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  • APOS 2016: Shane Smith, Viceland and ageing down networks

    APOS 2016: Shane Smith, Viceland and ageing down networks

    BALI: “Don’t hire traditional TV people.”  With those closing remarks during his keynote conversation at APOS 2016 with MPA executive director and  co-founder Vivek Couto , Vice Media co-founder and CEO Shane Smith set the tone for what his company stands for.

    Smith stated that the media today  is changing. “The Baby boomers have run media for the past 40 years. Gen Y – which is companies like us – will run it for the next many years,” he stated with absolute confidence.

    Like at a Mipcom a couple of years ago, Smith – dressed in shorts with a tattoo on his leg – reiterated that Vice hires interns and gives them money  to produce content for his network which includes news, food, music and lifestyle channels. “Yes, you give them $10 million. Sometimes you win, sometimes you get a law suit as the intern runs away to Mexico,” he said with a wry smile.

    Smith was clear that he will extend his brand to all screens and he will extend his networks to other territories with local partnerships. Earlier this year, his company launched Viceland in both Canada (with Rogers Cable) and US (in partnership with A+E Networks and Disney).  Something which got sniggers from traditional TV execs that Vice was going the traditional way. But Smith has his point of view on this.

    “Our extension to TV is helping ageing down the networks,” he stated. “We are bringing back the younger demographic to TV. We will produce anywhere there is a younger audience.”

    His belief is that the younger audiences had no programming for them, which is what has helped Vice.com succeed.  “Whether it is in China, India, Indonesia, we will move in there to serve our key demo,” he said.

    “OTT and mobile are very important for us,” he added. “But so is delivery across television but with content which is of a quality that appeals to our audience.”

    Viceland is a multinational television channel brand owned and programmed by Vice Media. Viceland’s programming consists primarily of lifestyle-oriented documentaries and reality series aimed towards millennials, directed in Vice’s trademark style of ‘character-driven documentaries’ 

  • APOS 2016: Shane Smith, Viceland and ageing down networks

    APOS 2016: Shane Smith, Viceland and ageing down networks

    BALI: “Don’t hire traditional TV people.”  With those closing remarks during his keynote conversation at APOS 2016 with MPA executive director and  co-founder Vivek Couto , Vice Media co-founder and CEO Shane Smith set the tone for what his company stands for.

    Smith stated that the media today  is changing. “The Baby boomers have run media for the past 40 years. Gen Y – which is companies like us – will run it for the next many years,” he stated with absolute confidence.

    Like at a Mipcom a couple of years ago, Smith – dressed in shorts with a tattoo on his leg – reiterated that Vice hires interns and gives them money  to produce content for his network which includes news, food, music and lifestyle channels. “Yes, you give them $10 million. Sometimes you win, sometimes you get a law suit as the intern runs away to Mexico,” he said with a wry smile.

    Smith was clear that he will extend his brand to all screens and he will extend his networks to other territories with local partnerships. Earlier this year, his company launched Viceland in both Canada (with Rogers Cable) and US (in partnership with A+E Networks and Disney).  Something which got sniggers from traditional TV execs that Vice was going the traditional way. But Smith has his point of view on this.

    “Our extension to TV is helping ageing down the networks,” he stated. “We are bringing back the younger demographic to TV. We will produce anywhere there is a younger audience.”

    His belief is that the younger audiences had no programming for them, which is what has helped Vice.com succeed.  “Whether it is in China, India, Indonesia, we will move in there to serve our key demo,” he said.

    “OTT and mobile are very important for us,” he added. “But so is delivery across television but with content which is of a quality that appeals to our audience.”

    Viceland is a multinational television channel brand owned and programmed by Vice Media. Viceland’s programming consists primarily of lifestyle-oriented documentaries and reality series aimed towards millennials, directed in Vice’s trademark style of ‘character-driven documentaries’ 

  • Eutelsat to present key UHD trends at MIPCOM

    Eutelsat to present key UHD trends at MIPCOM

    MUMBAI: The television business is dramatically transforming as broadcasters scale up production of premium content and delivery of an enhanced viewing experience. As the industry lines up to adopt Ultra HD (UHD) TV, the new quality benchmark in broadcasting, Eutelsat Communications will share research at MIPCOM on consumer appetite in key European TV markets for this latest evolution.

