] about Red Sky Productions launches in Glasgow
GRB’s crime and justice deals
Sherman Oaks, CA- GRB Entertainment announced sales of its popular, true-life crime and justice programmes to UKTV, Fox UK and Foxtel. UKTV acquired new courtroom series Judge Faith Jenkins for its UK and Ireland feeds. Fascinating real-life crime series Killer Kids was picked up by Fox UK and explores the dark side of children. Foxtel acquired three seasons of investigative crime series On the Case with Paula Zahn for Australia and New Zealand. … [Read more...] about GRB’s crime and justice deals
ITV SGE renews its deal with BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has renewed its deal with BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand for ITV Studios’ popular soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale in Australia. The deal will see UKTV in Australia airing five new series of both Coronation Street (1300 episodes / 650 hours) and Emmerdale (260 episodes / 130 hours) until early 2020. Both programmes have aired on UKTV in weekday strips since 2007. Coronation Street regularly features within the top ten shows on pay-TV … [Read more...] about ITV SGE renews its deal with BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand
Passion secures international sales with “Ghost Adventures”
Passion Distribution continues to find success with long-running paranormal series Ghost Adventures (Season 1 - 9: 131 x 60’ + 1 x 90’ & Aftershock: 13 x 60’). The London-based distributor has sold the hit series into 112 countries and recently launched Season 9 from global lifestyle media leader Scripps Networks International. Foxtel (Australia) and UKTV (UK channel Really) are among the broadcasters to license the latest season (Season 9: 13 x 60’) after … [Read more...] about Passion secures international sales with “Ghost Adventures”