All International articles – Page 371
-
NewsXbox orders first unscripted series
Microsoft has commissioned a football-themed series, Every Street United, as the first unscripted series to stream via its Xbox games console.
-
NewsThe Killing set for Russia, Turkey & India remakes
BBC4 drama The Killing is being lined up for local remakes in Russia, Turkey and India following interest at Mipcom.
-
NewsSony launches UK anime SVOD service
Sony is launching a subscription video-on-demand service for its anime channel Animax and has struck a deal with Viz Media to provide content.
-
NewsNetflix orders thriller from Damages creator
Netflix has commissioned its first original series from a major Hollywood studio, a Sony-produced psychological thriller from the team behind legal drama Damages.
-
-
NewsDanny Boyle to produce WWII serial for FX
Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle’s latest move into TV is a ten-part miniseries for US network FX called Telemark
-
NewsComedy Central heads back to The Office
Comedy Central has acquired the final two series of the US remake of The Office after striking a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
-
-
NewsAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D wins full series
Channel 4’s US superhero drama Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D has been renewed by US network ABC for a full series.
-
The Broadcast InterviewStephen Lambert, Million Second Quiz
The show’s exec producers and US commissioner on taking a gamble live in primetime
-
NewsMind Candy lines up companions for Moshi Monsters
Mind Candy, the company behind hit kids’ franchise Moshi Monsters, is developing a number of properties to launch on tablets.
-
NewsRelativity eyes scripted TV
US film producer Relativity is to use data gathered from its hit films, such as Mirror Mirror and Shark Night 3D, to move into scripted TV, in what chief executive Ryan Kavanaugh described as a “Moneyball approach to creating television”.
-
NewsVoD sales increase sharply
Sales to VoD services have surged to account for 10-15% of major distributors’ revenues – although uncertainty remains about whether the rapid growth rate can be maintained.
-
NewsOvation set for drama push
US cable network Ovation is looking to commission two high profile international drama series a year to help grow its catalogue of original content.
-
NewsDCD Rights snaps up 45 hours from UKTV
Distributor DCD Rights has acquired rights to a 45-hour package of factual series from UKTV.
-
NewsBreaking Bad rejected Dreamworks bumper offer
Mipcom: Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan rejected a $75m offer from Dreamworks to produce three additional online episodes of the cult series to release online.
-
NewsITVS sells 200 hours to Australia
Mipcom: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has closed a deal with UKTV in Australia for 227 hours of drama and entertainment programming.
-
NewsThe Returned continues global march
French supernatural drama The Returned, which aired on Channel 4 in the UK, has been sold to broadcasters in Germany and Latin America by Zodiak Rights.
-
NewsHit scores Fireman Sam and Thomas & Friends sales
Mipcom: Pre-school specialist Hit Entertainment has announced sales of more than 120 hours of shows including Fireman Sam and Thomas & Friends.
-
NewsThe Winner Is... set for Arabic remake
Mipcom: Sony Pictures Television Arabia (SPT Arabia) has agreed deals with three local broadcasters to produce the first Arabic version of entertainment format The Winner Is…