Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo together with TF1’s children’s programming block TFOU announce a major milestone in the development of the highly anticipated 2D animation series Hold on Gaston! Germany’s ZDF joins the project as co-production partner, marking a significant step in expanding the series’ international reach. The vibrant preschool comedy series is already established as a truly European co-production with Belgium’s Vivi … [Read more...] about ZDF Joins As Co-production Partner For Enchanting Animated Series Hold On Gaston!
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Record-breaking BBC comedy Ludwig commissioned for third series
Ahead of the highly anticipated launch of series two later this year, Ludwig - the BBC’s biggest scripted series since 2024 - has been commissioned for a third run on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The series is a Big Talk Studios (part of ITV Studios) production in association with That Mitchell And Webb Company and is a ZDF co-production for Germany. Series one was the biggest launch for a comedy on the BBC since at least 2018, attracting 9.5 million viewers (28-day figure), episode one has … [Read more...] about Record-breaking BBC comedy Ludwig commissioned for third series
A wave of pre-sales for BBC Studios’ Blue Planet III
At its 50th annual Showcase event (23-24 February), BBC Studios has announced international pre-sales for the return of its world-renowned Natural History Unit Productions’ landmark series Blue Planet III. BBC Studios also confirmed a new co-production deal in Greece with Skai TV joining the series for BBC and BBC AMERICA, alongside co-producers ZDF and France Télévisions. The six-part series has secured pre-sales in Australia (Nine), Brazil (Globo), Canada (Blue Ant … [Read more...] about A wave of pre-sales for BBC Studios’ Blue Planet III
ZDF joins The SkyShowtime Original THE TRIO (TRION)
ZDF have joined SkyShowtime’s Original THE TRIO (TRION) as co-production partners. Currently in production, the SkyShowtime Original series will land on ZDF and its affiliate channels in the DACH region, after a deal struck by Night Train Media. Worldwide sales outside of SkyShowtime and ZDF’s territories are handled by NTM’s Eccho Rights. Herbert Kloiber, CEO Night Train Media and Eccho Rights said, “Since announcing THE TRIO (TRION), interest was immediate, with international partners … [Read more...] about ZDF joins The SkyShowtime Original THE TRIO (TRION)
Premium tween spy series The Lady Grace Mysteries marks official launch at MIPCOM
This MIPCOM sees the official launch of the highly-anticipated tween drama spy series The Lady Grace Mysteries, a Cottonwood Media and Coolabi Group Production, in co-production with ZDF Studios, commissioned by BBC Children’s and Education and ZDF (with pre-sale to France Télévisions, and support from North East Screen and NEScreen Industries Partnership). To mark the launch of The Lady Grace Mysteries (10 x 24’) which is budgeted at 9.5M euros distributors Federation Kids & Family and ZDF … [Read more...] about Premium tween spy series The Lady Grace Mysteries marks official launch at MIPCOM
PBS Science series NOVA joins as co-producer on The Mystery of the Desert Kites with BBC and ZDFinfo boarding as pre-buyers
ARTE Distribution secures major international partners on high-profile archaeology documentary produced by Ma Drogue A Moi for France Télévisions. ARTE Distribution is delighted to announce that the upcoming premium documentary The Mystery of the Desert Kites (1x52'), directed by Nathalie Laville and produced by Ma Drogue À Moi for France Télévisions, has secured the PBS Science Series, NOVA, a production of GBH, (USA) as coproduction partner, alongside pre-buys from BBC (UK) and ZDFinfo … [Read more...] about PBS Science series NOVA joins as co-producer on The Mystery of the Desert Kites with BBC and ZDFinfo boarding as pre-buyers
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