BBC Studios and NPO, the Dutch public service broadcaster, have signed a new output deal at MIPCOM for natural history content in the Netherlands. The multi-year agreement will grant NPO a first look on all BBC Studios natural history titles for the Netherlands, content will be scheduled across NPO’s linear channels NPO1, NPO2, NPO3, NPO1 […]
FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced it will be launching a suite of new FAST channels to their roster of channel offerings. This includes the first-ever FAST channel solely dedicated to iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. The announcement was made at MIPCOM by Danny Fisher, CEO of FilmRise. Alongside The […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced its new business line, Rakuten TV Enterprise Services, at MIPCOM. The announcement was made by Rakuten TV’s CEO and President Cédric Dufour during the Global Streamers Talks in a conversation with industry expert Evan Shapiro and Maxime Carboni, Chief Business Officer at Euronews, one of the first […]
StudioCanal, a European specialist in the production, distribution and international sale of feature films and TV series, and River Road Entertainment, the US independent film production company, have signed an exclusive global distribution deal for 11 River Road productions. Per the deal, StudioCanal will be the exclusive distributor of 11 River Road productions, including nine […]
Electric Entertainment, the US-based production and distribution company, has announced the launch of ElectricNOW Originals, the streaming platform’s own original programming for its AVoD and FAST streaming service. ElectricNOW Originals will be added to the lineup of more than 3,000 hours of free movies and TV shows currently available on ElectricNOW. The scripted programmes that […]
Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights to My Life As Roger Moore, a feature documentary offering an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the charismatic actor who redefined the role. Produced by Whynow Studios (Coco Chanel Unbuttoned), the documentary is set to air on BBC Two and iPlayer later this year. My Life As Roger Moore […]
Following its recent premiere in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Fremantle has announced a multitude of global deals for the drama series Nightsleeper that will see the thriller launch in 147 territories worldwide. Joining the previously announced TF1 (France) are the likes of M-Net (Africa), VRT (Belgium), HRT (Croatia), CyBC (Cyprus), DR (Denmark), Yle […]
BBC Studios has confirmed its first international licence for gameshow format In With A Shout to W9, France. Created by Expectation and produced locally by BBC Studios Productions France, the French adaptation will be entitled Video Quiz and is confirmed to be hosted by actor Issa Doumbia (Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom). The primetime series is due to air this autumn. […]
Electric Entertainment has closed four new broadcast and digital rights deals across multiple territories for its crime drama Almost Paradise which stars long-time Electric Entertainment collaborator and star, Christian Kane. The deals include Talpa TV for free TV rights in the Netherlands; WAKO Japan for VoD & TV rights; Eleven Entertainment in Korea for pay-TV […]
Banijay Iberia, part of Banijay Entertainment, has announced at MIPCOM the launch of Banijay Iberia Sports. The new division will create and develop original sports-related content, led by newly-appointed Gonzalo Miró. The move, spearheaded by Banijay Iberia CEO, Pilar Blasco, signals a push into the world of sport. Broadening the business’ efforts in sportainment, documentary […]