Banijay snags Korean duo Banijay has acquired exclusive multi-territory format rights to a competition show from Korea’s MBC. Bloody Game follows contestants who live together in a secret house and face a series of challenges with no contact from the outside world. To avoid elimination, they must use tactics, form alliances, or else engage in player-to-player […]
Benelux-based broadcaster NTR is among companies to have picked up programming from UK factual distributor TVF International. The deal includes Sequoia Films’ documentary Indian Space Dreams (1 x 52), which was filmed over five years and provides an insight into India’s space mission that operates out of Mumbai. Elsewhere, Avrotros acquired Unity House Productions’ doc […]
Orange Smarty sells 500+ factual hours Broadcasters TV4 in Sweden, Ananey in Israel, HRT in Croatia and Nine Network in Australia have collectively acquired more than 500 hours of premium factual content following deals with UK-based indie distributor Orange Smarty. TV4 entered into a two-year, 320-hour agreement for property-search format A Place In The Sun. […]
RTL in the Netherlands has recommissioned a local version of Endemol Shine Group’s (ESG) Big Brother, the veteran reality format that it debuted more than 20 years ago and which has since become a global best-seller. The Dutch broadcaster last aired its version of the show 14 years ago but has now joined a host […]
Globo dramas travel across Lat Am Networks in Uruguay, Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica have added dramas from Brazilian powerhouse Globo. Teledoce in Uruguay has added refugee drama Orphans Of A Nation and The Good Side Of Life!, which is based on the lives of people who lived in the countryside of São Paulo during […]
Electric Ray’s Alone At Home has sold into Germany and the Netherlands ahead of its UK premiere next week. RTL Netherlands has ordered a 6 x 60-minute adaptation of the Sony Pictures Television-distributed format, with production set to start in December. Meanwhile RTL Germany has also ordered the program, which will be produced by Sony […]
Dean Possenniskie’s first major move since taking over at A+E Networks UK is the appointment of a COO and the promotion of Heather Jones to senior VP, content and creative. Possenniskie replaced Tom Davidson as managing director for the A+E Networks business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa last month, and has now named […]
RTL Netherlands has acquired lifestyle reality series Keasha’s Fashion Tips. The show is fronted by Keasha Rigsby (Say Yes to the Dress) and follows life at her newly-opened bridal boutique. Peace Point Rights sells the series. In the Netherlands, RTL will air the show on its RTL Lounge channel. Keasha’s Perfect Dress was originally produced […]
