Japanese public broadcaster NHK is currently the only TV broadcaster transmitting 8K material. It transmits 8K on its BS8K satellite service which launched with much fanfare on December 1st 2018. NHK calls its 8K transmissions as ‘Super Hi-Vision’. Now, despite a slow take-up of the formate, Warner Bros has scanned a selection of classic movies […]
Warner Bros Belgium’s entertainment division, has further streamlined its post-production workflow for Thuis, the popular TV daily drama series. By integrating Limecraft, DzjinTonik and LockitScript, the team has achieved seamless collaboration, reduced manual workload, and enhanced efficiency across production, post-production and marketing departments. Meeting the Challenges of High-Volume Production Producing a daily scripted drama like […]
Restaurateur Asma Khan is set to bring the vibrant world of Indian cuisine to the small screen with her debut network television show produced by Sidney Street Productions, a Banijay UK company, Secrets of The Curry Kitchen. Premiering in May on Food Network and discovery+ in the UK & Ireland, Khan will take viewers into […]
international production and distribution business Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that it is opening a new production business in Italy. Located in Milan, WBITVP Italy marks the 15th territory for WBITVP’s production activities, with the new office becoming the 22nd production company in total, joining WBITVP businesses across EMEA, Australia and New […]
Fremantle has appointed Fran Denny as VP Commercial, Global Drama reporting to Seb Shorr, COO Global Drama, Fremantle. In this newly created role Denny will work closely with Shorr on the commercial operations of the Global Drama team, leading on deal making for our first look producers, supporting the broader group film strategy, and sourcing […]
Prime Video has announced that the newest addition to the Wizarding World franchise, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, will debut on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland this December. The first six episodes will launch on December 17th and the finale will follow on December 20th. The series blends storytelling and fantastical edible creations […]
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that Kristina Löbbert has been promoted to the role of Director of Fiction at WBITVP Germany, taking the lead on developing, financing and producing the company’s scripted content in the territory. Löbbert, who has been with Cologne-based WBITVP since 2023, will replace Bernd von Fehrn, who is […]
Following its recent announcement regarding a new slate of formats for MIPCOM, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has revealed a new slate of finished programming, set to launch to buyers next week in Cannes. The slate features a varied selection of new documentaries, factual entertainment, entertainment and reality titles. Documentaries Suranne Jones: Witches (2×60’, […]
LA-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents has announced its coproduction with leading New Zealand-based production company Kevin & Co on new original comedy series The Sanctuary (8×22’) developed with Warner Bros Discovery NZ. The Sanctuary is a comedy series following Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand. After selling an innocuous app, […]
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has unveiled a slate of 20 new formats for autumn 2024 and beyond, launching to the international market at MIPCOM later this October. The new slate covers reality, entertainment and factual entertainment genres, as well as scripted formats, and incorporates iconic content brands, twists on established hits and a […]