Features
MIPTV 2014: Sprout bags Magic Light’s Gruffalo, Broom
US children’s channel Sprout has acquired animated movies The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child from…
MIPTV 2014: Portfolio flies in Third Class Traveller
Canada’s Potfolio Entertainment has acquired Americas distribution rights to shoestring travel series Third Class Traveller….
MIPTV 2014: UKTV closes Foxtel, BBC Lifestyle deals
UKTV’s fledgling sales division has closed programming deals with Foxtel in Australia and BBC Worldwide’s…
MIPTV 2014: Keshet preps Elevator Pitch for buyers
Keshet International, the distribution arm of the Israeli broadcaster Keshet, will launch a new high-concept…
MIPTV 2014: Echo Bridge finds paradise with Dream Quest
North American distributor Echo Bridge Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to Dream Quest, a competition…
Channel 4 poaches Red Arrow exec for int’nl push
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has poached a Red Arrow UK scripted boss to lead a…
MIPTV Hot Pick: The Love Table
The Love Table came out of FremantleMedia’s relationship with broadcaster Asahi and is born out…
MIPTV 2014: Guinness World Records wired in for SIC
Portuguese broadcaster SIC has commissioned a local version of Ultimate Guinness World Records as the…
MIPTV 2014: Passion renews exclusive Scripps deal
Passion Distribution has renewed its exclusive distribution deal with Scripps Networks International. The deal will…
MIPTV: Scorpion follows Tornado Chasers
UK-based boutique distributor Scorpion TV has acquired Tornado Chasers, a 12x30mins series from storm expert…