LONDON: all3media international’s hit format Gogglebox has been adapted as a pilot by NHK in Japan, in addition to getting a local treatment for Mongolia’s Mongol TV.
Read More »Sky to Launch New Children’s App, Orders First Kids’ Original
LONDON: Sky, which is moving into original children's programming, is releasing Sky Kids, a new application for preschoolers up to 9-year-olds that is of no extra cost to Sky customers.
Read More »SOMOS Next Launches Pinguinitos Brand
MIAMI: SOMOS Next has rolled out its Pinguinitos brand, featuring a catalogue of selected/branded animation in neutral Spanish for kids up to 5 years of age.
Read More »Fullscreen Launching Ad-Free SVOD Service
LOS ANGELES: Fullscreen is planning to launch an ad-free SVOD service, under the eponymous banner fullscreen, which will debut April 26.
Read More »Series Mania Selects 16 Projects for Co-Production Forum
PARIS: The Series Mania Festival's Co-Production Forum has received more than 200 projects from 33 different countries as entries for this year’s event, which will take place April 19 to 21 in Paris.
Read More »Gearing Up for MIPTV?
CANNES: Get ready for MIPTV's official opening tomorrow by picking up a copy of our MIPTV editions at a number of hotels on the Croisette, and download the World Screen app, delivering programming listings, news and a host of other useful resources, from the iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store.
Read More »MIPTV Spotlight: GMA Worldwide
CANNES: This year marks the 20th anniversary of GMA Worldwide, which is heading to MIPTV with the highlights Because of You, Wish I May and My Superstar.
Read More »Telefónica Exec Chairman Ending Tenure, Proposes Replacement
MADRID: César Alierta is ending his tenure as the executive chairman of telecommunications company Telefónica and has proposed the appointment of José María Álvarez-Pallete for the role.
Read More »Channel 4 Commissions Season Two of Musical Quiz Show Blink
LONDON: Zig Zag Productions has been tapped to produce a second season of the music-based quiz show Blink for Channel 4.
Read More »MIPTV Spotlight: Hat Trick International
CANNES: Hat Trick International’s move into international drama distribution began last year, “and we are delighted with the response,” says Sarah Tong, the company’s director of sales.
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