US-based GRB Studios and Canada’s Media Ranch are creating a new joint distribution venture that will count more than 5,000 hours of shows in its catalogue. GRB Media Ranch, which will be led by GRB chief Gary R. Benz and Media Ranch’s CEO Sophie Ferron, will sell the factual, unscripted and scripted programming from both […]
Keep checking back for updates as more distribution deals are struck at MIPCOM Silverlining Rights sales Following deals struck by Silverlining Rights, Spun Gold TV’s World’s Most Luxurious Island (4 x 60-minutes) has been pre-sold to DPG Belgium, while Strident Media’s Deck the Halls: The Luxury Christmas Decorators (1 x 60-minutes) has been sold to TV4 […]
AETN & Pluto TV take GRB shows AETN UK, Foxtel Australia and Pluto TV in the US are among a host of broadcasters and platforms to acquire a range of programming in deals with distributor GRB Studios, which has also shared its MIPTV acquisition plans. In Europe, AETN UK has acquired reality series Auction Kings […]
ITVS invests in Israeli drama ITV Studios (ITVS) has invested in upcoming Israeli thriller Jerusalem, which is being produced by Drama Team for local network HOT. The show, which recently started production in Jerusalem’s Old City, has been created by David Ackerman (Blank Bullet) and is inspired by work in his previous national security career. The […]
Amazon extends ‘Hunters’ for second season Amazon Studios has ordered a second season of conspiracy thriller Hunters. The drama, fronted by actor Al Pacino, follows a group of Nazi hunters living in 1970s New York, who have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazis are living in hiding in the US and conspiring to create a Fourth […]
Disney+ preps The Mandalorian docuseries Disney+ is to launch an eight-part docuseries exploring the creation of its hit original series The Mandalorian, as it attempts to avoid the production lull caused by the Covid-19 lockdown. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian will debut on 4 May, known by some as Star Wars day, and will delve into […]
US producer-distributor GRB Studios has appointed former Scripps exec Hud Woodle to lead its international sales unit. Woodle has been appointed as executive vice president, international sales and operations, having previously worked at GRB as director of sales in 2006-07. He is tasked with running the global distribution business as well as forging international partnerships. Meanwhile, […]
Distributors including TCB Media Rights, Cineflix Rights, Drive, Kew Media, All3Media International, Keshet International, GRB Studios and ZEEL have announced a string of Latin American deals ahead of this week’s NATPE programme market in Miami. TCB Media Rights sells 130 hours of programming to Latin America TCB Media Rights has closed deals totalling 130 plus […]
KBS, Discovery claim Blue Ant shows South Korea’s KBS, Discovery and A&E Network India are among companies to have picked up shows from Blue Ant International ahead of the Asia TV Forum, which starts tomorrow. Discovery has licensed wildlife series Orangutan Jungle School and culinary show John Torode’s Middle East for its networks across Asia, […]
PBS explores with Backshall, visits Vienna PBS in the US is preparing to air 10-part adventure series Expedition With Steve Backshall and has agreed a deal for Red Arrow Studios drama Vienna Blood. Expedition With Steve Backshall, which will launch on PBS on 15 January, is produced by Sky-backed True To Nature and was originally […]
