BBC Studios Asia has announced “12 Seas” co-production with Studio JanChi. This four-part series is the result of an initiative agreed by KOCCA and BBC Studios last year to co-produce, codevelop and distribute Korean factual content to the globe. Studio JanChi successfully won the pitch with their compelling series proposal, which will help take Korean stories to a wider global audience. This co-production comes hot on the heels of the recent success of “Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji Hyo’s Haenyeo … [Read more...] about BBC Studios Asia announces first co-production with Studio JanChi
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Banijay Rights Hires Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Wilson will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ sales strategy across Australia and New Zealand, where she will represent the leading distributor’s 205,000+ hour-strong catalogue with a focus on finished tape exploitation. Wilson was formerly Head of Acquisitions, Branded Services, ANZ, at BBC … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Hires Lottie Wilson as VP Australia and New Zealand
Bomanbridge Media & Sinking Ship Entertainment announce major deals in Asia for Dino Dex & Odd Squad UK
Leading international distributor Bomanbridge Media and global kids’ media powerhouse, Sinking Ship Entertainment, have announced key broadcast sales in major Asian territories for the brand-new children’s series of Dino Dex and Odd Squad UK. An adventure-packed series, Dino Dex (13 x 22’), has been acquired by leading broadcasters Youku in China and Japan’s NHK, which has licensed the series for both its 4K and E-Tele channels. Dino Dex has also been picked up by Thai PBS and Hong Kong’s … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media & Sinking Ship Entertainment announce major deals in Asia for Dino Dex & Odd Squad UK
DCD Rights secures new sales of more than 100 hours of drama to CEE
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights has secured sales of more than 100 hours of premium drama titles to CEE ahead of their attendance at NEM and NATPE Budapest later this month. Profour (Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia) has acquired series 5 of long-running, returning series My Life is Murder, starring award-winning Lucy Lawless (Top of the Lake, Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess). My Life is Murder series 1-4 has been acquired by BBC Studios for Poland and TV3 Group for Latvia, … [Read more...] about DCD Rights secures new sales of more than 100 hours of drama to CEE
Prime Video Unveils Launch Date for its Biggest Indian Reality Series The Traitors
Prime Video, India’s most-loved entertainment destination, today announced June 12 as the premiere date for the unscripted Original, The Traitors, an Indian adaptation of the internationally acclaimed thrilling reality show. Prime Video India will exclusively stream the highly anticipated reality series, with new episodes dropping every Thursday at 8pm (IST). Collaborating with leading independent distributor All3Media International for the local adaptation of IDTV’s BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning … [Read more...] about Prime Video Unveils Launch Date for its Biggest Indian Reality Series The Traitors
5 and Acorn TV confirm second series of ratings hit Ellis from Company Pictures
Following the success of the first series, 5 and Acorn TV has announced the recommission of ground-breaking detective drama Ellis from Company Pictures, in association with All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen. Having launched with over 2.4million viewers on 5 in October 2024, Ellis garnered critical acclaim for being the first black solo female-led detective series in the UK, with Sharon D Clarke (Mr Loverman, Showtrial, Lost Boys & Fairies, Rocketman), receiving praise for … [Read more...] about 5 and Acorn TV confirm second series of ratings hit Ellis from Company Pictures
