All Broadcast articles in 16 November 2007 – Page 6
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NewsZodiak staffs up London office
Scandinavian production group Zodiak Television has begun the process of staffing up its new London-based distribution office, following its acquisition of Bullseye TV.
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NewsPower closes deal with Artear
Drama producer and distributor Power has struck a major multi-year deal with Argentine broadcaster Artear covering more than 60 hours of primetime drama and mini-series.
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NewsFremantle picks up Aussie brothel drama
FremantleMedia Enterprises has picked up international rights to an edgy new Australian drama series set in an up-market city brothel.
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NewsNSPCC wants reality ban for young kids
An NSPCC advisor has called for a UK-wide ban on broadcasters’ use of kids under the age of three in reality TV shows.
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NewsI’m a Celebrity back with 8.7m
ITV1’s ratings blockbuster I’m a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here! returned with an impressive 8.7m (37.8%) at 9pm last night.
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NewsCineflix racks up Nordic deals
Cineflix International has struck a raft of deals with broadcasters in the Nordic region, amounting to 135 hours of programming.
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NewsBebo signs major content deals
Broadcasters including the BBC, BSkyB and Channel 4 and production companies such as Endemol are to offer free content to social network Bebo’s 40 million users in a global deal announced today (13 November).
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NewsTigerlily on board Goth Cruise
Tigerlily Films will explore the world of Goth culture and lifestyle in a new feature length documentary for US cable channel IFC.
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NewsEmap profits down
Emap is on track with its plans to sell the business but has reported first-half pre-tax profits down 16% to£80m.
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NewsFremantle and CMT team for duet
FremantleMedia North America has picked up an order from US cable network CMT for a new reality show designed to find the best country music duet in America.
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NewsRaw Cut appoints development head
Specialist factual indie Raw Cut Television has appointed ex-Initial showbiz editor Hayden Lee as its new head of development.
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NewsEmap profits down 16%
Emap is on track to with its plans to sell the business but has reported first-half pre-tax profits down 16% to£80 million. More follows.
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NewsTV Critics 12 November 2007
TV critics' verdict on programmes - including Stephen Poliakoff’s new drama Capturing Mary - broadcast on 12 November 2007
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NewsSomethin’ Else hires Farrar
Cross-platform indie Somethin’ Else has hired Talkback Thames’ development producer John Farrar in a new developmental role.
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NewsBBC1 to start Choir Wars
BBC1’s latest Saturday night talent show is to stage a contest between amateur choirs.
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NewsTV-Loonland inks Little Princess deals
TV-Loonland has secured a raft of new TV and home entertainment deals for The Illuminated Film Company’s pre-school hit Little Princess (65 x 11-mins).
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Parthenon brings HD docs to Asia
Parthenon Entertainment will head to the Asia Television Forum with a number of new HD docs after selling over 350 hours of programming in the region at Mipcom.
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Electric Sky sells to Viasat
Electric Sky has concluded a raft of deals following last month’s Mipcom, including a package of titles to Scandinavia’s Viasat and two sales for Visual Voodoo’s Cannibal Superstar.
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NewsNBDtv reports record Mipcom
NBDtv has reported a record Mipcom with sales secured across its music catalogue and deals lined up for its latest drama and factual titles.
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NewsParthenon bought by private equity
Factual and kids indie and distributor Parthenon Entertainment has been acquired by Arkaga, a private investment company for an undisclosed sum.