Zodiak Media has hired Grant Ross for the new role of EVP Global Creative Development and Format Acquisition, a move that marks the company’s ambition in global formats. Ross will be responsible for driving Zodiak’s global formats business, including the acquisition of international formats around the world, but also leading in-house format development. Grant Ross Ross will also co-chair Zodiak’s newly created International Development Board together with Joel Karsberg, Chief … [Read more...] about Zodiak hires new global formats chief
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Zodiak UK Kids CEO steps down
Zodiak Media announced on April 15 that Nigel Pickard is stepping down from his role as CEO of Zodiak UK Kids and Chair of The Foundation, but will return as a consultant and advisor on a range of projects for the company. He will also continue as an Executive Producer on key titles for The Foundation including The Floogals, the brand new CGI and live-action series co-produced with U.S. pre-school cable channel Sprout and distributed by Zodiak Kids. The Foundation will continue to operate under … [Read more...] about Zodiak UK Kids CEO steps down
Zodiak Rights secures more format deals for “Killer Karaoke”
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has licensed the format of Zodiak Media’s Killer Karaoke in Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Kazakhstan, which brings the total number of territories to air local versions to twenty-nine. Highways International Productions is producing 13 x 60’ episodes of Killer Karaoke to air in Egypt, UAE and Lebanon. Filming recently commenced in Beirut and the first episodes will air in primetime slots in Egypt on AL HAYAH TV, … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures more format deals for “Killer Karaoke”
Ciwen to represent Zodiak Kids in China
Zodiak Kids and China’s Ciwen Media Group have entered into a major content acquisition representation agreement for China, both companies announced on March 24. Zodiak has granted Ciwen exclusive distribution rights to over 390 episodes of animated Zodiak programming which includes programming from Zodiak Media’s French studios Marathon Media (Totally Spies - 26 x 26’, The Amazing Spiez - 52 x 30’, Rekkit Rabbit - 104 x 13’) and Tele … [Read more...] about Ciwen to represent Zodiak Kids in China
Zodiak Rights strikes deal with CinemaWorld
Zodiak Rights, the distribution wing of Zodiak Media, has secured a package deal with pan-Asian broadcaster CinemaWorld, covering a raft of fictions produced by Zodiak production companies Yellow Bird, GTV and Touchpaper Television. The deal includes CinemaWorld’s pan-Asian pay TV channel and VOD platforms available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Macau, Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights strikes deal with CinemaWorld
“The Returned” secures Scandinavian sales
Zodiak Rights, the distribution arm of Zodiak Media, has announced a raft of deals in Scandinavia for The Returned, the 8 x 60’ 2013 International EMMY® winner hit drama series, produced by Haut et Court TV for CANAL+ Original Creation. Public channels YLE in Finland and NRK in Norway have acquired The Returned, the series described as “one of the most intriguing, utterly original offerings of the year” by The Hollywood Reporter. In Iceland, the series … [Read more...] about “The Returned” secures Scandinavian sales
