A History of the Television Critics Association
Since the very beginning of television broadcasting in the 1950s, the three main U.S. TV networks (ABC, NBC, and CBS) have sponsored press tours. At these lavish junkets (which brought (…)
‘The L Word’ Creator To Keynote MIPTV
MIPTV announced a keynote conversation with The L Word creator Ilene Chaiken to take place at this year’s edition.
MIPTV’s conference portion is organized around the theme of “Pushing Boundaries.” (…)
NENT Group Brings ‘Cryptid’ To Viaplay
Nordic Entertainment Group introduced its latest original series, Cryptid.
The short-form thriller takes place after the death of a high school student, which sets off a sequence of mysterious (…)
Nickelodeon Reveals 2019 Content Slate
Nickelodeon revealed the upcoming spin-offs, revivals, and additional programming featured on its content slate for the year.
For the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob Squarepants, Nickelodeon has planned an original (…)
Prime Entertainment Closes Deal With Planète+ Canda
Prime Entertainment Group inked a package deal with Planète+ Canada.
The Canadian television station acquired a package for 13 historical documentaries to premiere on the channel in the (…)
Nippon TV Picks Up South Korean Remake Of ‘Mother’
Nippon TV acquired the broadcast rights to the South Korean adaptation of its drama series Mother.
A Nippon TV original drama, Mother portrays the lives of modern women who are struggling (…)
Up The Ladder: SPI International/FilmBox, K7 Media
SPI International/FilmBox hired Martin Cappelletti (pictured) for the role of On-Air Promotion and Channel Branding senior consultant. He most recently served as chief creative officer for (…)
Turner Asia Pacific And UYoung Partner To Develop Animation IP
Turner Asia Pacific and China’s UYoung inked an agreement to develop new IP by UYoung.
Turner will provide its production and international distribution experience to UYoung’s team. The (…)
TVO Greenlights ‘It’s My Party’ S2 From BGM
TVO renewed the original series It’s My Party for a second season from Bristow Global Media (BGM).
It’s My Party showcases the world’s greatest celebrations, informing young viewers on Diwali, Kwanzaa, and (…)
BBC Studios Acquires Int’l Rights To RTÉ’s ‘My Big Day’
BBC Studios acquired the international rights to My Big Day: Home or Away from RTÉ Programme Sales.
Produced by Coco TV, the pilot of My Big Day: Home or Away aired on (…)