LONDON – Now sold to 100 territories in total, FremantleMedia International announces a multitude of new global deals for Hard Sun. Produced by Euston Films, the gripping pre-apocalyptic drama from the creator of Luther, Neil Cross, has been taken by MNET (Pan-Africa), Canal+ (French-speaking Africa, Poland), VRT (Belgium), Movies Best (Cyprus), DR (Denmark), Kino Polska (Central Eastern Europe, Russia) HBO Europe (Scandinavia, Spain, Eastern Europe) YLE (Finland), COSMOTE (Greece), Telecom … [Read more...] about Hard Sun goes to 100 Territories Worldwide
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Lineup Industries obtains commission for SWITCH
AMSTERDAM – Independent international distribution company Lineup Industries has scored a Dutch commission for SWITCH (30x30’), created by Panenka. The gameshow will be produced by Tuvalu Media and stripped daily on AVRO Tros on NPO3 from 29th January. The Dutch commission follows huge success for the show in Belgium, where it has just been commissioned for a third season on VRT. The accompanying app, in which you can play against friends or other SWITCH fans to win prizes from game … [Read more...] about Lineup Industries obtains commission for SWITCH
Major Sales for Cottonwood Media
Cannes, France- Federation Kids & Family are proud to announce a raft of major sales for their premium teen drama series FIND ME IN PARIS (formerly Paris Opera), produced by sister company Cottonwood Media, ZDF, and ZDF Enterprises. ABC Australia, Disney (France, Italy), France Télévisions, and VRT Belgium join commissioning broadcaster ZDF in bringing the live-action series to some of the most important television markets across the globe. “We are genuinely thrilled with these … [Read more...] about Major Sales for Cottonwood Media
Zodiak Kids scores sales for The Ranch
Zodiak Kids announces a raft of sales for the 26 x 26’ second series of The Ranch, produced by Zodiak Kids Studios. The series has been acquired by TFO in Canada, Lagardere for Gulli Russia and Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Israel. Aljazeerah has picked up the show for its children and family channels, AMC Networks International for Central Europe on their channel Minimax, TV5 Monde for all French-speaking territories and Kids Zone for the Baltics. The Ranch is an epic and … [Read more...] about Zodiak Kids scores sales for The Ranch
Belgium’s VRT retains broadcast rights to “Neighbours”
London – FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced on June 12 a multi-year deal with VRT that will see the Belgian public television network retain the broadcast rights to the daily Australian soap opera, Neighbours. The series, which has been at home on VRT since 1989, has become the longest running soap in Flanders, celebrating its 25th broadcast anniversary on the channel this year. From left: Sven Van Lokeren, Head of Acquisition, Fiction atVRT, Justin Hatfield SVP … [Read more...] about Belgium’s VRT retains broadcast rights to “Neighbours”
MIPTV: Content Television licenses “Facing The Atlantic” to international broadcasters
Cannes - Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation, has announced that its flagship natural history documentary Facing The Atlantic, has been licensed to several international broadcasters including National Geographic Channel, Discovery Networks, France TV and VRT. The series (3 x 60’) will air later this year across National Geographic Channel’s pay-TV and digital platforms throughout the UK, Europe (excluding Italy and Germany), Japan and Africa. The Discovery … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Content Television licenses “Facing The Atlantic” to international broadcasters