     

    The pulse of UHD will be presented by Eutelsat today at the MIPCOM show in a ‘4k focus welcome address.’ It will include key findings of new qualitative consumer research conducted for Eutelsat by market research firm TNS, and fresh data from GfK on Ultra HD screen sales.

     

    Eutelsat head of market research and customer experience Claudia Vaccarone and Eutelsat director of marketing innovation and digital cinema Michel Chabrol will share insight on how to anticipate UHD mass-market deployment. 

     

    They will be joined by Sony Corporation senior producer, visual entertainment Joe Nakata and well-known journalist and broadcast industry expert Chris Forrester.

     

    Since its first broadcasts of Ultra HD in January 2013, Eutelsat has amassed industry-leading expertise on the conditions for successful transition to this new format. Two Eutelsat satellites are broadcasting permanent channels in Ultra HD, showing Eutelsat co-productions and content produced by independent programme-makers who have sought out Eutelsat’s satellite platforms to promote their work.

  • FremantleMedia sells ‘Deutschland 83’ to multiple countries at MIPCOM

    FremantleMedia sells ‘Deutschland 83’ to multiple countries at MIPCOM

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International has sold its gripping German language spy thriller Deutschland 83 (8 x 60) to multiple countries at Mipcom 2015. 

     

    So far the show has been acquired by 20 broadcasters and SVOD services around the world.

     

    Following its US success, the series has now been placed by FremantleMedia International with Channel One (Russia), Sky Italia (Italy), Hulu (US), Sundance TV (English-speaking Canada), Super Ecran (French-speaking Canada), RTE (Eire), Stan (Australia & New Zealand), Telenet (Belgium), RTL Klub (Hungary), Hotvision (Israel), TV4 (Pan-regional Scandinavia) and Kino Lorber (US – DVD and iTunes).

     

    FremantleMedia International CEO Jens Richter said, “Deutschland 83 has become the must-have European drama series of the year. Having attracted critical acclaim in the US and now the attention of this impressive list of buyers, the compelling series is all set to captivate viewers around the world.”

     

    The above acquisitions follow on from the previously reported deals with Sundance TV (US), CANAL+ (France), Channel 4/Walter Presents (UK), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), DR (Denmark), YLE (Finland) and RUV (Iceland).

     

    Deutschland 83 is a suspenseful coming-of-age story set against the real culture wars and political events of Germany in the 1980s. The drama follows Martin Rauch (Jonas Nay) as the 24 year-old East Germany native is pulled from the world as he knows it and sent to the West as an undercover spy for the Stasi foreign service. Hiding in plain sight in the West German army, he must gather the secrets of NATO military strategy. Everything is new, nothing is quite what it seems and everyone he encounters is harbouring secrets, both political and personal.

     

    The series is produced by UFA Fiction, the creators of Generation War, for RTL Television in Germany. Created by Anna Winger and Joerg Winger, and executive produced by UFA Fiction’s Joerg Winger and Nico Hofmann. The series is directed by Edward Berger and Samira Radsi.

  • Warner Bros acquires worldwide TV rights of ‘Chef In Your Ear’

    Warner Bros acquires worldwide TV rights of ‘Chef In Your Ear’

    MUMBAI: Warner Bros has secured the worldwide TV rights (excluding Asia) for the newly launched studio entertainment game show, Chef In Your Ear created by UK based company, The Format People for Food Network Canada. 

    The format will receive its global launch at MIPCOM in October.

    The 26-part primetime series is the Food Networks’ number one rated show on Monday nights in 2015, increasing the year-ago slot average by 172 per cent (A18-49) and winning 271,000 viewers so far. 

    Food Network is famed for long-running programming that includes Top Chef Canada that in its previous Monday night time-period ranked as a top series on the network and reached 242,000 total viewers.

    Chef In Your Ear premiered 31 August, 2015 and has become the number three show across 59 basic cable networks in Canada amongst Adults 18-49 in its time period. 

