SPT Invests in Blueprint Television
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has taken a minority stake in Blueprint Television. The new venture led by Pete Czernin and Graham Broadbent of Blueprint Pictures will focus on high (…)
Peace Point Strikes Distribution Deal with Cisneros
Canada’s Peace Point Rights has secured unscripted titles from Cisneros Media Distribution (CMD), and will become the exclusive distributor in multiple territories. The deal includes the news special End of Days, (…)
Robert Carlock, Bonin Bough in Conversation at NATPE Session
NATPE has released details for a Cannes Lions breakthrough session entitled “What Creators Want To Say, What Brands Need To See.” The session will be held June 23 at (…)
Akmal Saleh Joins “Blinky Bill” Cast
Comedian Akmal Saleh will join the voice cast of Australian kid’s TV series The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill as Blinky’s best friend, Jacko the frill-necked lizard. Produced by Sydney-based (…)
U.S. Summer Series Hope to Sizzle & Dazzle
As always, in the U.S. and some other territories, this summer will bring a lot of reality shows and game shows (if it’s hot outside, people want to relax with light (…)
Telemundo and Keshet Join Forces on New Scripted Series
Telemundo Studios and Keshet International (KI) have secured a scripted deal to co-develop and produce a new original Spanish-language series. The series, set to air on Telemundo Network, (…)
“Orphan Black” Adds New Digital Content
Boat Rocker Brands, a division of Boat Rocker Media, has announced several newly signed licensees for Orphan Black. The licensees are Bare Tree Media, eCell and Zazzle. Striker Entertainment, (…)
CBS Greenlights High-Stakes Drama “Ransom”
CBS has joined France’s TF1 and Canada’s Corus Global in greenlighting 13 episodes of the drama series Ransom, starring Luke Roberts (Black Sails, Game of Thrones). The series comes from (…)
“Counterfeit Cat” Makes its Way to U.S.
Tricon Kids & Family and Wildseed Kids announce have sold original animated comedy series Counterfeit Cat to Disney XD in the U.S. Disney XD will launch Counterfeit Cat on (…)