FilmRise launches Classic TV AVOD US-based distributor and AVOD operator FilmRise is launching a new Classic TV channel and app, featuring popular vintage series such as The Dick Van Dyke Show and That Girl. FilmRise has struck a deal with Paul Brownstein Productions to gain global TV and digital rights to these and other programmes and films […]
New York-based TV and film studio and streaming network FilmRise has appointed Jonitha Keymoore as senior director of global acquisitions. Reporting to SVP of acquisitions & co-productions Max Einhorn, Keymoore will be be responsible for developing new multi-territory film and television acquisition opportunities, while working across existing content partners to help build the company’s global licensing and distribution […]
ZEE & TBS to co-pro culinary travelogue India-based Zee and Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System have struck a co-production partnership and announced culinary travelogue The Spiceman Trails: Asia as their first venture together. The series will delve into the spice roots and routes of some of the most exotic countries of Asia, taking the audience across […]
New York-based TV and film studio and streaming network FilmRise has promoted head of sales Melissa Wohl to SVP, after four years at the company. Wohl joined FilmRise as head of sales in 2017 and in her elevated position will continue to lead the company’s domestic and international sales activities across all broadcast and digital platforms alongside her […]
BBC ups Helen Munson to daytime & early peak commissioner UK pubcaster the BBC has promoted Helen Munson to commissioning editor for daytime and early peak. Based in North East England, Munson will report to Carla-Maria Lawson, the BBC’s head of daytime and early peak. In her new role, she will support suppliers in the […]
Acorn TV renews ‘Agatha Raisin’ for fourth run AMC Networks-owned streamer Acorn TV has commissioned a fourth season of mystery series Agatha Raisin, based upon the novels by MC Beaton. [email protected] TV’s Barry Ryan and David Walton will continue to produce the series, with Catherine Mackin from Acorn Media Enterprise and Michele Buck from All3Media-owned […]
US-based distributor and AVOD operator FilmRise has struck a 500-hour deal for shows including long-running drama Doc Martin with NENT Studios UK. FilmRise has taken exclusive ad-supported rights to the first five-seasons of Doc Martin, with the wider deal covering all digital rights, including AVOD and SVOD, for both North and South America. Other programmes […]
ITV to host V Festival special The UK’s ITV has commissioned its local prodco TwoFour to produce a three-part special for its ITV2 channel, bringing the V music festival to the screen. Hosted by Maya Jama and Joel Dommett, the festival will feature a line-up including Anne Marie, Olly Murs and Dizzee Rascal. Each hour-long […]
Slovakia snags ‘Bake Off’ Slovakian broadcaster RTVS is to launch a local version of culinary classic Bake Off. The baking format, which was first produced by UK-based Love Productions, is sold by BBC Studios Distribution, which has struck a two season show with RTVS. The agreement is BBCS Distribution’s second format deal with RTVS, following […]
Salto gets ‘Happily Married’ New French streaming platform Salto has picked up dark comedy drama series Happily Married (C’est Comme Ça Que Je T’aime) as one of its first programme acquisitions. The 10-part first season was produced by Montreal-based Productions Casablanca for Radio-Canada Télé and Tou.Tv Extra. Set in the 1970s, it recounts the “almost true” story […]
