Hong Kong- The 20th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has just ended. This year's FILMART welcomed more than 7,300 buyers during the four-day fair, up three percent over the previous year. There was a significant growth in buyers from Asia. Participation from India, Korea and Vietnam recorded double-digit growth. In its 20th year, FILMART featured 800 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions, setting a … [Read more...] about 800 exhibitors at HK FILMART
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800 exhibitors at HK FILMART
Hong Kong- The 20th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has just ended. This year's FILMART welcomed more than 7,300 buyers during the four-day fair, up three percent over the previous year. There was a significant growth in buyers from Asia. Participation from India, Korea and Vietnam recorded double-digit growth. In its 20th year, FILMART featured 800 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions, setting a … [Read more...] about 800 exhibitors at HK FILMART
Marry Me Now arrives in two countries
Armoza Formats’ new factual entertainment show Marry Me Now has now been acquired in France by FremantleMedia. The show has also been taken for development in Australia by a yet to be disclosed party. These deals join Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Group and Italy’s Endemol Shine in signing on to the new docu-reality. Pitched at the Armoza-run format competition Formagination by Israeli comedienne and first-time format creator, Odelia Yakir, the show was taken on to be developed and … [Read more...] about Marry Me Now arrives in two countries
FOX launches Outcast to the world
Austin, Texas– FOX networks in over 125 countries will mount a massive global premiere for Outcast, the group’s first original production. Created by Robert Kirkman, and developed and produced by FOX International Studios, Outcast will launch its ten-episode season starting Friday, June 3rd, exclusively on FOX channels in over 125 countries outside the USA. In the U.S., OUTCAST was picked up by Cinemax as an original series. Cinemax announced a June 3rd start date and a second … [Read more...] about FOX launches Outcast to the world
Singtel chooses EUTELSAT 70B satellite
Paris / Singapore- Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces that Singtel, one of Asia's leading communications groups, has selected capacity on its EUTELSAT 70B satellite to support network connectivity in South-East Asia. Singtel is establishing a new relationship with Eutelsat, a global satellite operator, through a flexible contract that enables it to progressively ramp up capacity over the coming 12 months as demand grows. The high-performance Asian footprint of EUTELSAT … [Read more...] about Singtel chooses EUTELSAT 70B satellite
It Takes 2! takes off
The Netherlands- The premiere of It Takes 2! on RTL4 in the Netherlands was met with strong ratings. Talpa’s sensational celebrity singing format had the highest market share in the prime time slot, which was an impressive 21% increase compared to the channel average. The show was able to secure an increase of 36.1% of the market share with the harder to reach young audiences (20-34) compared to the channel average. It Takes 2! is the newest, hottest celebrity singing competition with a … [Read more...] about It Takes 2! takes off