Monte-Carlo Opens with “Chicago Med” Debut
The 56th edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival kicked off on June 12. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HSH Princess Charlene introduced members of the 2016 Golden(…)
Netflix Licenses Caracol’s “Sobrevivendo a Pablo Escobar”
Caracol, one of Colombia’s top networks, and Netflix have reached a licensing agreement for Sobreviviendo a Pablo Escobar, new series currently under development and La Niña. These productions will(…)
Up the Ladder: Nippon TV
Nippon TV’s International Business Development division (IBD) has appointed Atsushi Hatayama as president. Hatayama joins the division from Nippon TV’s News Department. In his new position, Hatayama will be dedicated(…)
Sony Launches Environment-Themed “Picture This” Festival
Sony Pictures Television Networks has released details for the Picture This Festival for the Environment. The global storytelling contest aims to celebrate tales of hope in the protection and(…)
Trace Brings a Slate of Thematic Channels to Seychelles
International media group Trace has kicked off a host of themed channels on Cable and Wireless (CWS) Seychelles. The wide partnership the companies started on May 1, with the(…)
GRB Entertainment Announces Factual Program and Format Deals with Canada and Sweden
GRB Entertainment has secured deals for two factual makeover series in Canada: Secret Guide to Fabulous and My First Home; and a family-oriented food competition format to Sweden for(…)
MIP’s Whitepaper on Digital Studios
Vast Media prepared an exclusive report for MIPTV and MIPCOM that looks into the current state of digital studios. The whitepaper, titled Digital Studios and MCNs: From YouTube Aggregators(…)
Starz Begins Production on “The White Princess”
Starz has started production and finished casting for The White Princess, a follow-up to the The White Queen miniseries. The eight episode original limited series, adapted from Philippa Gregory’s(…)
Omnifilm and marblemedia Collaborate on “The Odyssey”
International producer marblemedia and Omnifilm Entertainment are joining forces to develop their newest scripted series, The Odyssey. The series is a suspenseful comedy about a group of kids(…)
Sandy Frank: A TV Pioneer Who Took Risks
Sandy Frank is VideoAge’s International TV Distribution Hall of Fame honoree for the MIPCOM (October 2016) Issue. Frank is the 13th pioneer featured in VideoAge’s printed edition since April(…)









