Ram Mohan passes away at 88
“From the Indian perspective, to do animation for Hollywood is an opportunity for young people to find a career. There are very few chances for artists and this would open up a large area of employment”, this was the vision of the pioneer of Indian Animation Ram...
Corus secures landmark deals
Corus Studios, a division of Corus Entertainment, makes its imprint on the international market this year with multiple worldwide sales for its original lifestyle and unscripted content ahead of MIPCOM. Said to be focusing on character-driven content in niche industries for its unscripted content, Corus Entertainment has revealed...
Sky’s Brassic to go global
Sky’s biggest original comedy launch in seven years, Brassic, has claimed sales in five new territories viz., CBC Gem in Canada, France’s Canal+, and ABC in Australia, Comunidad Film in Spain and New Zealand’s Rialto. Created by Joe Gilgun (Misfits, Preacher) and BAFTA and International Emmy-winning writer...
Zodiak Kits debuts four new series
Zodiak Kits, a distributing division of Baniay Group, announced yesterday that four new acquisitions will be taking to MIPCOM next week: Super Agent Jon Le Bon! , Babyatrice, Cry Babies Magic Tears and Percy’s Tiger Tales. The team will be showcasing the new series alongside the rest of the Zodiak Kids programming...
‘Mister Mayfair’ to have a World premiere at Mipcom
SPI International, a global media company announced its content production strategy for the coming years, which will include movies and TV series. The first product of this strategy, the musical gangster comedy “Mister Mayfair”, will be screened for the first time at Mipcom. The musical gangster comedy, Mister Mayfair...
Mipcom 2019: A way to procure prospects
A lot of exciting showcases are there to look forward to in the world’s largest content market for the distributors and the participants. Big B’s of the television industry will be showcasing their latest shows along with keynote speakers who would share their insights on this ever-changing...
Bomanbridge Media secures raft of sales ahead of Mipcom 2019
Bomanbridge Media, a leading Singapore based content production and distribution company has secured deals for 300 hours of content including Delicacy Hunter, which is set to bow in Asia and Australia in ahead of Mipcom 2019. Nat Geo People Asia and SBS Australia have both taken further seasons...
CAKE, LA Cabane and Thuristar to launch ‘Mush-Mush & Mushables’ at Mipcom 2019
London-based CAKE, France’s La Cabane and Thuristar in Belgium are set to unveil two new Mush-Mush & the Mushables episodes at MIPCOM. Mush-Mush & the Mushables will launch internationally in 2020 on Boomerang and Turner Kids channels Cartoon Network, Boing and POGO in select markets; in France on Canal+ Family...
Beta Films secures International Rights for Big-Ticket Moviestarplus dramas
Beta Films, one of the world’s leading international distributors of TV license rights, has added two more TV shows in its extensive line- up for Mipcom this year. The Germany-based content outfit has a history of selling Spanish drama globally, and has snagged the rights to action-thriller...
BBC Studios to get a new spot at Mipcom 2019
After creating a stir by skipping MipTV earlier this year, BBC Studios is returning to Mipcom with a huge new stand designed for the international conference, which kicks off on 14th October. BBC Studios is the production and commercial arm of U.K. public broadcaster the BBC and the largest distributor of British-originated...