DCD Renews Output Deal with The Open University
U.K.-based distributor DCD Rights has renewed its output deal to distribute factual content from The Open University. The multi-year agreement gives DCD Rights worldwide rights to almost 250 hours (…)
Sean Cohan, Susanne Daniels and Adi Hasak to Present MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind
MIPCOM has unveiled the three speakers to lead the Media Mastermind Keynote. Sean Cohan, president, International and Digital Media, A+E Networks; Susanne Daniels, global head of Original Content, YouTube; and creator (…)
Six New Members Join Peabody Jurors
The Peabody Awards at the University of Georgia has appointed Marcy Carsey, Herman Gray, Kathy Im, Kim Masters, Mark McKinnon, and John Seigenthaler to its Board of Jurors. In a related (…)
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Premiere Delayed to May
CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, has revealed new premiere dates for it’s original series Star Trek: Discovery and the all-new (…)
The Road to MIPCOM: Chatting with Lionsgate’s Peter Iacono
In preparation for MIPCOM, we’re running a series of brief interviews with leading executives. We chatted with Lionsgate’s president, International Television and Digital Distribution, Peter Iacono about the Santa (…)
Up the Ladder: House Productions, Sonar Entertainment
House Productions, Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s newly created television and film production company, has appointed three new executives to their development team. Tom Leggett joins from Playground Television, where he was director of (…)
Jen Richards Joins New Season of ‘Nashville’
Writer, actress and producer Jen Richards (Her Story, Doubt) is set to join the cast of Nashville in the recurring role of Allyson Del Lago, a tough but compassionate physical therapist who (…)
Keshet Picks Up Rights for ‘The Paper’
Keshet International has acquired global rights for Croatian series The Paper. The international premiere was held at the New Europe Market (NEM) on June 14, where the partnership (…)
Icelandic Crime Series ‘Trapped’ Renewed
RVK Studios, Icelandic national broadcaster RUV and Dynamic Television have renewed Icelandic crime series Trapped for a second season, slated to premiere in fall 2018. Based on an original (…)
DHX Collaborates with Paragon for New Attractions
DHX Brands, the brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media, is collaborating with Paragon Creative, a design and build company, to create themed attractions for Teletubbies, In (…)