Rai Kids’ Milano Honored at Cartoon Forum
Luca Milano, director of Rai Kids, was awarded the Special “Cartoon Tribute of Honor” Award during the closing ceremony of the 35th edition of the Cartoon Forum in Toulouse. The (…)
Fremantle and TF1 Partner on ‘Master of the Game ‘
Fremantle is partnering with TF1 to launch new original psychological reality format Master of the Game.
In this new format twelve celebrities are invited to participate in a mystery game, drawn in by (…)
‘wedotv movies’ Launches on Freeview in the U.K.
Free streaming sports and entertainment network wedotv has expanded its audience in the U.K. via Freeview. The company’s FAST channel wedotv movies is now available to viewers receiving Freeview via (…)
Up the Ladder: Shout! Studios
Los Angeles-based Shout! Studios, a multi-platform media company, has appointed Max Einhorn to the newly created role of senior vice president of Acquisitions and Innovations.
Einhorn will focus on content acquisition (…)
Calinos Acquires New Drama ‘Hidden Garden’
Turkish distribution company Calinos Entertainment has acquired the distribution rights for the drama series Hidden Garden, produced by TMC.
Hidden Garden, starring Murat Yildirim and Ebru Sahin, is set to premiere (…)
TelevisaUnivision Appoints New CEO
TelevisaUnivision has appointed Daniel Alegre as chief executive officer. Alegre will succeed Wade Davis, who will transition to the role of vice chairman of the Board of Directors and continue (…)
OneGate to Rep ‘A Christmas Miracle – by JS Bach’
Germany’s OneGate Media has acquired the new historical biopic feature A Christmas Miracle – by Johann Sebastian Bach from EIKON Media in co-production with epo Film, ARD Degeto, MDR, BR, and (…)
Zavvigroup to Create Yu-Gi-Oh! E-commerce Site
Konami Cross Media NY has signed Zavvigroup as its new e-commerce partner. The agreement will provide a greater global reach for fans looking to purchase Yu-Gi-Oh! collectibles and merchandise in (…)
Autentic Inks Factual Deals
Germany’s Autentic Distribution has secured a raft of new documentary sales to international broadcasters.
Japan’s NHK has picked up documentaries A Life Among Elephants, exploring the remarkable story of pioneering scientist (…)
ITV Doc Commemorates Boxing Day Tsunami
Factual producer Arrow Media has been commissioned to produce a two-hour special documentary commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Boxing Day Tsunami, set to air on ITV1 and ITVX later (…)