London – Three of the Warner Bros. Television Group’s most successful long running scripted series, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl and ER have been commissioned and optioned as local versions in the Philippines, Thailand and India. Pretty Little Liars, one of the most buzzed about series among young women in the U.S. and around the world, is currently in production in the Philippines. Produced by ABC Development Corporation, the 22-episode local … [Read more...] about Warner Bros series to be adapted in Asia
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Warner Bros to acquire Eyeworks Group
As part of the studio's television growth strategy, Warner Bros. Television Group announced on February 11 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all Eyeworks' businesses outside the U.S., in 15 countries across Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand, adding 13 new territories to its network of production companies. Once completed, this acquisition will further strengthen Warner Bros.' international television production capabilities and see … [Read more...] about Warner Bros to acquire Eyeworks Group
MIPFormats International Pitch 2014 entries now open
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIPTV and MIPFormats, and Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), have announced the renewal of their partnership. For the third year, the U.S. major will be the exclusive sponsor of the MIPFormats International Pitch 2014 competition. Preceding the annual MIPTV content market (7-10 April 2014), the 5th edition of MIPFormats will take place in Cannes, 5-6 April. The call for entries is now open to companies with new … [Read more...] about MIPFormats International Pitch 2014 entries now open
J.K. Rowling to make screenwriting debut in new film series
Burbank, California and London, UK – Warner Bros. Entertainment has announced an expanded creative partnership with world-renowned, best-selling author J.K. Rowling. At the center of the partnership is a new film series inspired by Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The announcement was made by Kevin Tsujihara, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Bros. Entertainment.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be an original … [Read more...] about J.K. Rowling to make screenwriting debut in new film series
TV Asahi and Warner Bros format to air on Dutch BNN
London – No Brainer, the new quiz show co-developed by Japan's TV Asahi Corporation and Warner Bros. International Television Production, has been produced by BlazHoffski in The Netherlands and will air in August 2013 on BNN.This is the first international commission of the format, which is based on the successful Japanese game show Speed Kings.Earlier in 2013, a pilot episode was produced by UK production company Wall to Wall (part of WBITVP’s Shed Media) to give the … [Read more...] about TV Asahi and Warner Bros format to air on Dutch BNN
YOU On Demand scores US$4m investment
New York, U.S. - YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., the first national Video On Demand (VOD) platform in China, announced that C Media Limited, a mobile video service provider in China, has made a strategic investment in YOU On Demand totalling US $4 million, with the right to make an additional investment of between US $12 and $21 million. The C Media investment will allow YOU On Demand to more aggressively leverage the booming mobile video space. YOU On Demand … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand scores US$4m investment
