MIP Bytes: Tubi Kids Coming Soon, ‘Ivy and the Inklings’, ‘Dinocity’ & More!

Tubi (www.tubi.tv), the world’s largest ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) service, will launch its service in the U.K. in early 2020, with additional territories to follow — and will launch Tubi Kids on October 21, featuring a robust library of over 1,200 age-appropriate movies and television shows or over 5,000 hours of content at launch,[…..] […]

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FIRST SEASON OF BACKDOOR COMING TO AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

The Sketch Comedy Series Can Be Seen On Comedy Central And Will Stream On Amazon Prime Video Cannes, France, October 15, 2019 – Viacom International Studios (VIS) announced that Amazon Prime Video has acquired the first season of hit comedy content creators Backdoor – Humor por donde no lo esperas (20 eps. x 30 seconds).[…..] […]

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Authenticity, environmentalism and entertainment: Young Adults in search of meaning and emotion

With so much content available to young adults these days, their media consumption differs greatly from that of older age groups. In this constantly changing ecosystem, TV channels and digital platforms are competing creatively to nurture their appeal to this audience. During the MIPCOM trade show, Glance (Global Audience & Content Evolution) unveiled the latest[…..] […]

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France’s Troisième Œil Teams With China’s CICC on Richard Dale’s ‘Panda Kingdom’

Troisième Œil Productions is teaming with Chinese partners to make its first international co-production with the premium documentary “Panda Kingdom,” and has brought BAFTA-winning director Richard Dale on board to helm it. The outfits China Aviation Pictures and CICC are co-producing the documentary with Troisième Œil Productions. The docu feature will explore the captive breeding[…..] […]

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Produce ‘Spin the Wheel’s French Adaptation

Endeavor Content has closed a co-production deal for Glassman Media’s hit gameshow “Spin the Wheel” with France’s leading commercial network, TF1. The deal marks the first major international primetime commission for the show. Production is set to start in early 2020 and TF1 will air it on primetime. Glassman Media will be building an international[…..] […]

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Help Wanted: Amazon Studios International Execs Talk European Expansion

If there’s a perfect example of Amazon Studios’strategy with its local-language international TV content, Japan’s “Documental” would be it. The series revolves around 10 comedians who battle to make one another laugh in an elimination-style competition. James Farrell, Amazon Studios’ head of international originals, said it was a good example of an unconventional idea from[…..] […]

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Tubi to Launch Tubi Kids, U.K. Offshoot

Ad-supported video streaming service Tubi is the latest to jump on the children’s entertainment bandwagon: Tubi is set to launch a dedicated kids section on Oct. 21, the company announced at Mipcom in Cannes Monday. Additionally, Tubi will also bring its service to the U.K. early next year. Tubi’s new kids section will offer access[…..] […]

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MIPJunior Wrap Day 2: Project Pitch, Digital kids data, Vampires at World Premiere Screening & more

Plus the new wave of Russian animation and tech innovation, bringing MIPJunior 2019 to an inspiring close One of MIPJunior’s most highly-anticipated events took place this afternoon: the 2019 MIPJunior Project Pitch saw five producers seeking financing for projects in development pitching to a panel of judges… and the MIPJunior audience. Projects ranged from a[…..] […]

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