Netflix Renews “Degrassi: Next Class”
Netflix has announced that a second season of Degrassi: Next Class has been ordered for this summer. The series, created originally by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979, is(…)
“Who’s Asking?” Licensed in Switzerland
Swiss public broadcaster RTS has licensed Armoza Formats’ game show Who’s Asking? The interactive fame show offers a series of questions for contestants, who must determine who is asking(…)
“America’s Funniest Home Videos” Joins UP TV
UP TV has licensed the off-network rights to seasons 20-25 of the iconic family series America’s Funniest Home Videos (AFV) in an agreement with Disney/ABC Television Group. The iconic(…)
Tony Roberts Joins ABC’s “Dirty Dancing” Remake
Tony Roberts has been signed onto ABC’s Dirty Dancing remake. Jessica Sharzer (American Horror Story, The L Word) is executive producer and writer of the three-hour musical event, which follows(…)
Up the Ladder: Propagate Content
Ben Silverman has been named Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Propagate Content. Propagate has recently received an additional round of investment from A+E Networks. Silverman joins the company from(…)
ZEEL’s Leaders Receive Médaille d’ Honneur
The heads of Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL), Punit Goenka and Amit Goenka, have been awarded the Médaille d’Honneur Award at MIPTV, which recognizes executives who have made remarkable contributions to the international(…)
Arab Telemedia Launches First Arab Content on iTunes
Amman-based commercial media company Arab Telemedia has released 44 series and movies in the iTunes Store, making this the first production company to have Arab content available on iTunes.(…)
Nelvana is “Super Wings” Licensing Agent in France
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content, has been named licensing agent for preschool series Super Wings in France. The series follows the adventures of a(…)
Big Ratings for “Little Giants” in Portugal
The second season premiere of Televisa’s (Pequeños Gigantes) lead the primetime ratings in Portugal with a 29.3% audience share. The talent show follows kids as they sing, dance and(…)
Tara Long Inks New Long-Term Agreement With eOne
Entertainment One has secured a long-term agreement with Tara Long, the company’s evp, U.S. Alternative Programming. Since its launch under Long, the company’s U.S. Alternative Programming division has developed(…)