Zodiak Rights, the distribution wing of Zodiak Media, announced on May 15 that it has secured new deals in Italy and in Russia for The Returned, the International Emmy Award-winning drama series produced by Haut et Court TV for CANAL+ Original Creation. In Italy, Sky Italia has acquired both the first season and the adaptation rights of the thrilling drama for its newly launched pay-TV channel, Sky Atlantic. Sky Atlantic will soon be launching The Returned, date to be announced. … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures deals in Italy and Russia for “The Returned”
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Zodiak Rights appoints new Head of Digital, Business Development and Insight
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has appointed Gary Woolf to fill the newly created position of Head of Digital, Business Development and Insight, the company announced on May 8. Woolf joins Zodiak Rights from All3Media International where he was SVP Digital and Business Development, responsible for digital strategy and activities across VOD, electronic sell through, social media and interactive. Previous positions include VP Business Development and Digital for … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights appoints new Head of Digital, Business Development and Insight
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
