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Mediapro, América TV content production partnership

The Mediapro studio, through Mediapro Argentina, and América TV, which belongs to Grupo América – a media company conglomerate in Argentina – have announced a partnership agreement to develop, produce and commercialise original content. The agreement between the two companies is for a three-year term and establishes the development of three TV series for distribution […]

October 18, 2019

Red Dwarf movie on Dave

Red Dwarf, the long-running sci-fi sitcom, is set to return to Dave in 2020 with an all new feature-length adventure. An announcement confirming the news on the official Red Dwarf website said: “The wait is over. We’re delighted to announce that Red Dwarf will return to Dave next year for its first ever feature-length special. […]

October 18, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Kino Polska TV launches production arm in Poland

SPI International affiliate Kino Polska TV’s newest venture is a production arm that is designed to deliver big-budget, Polish and international movies, along with TV productions that celebrate the traditions and history of Poland. “Poland is a country with a rich history and culture, and we have all these incredibly talented people around us. SPI and […]

October 17, 2019

Netflix to create Bone animated series

Netflix has secured the rights to Jeff Smith’s award-winning and New York Times best-selling international comic book series, Bone, with plans to develop an animated kids series that follows the iconic Bone cousins on an adventure through an uncharted desert and into a mysterious valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures. Bone has been published […]

October 17, 2019

Private Equity deal for Isle of Man media ventures

Isle of Media – the public, private partnership launched to market globally the Isle of Man’s media cluster and guide media ventures locating on the Isle of Man – has signed a cooperation agreement with Alex DeGroote of DeGroote Consulting, during MIPCOM, the world’s largest entertainment content trade show, to improve access to private equity […]

October 15, 2019By Colin Mann

Insight TV opens studio in US

Insight TV, the UHD broadcaster and producer of adventure and action sports lifestyle programming, is expanding its content production and sales operations to the US. Insight TV Studios will develop and produce original content for broadcasters and digital platforms. The company will also look for co-production partners and brands to help finance series and live […]

October 14, 2019

ITV Studios, Atresmedia co-develop new gameshow

ITV Studios and Atresmedia Studios have agreed a co-development deal for a new gameshow format Trust Me I’m A Six-Year-old. The alliance with Atresmedia Studios has seen the development team of ITV Studios label Possessed work with their counterparts at the Spanish company to create the new format which will see celebrities go head-to-head across […]

October 14, 2019

ITV America, WWE partner on reality travel series

Thinkfactory Media, an ITV America company, and WWE Studios have announced a partnership to produce a new reality series, Big Show vs. The World: A Giant Abroad (working title), starring WWE Superstar Paul Wight, better known as The Big Show. Through his extensive world travels with WWE, the 7 feet tall Big Show has collected […]

October 9, 2019By Nik Roseveare

New Walking Dead spin-off on Prime Video in Asia, EMEA

Amazon has revealed that the third series from The Walking Dead universe will be coming to its Prime Video streaming service in the Spring of 2020. The series follows the global success of The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. “TV audiences around the world have demonstrated their passion for The Walking Dead universe, […]

October 7, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Mediaset, Netflix content production deal

Italian broadcaster Mediaset has reached an agreement with streaming platform Netflix to jointly produce movies. The partners will co-finance seven titles and Netflix will contribute most of the funding, according to reports. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will be in Rome on October 8th to officially announce the multi-year deal. In August, Mediaset CEO Piersilvio Berlusconi […]

October 4, 2019From Branislav Pekic in Rome