    Food Network’s debut coincided with a second production of Chef In Your Ear for French speaking Canada on Ici Radio-Canada Télé. Locally titled Un Chef ? L’Oreille, the 14-part series is produced by 350 productions and the premiere ranked  number one  at 8 pm amongst all key demos in the territory.   

    Chef In Your Ear sees two professional chefs aim to deliver a restaurant quality dish by remote control. All the cooking is done by two novice cooks, many of whom claim to be kitchen disasters, each wearing an ear-piece. They take instruction from a celebrity chef whom they have been paired with, and who is locked away in a booth, unable to smell or taste the food.

    Warner Bros. International Television Production senior vice president format development and sales creative Andrew Zein said, “Chef In Your Ear brings the familiarity of the studio kitchen, super sized and transformed with a fun-packed and completely original twist by splitting the professional chef out of the kitchen to direct our amateurs. It’s a totally new TV experience that is exciting, emotional at times and rewarding for both the viewer and contestant. We’re delighted to have acquired the format and will be launching it with our global partners at MIPCOM.”

    “We are thrilled that Warner Bros. will distribute Chef In Your Ear. They have a stellar reputation with broadcasters everywhere and we are confident that they will enjoy great success with this highly scalable format,” added The Format People CEO Michel Rodrigue.

  • GSN & Channel 4’s Walter Presents acquires ‘Deutschland 83’

    GSN & Channel 4’s Walter Presents acquires ‘Deutschland 83’

    MUMBAI: Global Series Network (GSN) and Channel 4 new video streaming brand – Walter Presents, which is slated to launch in January 2016, has acquired the German drama Deutschland 83.

     

    Walter Presents will showcase the world’s best foreign-language drama free-of-charge to UK viewers and will be exclusively available in the UK via Channel 4’s new digital hub, All 4.

     

    To celebrate the launch of the service, Deutschland 83 will premiere on Channel 4 before being available exclusively as a box-set on Walter Presents. A taut, gripping and stylish eight-part German thriller set amidst the menaces of a divided Germany in the early 1980s, Deutschland 83 is one of Germany’s most hotly anticipated dramas of recent years and the first German-language drama ever to air in the US.

     

    Further announcements regarding other acquisitions on the service will be made at MIPCOM.

     

    Capitalising on the growing demand for premium world drama, Walter Presents will eventually host more than 600 hours of drama that will be available for box-set viewing on All 4, and will include the option to download episodes to watch on the go. In addition, a selection of the best series from Walter Presents will also broadcast on Channel 4 and More 4, the latter within a dedicated, regular scheduled slot.

     

    Titles that will be available through Walter Presents in the first year will originate from a wide range of territories, including Brazil, France, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Argentina, Israel, Belgium, Poland, Chile and Denmark among others.

     

    GSN chief creative officer and Walter Presents curator Walter Iuzzolino said, “We live in the golden age of serial drama – with French and Scandi thrillers gripping audiences in their millions. This is the perfect time to introduce UK viewers to a much broader choice of the very best dramas and box sets from around the world, which they never previously knew existed.”

     

    Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt added, “Channel 4 has steadily grown its reputation for bringing the best of world drama to the UK – from The Returned to Saboteurs. The remarkable Deutschland 83 is a perfect launch for Walter presents – which will allow UK audiences to enjoy hand-picked global hits.”

     

    Directed by Edward Berger and Samira Radsi, FremantleMedia International holds the global distribution rights to the series. 

     

    FremantleMedia International EVP and head of sales and distribution Jamie Lynn said, “With its strong characters and bold story lines, the series is an ideal and key series for the Walter Presents launch. We’re thrilled to be working with the teams at GSN and Channel 4 to bring one of the most anticipated series of 2015 to the UK.”

     

    Created by German-American couple Anna Winger and Joerg Winger, the series reveals the experiences of Germans from both sides of the wall during heightened Cold War tensions. The series was the first German-language drama ever to air in the US. 

