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All3Media calculating international launch for Algorithm

All3Media International is set to launch new gameshow Algorithm internationally after its commission by Ireland’s TV3. The free-to-air broadcaster has said it will launch the new 10x60mins show next spring, and All3 will handle sales of the format and finished series. Billed as a man versus machine contest as players take on a computer – […]

Raft of Asian deals for 9 Story

Producer and distributor 9 Story Entertainment has inked a raft of deals with broadcasters in Asia. Discovery Kids Asia has acquired season three of animated series Wild Kratts, live-action show Finding Stuff Out and two seasons of Making Stuff. Zee Learn in India and Disney Korea have both picked up preschool toon Peg + Cat […]

News brief: Beyond cuts Re:Source-ful Canadian deal

Beyond Distribution has picked up two factual/lifestyle series from Canadian prodco Re:Source Media. The distributor will sell 3 Chefs, 1 City internationally as well as Re:Source’s Asia Rising. 3 Chefs, 1 City is a 13x30mins show that explores the world’s greatest foodie destinations through the eyes of chefs. Asia Rising is a 10x60mins series fronted […]

Youku Tudou content boss to open ATF

Sunny Xiangyang Zhu, chief content officer at China’s equivalent of YouTube, will give the opening keynote at this year’s Asia Television Forum. Zhu was upped to content boss earlier this year and heads up all of Youku Tudou’s acquisition, licensing and production efforts. In his ATF address, which has the title ‘Changing The Future of […]

ATF market introduces MIP-branded sessions

There will be a ‘MIPAcademy’ strand at this year’s ATF market in Singapore. ATF is organised by Reed Exhibitions and MIPTV and MIPCOM by Reed Midem. The MIPAcademy sessions will take place on December 6, the last day of the ATF event and will give participants strategic knowledge with sessions on viewing trends and pitching […]

ATF Buyer Profile: Betty Tsui

Betty Tsui: Vice President, programming, Kix, Thrill Betty Tsui joined Lionsgate, Saban and Saban and Lionsgate joint venture channel operator Celestial Tiger earlier this year from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Having also previously worked at Star, Tsui is a seasoned programming executive and at Celestial is looking after the Kix and Thrill services.   Describe the […]