CANNES -- Disney used the first day of the MIPCOM mart to unveil several deals wrapped up over the past few weeks.
Disney's ABC Family series "Kyle XY" has been licensed by the BBC for its second channel.
The accord was inked by Disney senior vp Jim Brehm and the BBC's chief buyer, George McGhee. The show, which recently ended its second season in August with a record viewing finale, already has been sold in almost all territories.
Among the more newfangled arrangements is a first-ever digital media agreement in Russia in which Disney will license a selection of movies to VOD service Sistema. Titles include "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," "Wild Hogs", "Cold Mountain" and "Kill Bill: Vol. 1". Subscribers will be able to pay to view movie titles for 24 hours from purchase.
Disney execs also unveiled a deal with basic cable channel Star Plus in India for animation titles that will be localized for that market. This is the first time that Disney's so-called Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment channel in India.
Disney's ABC Family series "Kyle XY" has been licensed by the BBC for its second channel.
The accord was inked by Disney senior vp Jim Brehm and the BBC's chief buyer, George McGhee. The show, which recently ended its second season in August with a record viewing finale, already has been sold in almost all territories.
Among the more newfangled arrangements is a first-ever digital media agreement in Russia in which Disney will license a selection of movies to VOD service Sistema. Titles include "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," "Wild Hogs", "Cold Mountain" and "Kill Bill: Vol. 1". Subscribers will be able to pay to view movie titles for 24 hours from purchase.
Disney execs also unveiled a deal with basic cable channel Star Plus in India for animation titles that will be localized for that market. This is the first time that Disney's so-called Platinum titles will air on a general entertainment channel in India.
- 10/9/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LONDON -- The BBC has extended its existing relationship with DreamWorks, picking up all U.K. broadcast rights for Steven Spielberg's hotly anticipated miniseries Into the West, the pubcaster said Monday. Produced by Turner Network Television in association with DreamWorks Television and executive produced by Spielberg, the six 90-minute episodes will transmit on BBC2 next year. "Following on from 'Band of Brothers' and 'Taken, ' we're really pleased to continue our relationship with DreamWorks and the eminent Steven Spielberg to acquire this drama miniseries for the BBC," said BBC head of acquisitions George McGhee. "The scale and investment in this magnificent epic is something that we could not reproduce on the BBC, and we are delighted to be able to give viewers the chance to see it in the U.K."...
- 6/13/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CANNES -- The BBC has acquired exclusive U.K. television rights to Stephen King's "Kingdom Hospital" from Sony Pictures Television International. "We're very pleased that the BBC has exclusive first U.K. rights to this smart and edgy series from Stephen King, the master of suspense," BBC controller of acquisitions, George McGhee said Friday. "I think the series will be a great addition to BBC TWO and THREE schedules." The series will air in 2004.
- 10/12/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LONDON -- BBC director of television Jana Bennett said Thursday that Carlton Cinema director George McGhee has been appointed head of BBC program acquisitions, replacing Sophie Turner Laing, who left two months ago to join British Sky Broadcasting. McGhee, who was head of acquisitions at Carlton Cinema from 1994-98 and head of acquisitions for TV Max and Max 1 in the Czech Republic, will join the BBC in April. He will head a recently revamped program acquisition team, which includes Sue Deeks as head of series and Steve Jenkins as head of films.
- 3/21/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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