Talpa Global will be launching 10 brand-new formats for MIPTV 2016, an interesting slate with a variety of genres. One of Talpa’s big entertainment formats is It Takes 2!, the celebrity singing competition with a twist. SOS: Survival of the Sexes will launch after MIPTV in the Netherlands, but has already garnered buzz worldwide. With the recent partnership between Vorst Media, Talpa has acquired Because We Care, a factual format that gives caregivers the help they need themselves, is one … [Read more...] about Talpa reveals MIPTV formats
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AwesomenessTV launches in Europe
Endemol Shine Group announced that AwesomenessTV is now officially launched in the UK, Spain, France, Germany, and Brazil. Endemol Shine Beyond is unveiling local language versions of the leading Gen Z brand with new and original content in each country. This follows last year’s announcement that Endemol Shine Group and AwesomenessTV into a strategic alliance to extend the international reach of the AwesomenessTV brand. The five country launch features local language versions of some of … [Read more...] about AwesomenessTV launches in Europe
Australian talent at Canadian doc festival
Screen Australia announced the Australian documentary features and shorts that will screen at the 2016 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. Australia is the showcase nation for the Made In programme. Thirteen Australian documentaries will be shown at the festival, including eight feature documentaries and five shorts (as well as a music video from an Australian director). Putuparri and the Rainmakers, winner of the 2015 CinéfestOZ Film Prize, will have its International … [Read more...] about Australian talent at Canadian doc festival
Gaumont expands to animation
Paris, France / Los Angeles, CA- Christophe Riandee, Vice-CEO of Gaumont, announced that Gaumont will be expanding Gaumont’s animation activities into the U.S., growing its animated feature film division and increasing activity in its already established area of animated series. Gaumont has hired industry veteran Nicolas Atlan to the new position of President of Animation, as well as Terry Kalagian to the new position of Vice President, Creative for Animation. Both executives, based in Los … [Read more...] about Gaumont expands to animation
Nielsen expands globally
Jakarta, Indonesia– Nielsen announced at its annual Media & Marketing Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia that it plans to expand its digital advertising measurement solution - Digital Ad Ratings. Over the course of the year, Nielsen will expand the solution into eight new markets globally; with the addition of mobile measurement to existing Digital Ad Ratings offerings in a further eight markets. The ratings footprint will provide a total digital view of campaign audiences across platforms. … [Read more...] about Nielsen expands globally
Red Arrow at MIPTV
Munich- Red Arrow International has announced its new slate of shows launching at MIPTV 2016, with an impressive range of scripted, formats and factual programs. Highlights include the return of Bosch starring Titus Welliver, new Icelandic drama Case from Baldvin Z, major new ABC network format My Diet is Better Than Yours, and provocative dating format Kiss Bang Love. The Factual and Factual Entertainment slate includes BBC show The Hairy Builder featuring one half of TV’s The Hairy Bikers, … [Read more...] about Red Arrow at MIPTV