  • FremantleMedia to launch 45 years of classic characters at MIPCOM

    FremantleMedia to launch 45 years of classic characters at MIPCOM

    MUMBAI: FremantleMedia International is celebrating its drama heritage with launch of 45 years of classic characters, Comedy and Drama. Featuring some of the most iconic titles and legendary characters, the classic collection will be launched to buyers at the upcoming MIPCOM.

     

    From much loved British sitcoms such as Goodnight Sweetheart and Birds of a Feather, to action packed cop dramas The Sweeney and Minder, to internationally renowned favourites such as the unforgettable Baywatch and the laugh out loud Benny Hill, FremantleMedia International’s eclectic portfolio boasts much-loved characters and TV gems.

     

    FremantleMedia director of global drama Sarah Doole said, “For the past few years we’ve put a lot of focus on strengthening our drama portfolio, but little does everyone know that we’ve actually been producing scripted content for quite a while and are very lucky to have some real crown jewels of drama and comedy in our back catalogue. With classic characters, timeless storylines and iconic talent, these shows have entertained and influenced generations. With something for every taste, we’re thrilled to be presenting some of our extensive back catalogue at MIPCOM.”

     

    The 45 Years of Classic Characters: Comedy and Drama also includes shows like The Bill, Homicide: Life on Street, Lovejoy, Bless This House, Man About The House, George and Mildred, Robin’s Nest, Kate and Allie, Family Affairs, Love Hurts, Shine On Harvey Moon, Jack the Ripper, Murder Investigation Team, Fresh Fields and Covington Cro

  • GRB Entertainment brings new entertainment shows, docus to MIPCOM

    GRB Entertainment brings new entertainment shows, docus to MIPCOM

    MUMBAI: LA-based distribution and production company, GRB Entertainment will taking a host of new shows to MIPCOM 2015, including several factual entertainment programs, reality series, and documentaries.

     

    Produced for CMT, the show Angel Among Us follows the incredible stories of people who believe they were saved by angels from tragedies like car crashes and terrorist attacks.

     

    Another show FBI Takedowns, produced for Discovery Networks, takes viewers along for thrilling manhunts as FBI agents track the world’s most wanted criminals. On the other hand, Ain’t That America produced for MTV2 will feature rapper/comedian Lil Duval exploring the most outrageous viral videos showing how dangerous and stupid people can get.

     

    Go behind-the-scenes of New York’s #1 radio station on This is Hot 97, with guests Kanye West, Macklemore, Rick Ross and Waleamongst others has been produced for VH1. Another show produced for CMT is My Big Redneck Family, which follows America’s favourite redneck family and their everyday shenanigans and parenting misadventures.  

     

    MANswers is a comedic late-night series that answers the burning questions men have been dying to ask, but never felt comfortable asking their friends. The show has been produced for Spike.

     

    GRB Entertainment international distribution SVP Mike Lolato said, “GRB pushes the envelope when it comes to factual entertainment and our MIPCOM slate demonstrates our catalog’s diverse mix. We are pleased to offer programs highlighting everything from angels to rednecks, from music to football, from crazy Americans doing dangerous stunts to thrilling FBI manhunts and much more. GRB’s new shows have earned great ratings in the US and are sure to please audiences around the world.”

     

    Apart from these series, GRB is also bringing two new documentaries to MIPCOM. From Morgan Spurlock, the producer of Super Size Me, comes Meet The Hitlers exploring the question – what if you had the most notorious name in the world? This documentary examines the relationship between a person’s name and their identity by exploring the lives of people who are linked by the name Hitler.

     

    All Eyes on Brazil is a unique documentary covering the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and how the event dramatically impacted cities around World Cup host country Brazil.

  • Fox International Channels unveils three original formats at MIPCOM

    Fox International Channels unveils three original formats at MIPCOM

    MUMBAI: Fox International Channels (FIC) Content Sales has expanded its catalogue to include a robust slate of formats. Originally developed at FIC to feed the group’s global entertainment and factual networks, the newly launched format rights for Lucky Ladies, School for Husbands, F***ing Telemarketers as well as an exciting line of existing FICCS formats that include National Geographic Channel’s Street Genius, Car S.O.S and Science of Stupid and a bouquet of telenovela hailing from FOX Telecolombia, will be available as formats at MIPCOM this coming October.

