A joint-venture between OneWeb Satellites and Airbus Defence and Space aims to build an estimated US$85 million automated facility in Florida to manufacture nearly 900 satellites in Toulouse, France. Series production will be tested there on a prototype assembly line. OneWeb Satellites has chosen Florida in the U.S. as the site for its final assembly line, completing the last step in its industrial organisation. The design of the satellites is currently under way in the company’s design … [Read more...] about Satellite facility in France
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Catalyst to reach global elite
Singapore / London– CNBC unveiled its full-service, in-house commercial agency CNBC Catalyst in a full re-launch of its international advertising sales team and content studio. The move is designed to firmly reassert the network’s commercial position in the global advertising marketplace. Catalyst is positioned as the ‘rights-holder to the world’s most powerful audience’. With an expanded product suite and expertise, the team will work with clients to fully exploit CNBC’s unrivalled access … [Read more...] about Catalyst to reach global elite
ITV partners World Media
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed an exclusive first look output deal with leading factual producer World Media Rights (WMR) following MIPTV. The multi-year agreement will see ITVS GE distributing upwards of 40 hours of World Media Rights’ new factual series. ITVS GE already distributes three of WMR’s series including the brand new Real Story Of…; Animal Black Ops and Fugitive Black Ops. ITVS GE has inked sales for Animal Black Ops with Discovery Networks in Sweden and … [Read more...] about ITV partners World Media
Thomas & Friends at MIPTV
MIPTV, Cannes, France– Mattel Creations has confirmed a distinctly international line-up of new characters in a trailer launched at MIPTV for its forthcoming new CG-animated Thomas & Friends: The Great Race movie, for television, theatrical and DVD release this summer. After much media speculation and hype around the new global characters to be included in the new movie, it has been officially revealed that The Great Race will include a line-up consisting of 13 new engines from around the … [Read more...] about Thomas & Friends at MIPTV
Armoza & Sohu collaborate
Sohu.com and their leading online streaming service TV.Sohu, have entered a co-development deal with Armoza Formats, marking their first joint collaboration. They have developed a new lifestyle format, The Running Show, which they launched at MIPTV and has been commissioned for its first season in China. The Chinese adaptation will begin production later this month for an early summer air date on TV.Sohu. The high energy talk show has been co-developed with both Asian and international … [Read more...] about Armoza & Sohu collaborate
MIPTV – Kids Buyers Advisory Board
Cannes– Reed MIDEM’s Television Division announced that it has brought together nine top international TV executives to form the Kids Buyers Advisory Board. The board’s primary role is to offer guidance on strategy and content development for future kids’ programming projects related to Reed MIDEM’s portfolio of television events, including MIPTV and MIPCOM. The new board will meet several times a year, including a meeting at the forthcoming MIPJunior kids’ TV market to be held in Cannes, … [Read more...] about MIPTV – Kids Buyers Advisory Board