OneGate Media today announces a new partnership with Bravado Equity for the global distribution of the high-end political thriller series Dangerous Truth (Das zweite Attentat). The collaboration will see OneGate Media manage the international distribution of the six-part drama series, with Bravado Equity handling the financing. Inspired by true events that took place in the lead up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Dangerous Truth (6x45’) centres around 35-year-old Alexander Jaromin, who for 20 … [Read more...] about OneGate Media acquires global distribution rights for political thriller series, Dangerous Truth
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WDR partners Armoza Formats for Back to Life
Armoza Formats announced that German public broadcaster WDR has signed on during MIPCOM for new docu-reality show, Back to Life, which was created for Israel’s Channel 10 in partnership with Armoza Formats. Launched for the market, this deal marks the second territory to have taken the format. In addition, Back to Life is set to air soon on Israel’s Channel 10 and was recently announced to be taken in Poland by production company Rochstar. Back to Life (60’) is the … [Read more...] about WDR partners Armoza Formats for Back to Life
WDR mediagroup to distribute Little Sandman
Cologne, Germany - For children in German-speaking countries, it's a firmly established part of their daily bedtime routine: Litte Sandman has been enchanting young TV viewers with bedtime stories since 1959. Ahead of MIPTV 2017, WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) has taken over the international distribution of the cult programme as well as four additional children's formats that deal with dreaming and going to sleep. The sales mandate transferred to WDRmg from Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) and its … [Read more...] about WDR mediagroup to distribute Little Sandman
WDR recruits new staff
Nicole Offergeld Cologne – 2015 sees WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) recruit two new members of staff for the commercial exploitation of programmes. Nicole Offergeld and Julia Jaensch will be working in the Content Division under Stefanie Fischer, as Sales Manager International and Manager Acquisition & Co-Productions respectively. Offergeld joins WDRmg from Red Arrow International, where she most recently held the post of Junior Sales Manager, tasked with looking after the Eastern European … [Read more...] about WDR recruits new staff
PGS sells “The Little Prince” S3 globally
Paris - Method Animation’s popular animated series The Little Prince is now in its third season. PGS Entertainment is introducing Season 3 to broadcasters worldwide and has already lined up pre-sales with RTBF (Belgium), ABC (Australia), Télé-Québec (Quebec, Canada), DirectSight (Ukraine), TVo (Ontario, Canada), VRT (Belgium), LRT (Lithuania), RUV (Iceland), MTV3 (Finland), Workpoint TV (Thailand) and Discovery Latin America. “The first two … [Read more...] about PGS sells “The Little Prince” S3 globally
The Tokyo TV Forum returns for its second year
Tokyo – The Tokyo TV Forum, which made its debut last year, is returning this December to feature 25 documentary projects by Japanese producers, which will be presented to 30 decision makers from around the world. In addition to the Japanese projects, several Asian projects will join the pitch. Tokyo TV Forum (TTVF) 2011 gained widespread attention and was a success, marking Japan’s first documentary pitching sessions. TTVF 2012 will again be hosted by the Association of All … [Read more...] about The Tokyo TV Forum returns for its second year