ATF Formats Pitch 2016: Call for Entries

 

The inaugural Asia TV Forum (ATF) Formats Pitch 2016 call for entries has opened. The pitching competition, which focuses on creators and producers of non-scripted entertainment formats, will take (…)

By |May 18th, 2016|0 Comments

Kino Polska Grows

SPI’s Kino Polska released its first quarter 2016 results. The total income exceeded PLN5 million, ($1.2 million USD), representing a 10% increase compared to the first three months of (…)

By |May 18th, 2016|0 Comments

CBS: The King Of Queens Moves to the ‘Burbs

Three new comedies are slated to premiere on CBS in the fall, with dad comedies making a comeback. Kevin James grows up (sort of) in Kevin Can Wait, in which (…)

By |May 18th, 2016|0 Comments

FOX Upfronts: New Takes on Lethal Weapon and The Exorcist

FOX has announced a full list for its fall and mid-season schedule, picking up six new dramas, three event series and three comedies. Only three series will premiere in the fall, (…)

By |May 17th, 2016|0 Comments

NBC Upfronts: Dramas “Timeless” and “This Is Us” to Premiere This Fall

It’s Upfront Week in New York City, and as part of the annual tradition, the networks are announcing their new scripted series. We’ll update our Watercooler as the announcements are made. (…)

By |May 17th, 2016|0 Comments

ABC Upfronts: Family Comedies, Criminal Defense Take Center Stage

Upfront week continues. Today, ABC picked up four comedies and five dramas for 2016-2017 (in addition to a four special or mini-series, a Dirty Dancing live musical event). Five new (…)

By |May 17th, 2016|0 Comments

Thema-Alterna’TV and Euronews Join Forces

Alterna’TV, a Miami-based distribution subsidiary of Canal+ Group’s THEMA, will introduce euronews throughout Latin America. The multinational news channel will broadcast around-the-clock news in several languages. Euronews will be the (…)

By |May 17th, 2016|0 Comments

Mondo Brings Kids Titles to Vegas

 

European producer Mondo TV is bringing its new kids’ content to the Vegas Licensing Expo, with content in preschool-to-teen markets. The Expo will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention (…)

By |May 17th, 2016|0 Comments

HRTS Presents The Newsmaker Luncheon Series

 

The Hollywood Radio and Television Society will host a panel discussion on non-scripted television in its current and future state. Indiewire executive editor and Variety editor-at-large Michael Schneider will moderate (…)

By |May 17th, 2016|0 Comments

The Africa Channel’s New Slate for Fall

The Africa Channel (TAC) has greenlit one new series, three pilots and four series renewals in the categories of food, lifestyle, family and general entertainment. This new slate comes (…)

By |May 16th, 2016|0 Comments