Following the breakout success of The Search (Sopa de Letras) on Aragón TV, Keshet International (KI) has completed a further licensing deal with The Mediapro Studio that will see a second adaptation of the physical word search puzzle gameshow format The Search commissioned, produced and broadcast in Spain – this time for Canal Sur Televisión in Andalusia. Originally created by Youngest Media (Money Drop) and KI for Keshet 12, The Search is a high-energy, studio-based game show that … [Read more...] about Keshet International and The Mediapro Studio double down on The Search in Spain
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Richard Gadd’s Half Man sent worldwide by Banijay Rights
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced international sales for major new BBC and HBO scripted series Half Man as MIPCOM 2025 draws to a close in Cannes this week. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the six-part series has been acquired by Stan in Australia and Bell Media’s Crave in Canada, following previously announced sales to HBO Max in Latin America and across a major European footprint, in … [Read more...] about Richard Gadd’s Half Man sent worldwide by Banijay Rights
Something Special announces Format deals with Banijay Nordics & India’s Karman Unlimited
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content) announced two Format deals at MIPCOM. Two formats were licensed in India to Sunita Uchil’s company, Karman Unlimited: reality series Unforgettable Duet and unscripted comedy series Hit & Miss Tour. Unforgettable Duet is an original unscripted series that follows a dementia patient whose families gather … [Read more...] about Something Special announces Format deals with Banijay Nordics & India’s Karman Unlimited
Blue Ant Rights Closes Deal with The HISTORY Channel® in the U.S. for Engineering from Above
Blue Ant Rights has announced the sale of its factual entertainment series Engineering from Above (8 x 60’), produced by Blue Ant Studios, to HISTORY Channel® in the U.S.. Announced at MIPCOM, the deal follows the successful partnership with The HISTORY Channel on the series Mysteries from Above (38 x 60’, Blue Ant Studios). The sale of this self-commissioned spinoff underscores Blue Ant Studios’ commitment to investing in and exporting enduring franchises. “Our factual entertainment … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Rights Closes Deal with The HISTORY Channel® in the U.S. for Engineering from Above
PCCW Media’s The Season produced in partnership with SK Global heads to US on Hulu
PCCW Media has announced that its six-part premium drama series THE SEASON, produced in partnership with global entertainment company SK Global (Crazy Rich Asians, Thai Cave Rescue, Delhi Crime), was acquired by Hulu for U.S. distribution earlier this year. Additionally, Fremantle has signed on to lead international sales, with the support of De Maio Entertainment, launching this October at MIPCOM. The show was commissioned by Viu and will air in its 15 markets as a Viu Original. The English … [Read more...] about PCCW Media’s The Season produced in partnership with SK Global heads to US on Hulu
Whatever Pictures unveils scripted slate for MIPCOM
Finnish production company Whatever Pictures today unveils its slate of high-end, scripted series ahead of MIPCOM, featuring the action-driven crime thriller series Transporter (6x45’). Iceland’s Glassriver has boarded the series as co-producers and broadcaster Síminn has commissioned the series for Iceland. MTV has acquired the series for Finland. The growing slate of globally resonant scripted series follows the recent launch of Whatever Pictures, formed by the merger of Finnish scripted … [Read more...] about Whatever Pictures unveils scripted slate for MIPCOM
