Up The Ladder: Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland
Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland announced that Philipp Steffens has stepped down from his role as head of Fiction.
At the start of the new year, RTL will combine the (…)
Asia TV Forum Sees Continued Growth For 20th Edition
The 20th edition of Asia TV Forum & Market came to a close last week on December 6, 2019.
In terms of figures, over 5,700 content executives from 60 (…)
CBS TV Studios Inks Deal With Michael Chabon And Ayelet Waldman
CBS Television Studios secured an overall production agreement with novelists and production executives Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman.
As part of the multi-year deal, CBS will gain exclusive (…)
Sony Pictures Television Acquires Silvergate
Sony Pictures Television acquired the children’s media company Silvergate Media from the investment firm Shamrock Capital and the Silvergate management team for $195 million.
As part of the (…)
Yes, Reality TV Concepts Can Be Protected: An Expert View
By Steven Lowe*
Current “idea theft” and copyright laws provide different methods of protection for reality television concepts. However, there are some measures to be taken in order to be afforded (…)
New Season of ‘Chuggington’ To Debut on Disney Junior
Herschend Entertainment Studios announced that a new season of Chuggington will premiere in 2020 on Disney Junior in the U.S.
The 2020 debut will coincide with the brand’s 10th anniversary, (…)
Future Today And The LEGO Group Launch LEGO Channel
Future Today partnered with The LEGO Group to launch The LEGO Channel.
The free children’s content app will be available across all major OTT streaming platforms, including Roku, (…)
Studio 100’s Flying Bark Opens L.A. Studio
Flying Bark Productions, part of the Studio 100 Group, announced the 2020 opening of its new Los Angeles studio.
Ian Graham (pictured) has been (…)
Calinos Inks International Sales For Drama Titles
Calinos Entertainment signed several international sales deals for programs from its drama catalog.
The Turkish distributor licensed Forbidden Fruit (pictured) in India, Israel, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Kazakhistan, and Pakistan. Drama series Woman has (…)
Golden Globe Nominees Announced
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) revealed the nominees for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards.
The nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama include 1917, The Irishman, Joker, Marriage Story, and The Two (…)