Following the recent fusion of Sphere Media and Zone3, leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced Mélanie Ratté will assume the role of Head of Sales for Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships. Effective immediately, Ratté will report to Jonathan Ford, Managing Director, Sphere Abacus. In this new created role, Mélanie will be responsible for establishing and managing, within Sphere Abacus, a scripted and unscripted format/remake sales function, … [Read more...] about Mélanie Ratté appointed Head of Sales – Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships at Sphere Abacus
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Lovely Day and Shine Pictures under one roof London- Lovely Day and Shine Pictures are to become part of Kudos. Lovely Day was founded with Kudos in 2010, and will be producing under the Kudos banner after the deal. Shine Pictures will continue to produce feature films but will now expand its output to include long-form dramas with a focus on film talent. CBS and PPTV exclusive deal Los Angeles and Beijing– CBS Studios International and PPTV announced an exclusive, multi-year … [Read more...] about Latest Deals
KABO International seals deal with Zone3
The Bobos KABO International signs format distribution deal with Canadian prodco Zone3, during NATPE 2015. Marking the distribution outfit’s first third-party acquisition deal since its launch two months ago, KABO International has secured worldwide distribution rights (outside of Canada) to Zone3’s The BOBOS and Operation Seduction. “We are pleased to be working with KABO on the distribution of these formats. In light of KABO’s expertise in the formats arena, we are … [Read more...] about KABO International seals deal with Zone3





