Passion Distribution has sold over 302 hours of programming in Asia since the start of Q2. Pan Asia deals have been agreed with Fox Crime for Mentorn Media’s documentary Captive in Cleveland (1 x 60’), while Sony Entertainment Television Asia picked up Scripps Networks International's Cupcake Wars (14 x 60') S7. LIC China completed deals for Oscar Pistorius: What Really Happened? (1 x 60') and Superstorm USA: Caught On Camera (1 x 60'), which … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution concludes deals in Asia
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Banijay signs global deal totalling more than 200 hours of content
Banijay International reports strong sales from its portfolio of finished programmes, as more than 200 hours of content have been picked up by a variety of international broadcasters. New deals include the acquisition of four seasons of Screentime’s observational documentary series RBT by Britain’s UKTV. 51 half-hour episodes of RBT, originally produced for Nine Network Australia, are set to air on UKTV’s Watch channel. Primetime reality-talent … [Read more...] about Banijay signs global deal totalling more than 200 hours of content
BBC Worldwide sells “The Incredible Mr Goodwin” internationally
BBC Worldwide has sold UKTV’s five-part series The Incredible Mr Goodwin to 11 broadcasters in Australia, Germany, America, Russia, Scandinavia, Holland and Spain. The Incredible Mr Goodwin is a Crook/Objective co-production for Watch (UKTV). The show will air on ABC2 late June. It will also air on Channel One in Russia and BBC America in the US on July 8. Additionally, Germany’s ProSiebenSat 1 has snapped up the series to launch later this month as well, slated to … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells “The Incredible Mr Goodwin” internationally
BBC Worldwide commissions bespoke Glastonbury broadcast for international channels
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has commissioned a bespoke Glastonbury programme that will stream directly from the festival to air LIVE on its international channel portfolio. Starting at 18:00 BST on June 30 (July 1, 1AM SG/HK) – the final day of the Glastonbury 2013 – the six-hour broadcast will run without break and feature highlights from Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances. The highlights and live coverage will be linked by BBC presenters on-site and a … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide commissions bespoke Glastonbury broadcast for international channels
BBC Worldwide to launch premium BBC channel on Foxtel
Sydney – BBC Worldwide is set to launch a premium BBC channel on Foxtel offering premiere British drama and comedy, ad-break free and as close to UK transmission as possible in a new multi-platform deal for the BBC that aims to create a direct relationship with Australian audiences. Launching as part of the Foxtel Drama & Lifestyle package in mid-2014, the channel will feature first-run programming from the BBC and other British producers, which will not be … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch premium BBC channel on Foxtel
Wizards vs Aliens announces sales to over 50 territories
Wizards vs Aliens New York – FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment’s action-adventure drama series Wizards vs Aliens has been sold to a number of territories including North America, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Malaysia. Wizards vs Aliens will make its American debut on U.S. kids’ and family network The Hub in 2013. In addition to The Hub, Wizards vs Aliens has also been sold to upwards of 50 territories including Australia and New Zealand (ABC, UKTV), Canada … [Read more...] about Wizards vs Aliens announces sales to over 50 territories
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