     

    “It is very exciting to be adding FIC’s original formats to our expanding rights portfolio. These shows have done incredibly well for our local channels, frequently delivering outstanding performance records, and we’re thrilled to be offering them to international broadcasters to create equally successful local versions,” said FIC SVP – global head of content sales Prentiss Fraser.

     

    Fox International Channels, under the stewardship of Emmy award-winning executive producer Christian Barcellos, who is now FIC EVP of unscripted entertainment, has been aggressively stepping up its production of unscripted originals in key markets across the world.

     

    “Over the past two years we’ve gone from modest experiments in local original programming to the development of true global franchises that have galvanised ratings and social media buzz in each country. Lucky Ladies, School for Husbands and F***ing Telemarketers were designed to be customised by each market, and I can’t wait to see how these different interpretations build on the success of the originals.” said Barcellos.

  • FremantleMedia brings ratings winners to MIPCOM 2015

    FremantleMedia brings ratings winners to MIPCOM 2015

    MUMBAI: An exciting line up of bold and energetic titles are on their way to this year’s MIPCOM, set to grab the attention of worldwide TV buyers. 

     

    FremantleMedia director of global entertainment Rob Clark said, “I love how brilliantly diverse our formats feel this MIPCOM. Every show is a proven ratings success and has been tried and tested in some of our toughest markets. From enticing new titles set to shake up schedules to reinvigorated classics with a modern twist, I’m confident we can cater to audiences across the globe.” 

    First from the slate is La Banda, a dramatically different new music reality competition where, for the first time ever, the fans are in control. Developed by SYCO Entertainment, Saban Brands and Univision Network, La Banda’s recent launch in the US placed Univision as the No. 4 broadcast TV network – 74 per cent above Univision’s regular Sunday audience average. 

     

    Then, prepare to strap on those safety goggles for The Eureka Moment – an explosive new game show by Blue Circle that that supersizes classroom chemistry into classic prime time entertainment. The series launch on RTL4 positioned the show #1 in its timeslot and above all the #1 entertainment launch in the Netherlands in 2015. In each episode, two couples go head to head as they test their popular science knowledge and come face to face with a raft of dangerous stunts and wacky experiments, all in the bid to win a luxury holiday. 

     

    Next it’s time to play some virtual quiz tennis with fast paced game show format Rebound produced by Thames. Taking inspiration from a retro video game Rebound challenges wit, knowledge and composure as two contender’s battle it out before the iconic visual ‘Moving Bar’ creeps across the studio and eliminates them from the game. Players must respond swiftly and correctly before the bar reaches them in order to divert the Bar back towards their opponent. With large cash jackpot at stake the contestants need to think fast and beat the bar.

     

    Think you know quiz shows? Think again! Who Knew? is a brand new addition to the game show genre by UFA Show and Factual that works both stripped across the week or in a prime time slot. The celebrity panel series launched on Germany’s ARD and was #1 in its timeslot as well as landing the highest rated Saturday night game show launch in eight years. Who Knew? provides a daily dose of nutty knowledge by featuring an array of very unusual questions that unveil some crazy facts from everyday life, scientific studies, or even practical hints and tips. 

     

    Additionally, two much loved classic formats have been given a fresh injection of fun for today’s audience.Celebrity Family Feud is the USA’s highest rated new entertainment launch of the 2014/15 season and sees celebrity families compete against each other in the star-studded version of iconic game show Family Feud. To Tell The Truth is the beloved 1960’s classic hit gameshow, which has been rebooted and returns to our screens. Anarchic and funny, this format features a celebrity panel who need to guess who is telling the truth between three people all claiming to be the same person with the same incredible talent, job or achievement.

     

    To round off the new line-up, FremantleMedia presents Lords and Ladles – an entertaining lifestyle format by Mind the Gap Films that invites viewers on a historical journey celebrating the past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking. The show is fronted by three intrepid chefs who will recreate grand feasts based on original recipe books from centuries ago. The audience is given a unique opportunity to peep behind closed doors delving into the histories of some of the grandest private homes to witness the everyday lives of the families who lived there.