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Chris Philip Sierra

Sierra/Engine announces deals with ABC for distribution of The Black Box

ABC has picked up The Black Box as a straight to series order. The 13-episode drama, that is to be sold internationally by Sierra/Engine Television, is scheduled to air in 2014 on the ABC Television Network.

LA SCREENINGS 2013

LA Screenings 2013: Get super or dysfunctional

The LA Screenings, the event where during ten days the Hollywood Studios introduce their new seasons of TV series and films to worldwide broadcasters, comes to an end today. About 1100 international buyers have attended the show in Los Angeles, USA, the same volume or a bit less people from last year. Though, content business is up.

Shopping Monsters will debut at French broadcast channel M6 on June 10 at 16:25

M6 acquires Global Agency’s format Shopping Monsters

French broadcaster M6 has commissioned Global Agency's hit daily makeover format Shopping Monsters and will launch in June.

Sheila Aguirre

FremantleMedia: new Latin American sales

FremantleMedia is heading into this year’s LA Screenings having inked a number of new sales and with a slate of finished programs and innovative formats for U.S. and Latin American buyers.

Super Channel expands exclusive Licensing deal distribution for STARZ original series

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Super Channel, Canada’s only national English pay television network, announce a expanded licensing and programming distribution agreement with Starz Worldwide Distribution to improve the original programming coming to its subscribers.

CBS announces deals for Under the dome

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CBS Studios International announced agreements for the broadcast rightsof Under the Dome with broadcasters from UK, Germany, France, Italy, Network, Australia and Canada.

NBC acquires Siberia from Sierra/Engine and Infinity Films

Chris Philip, CEO for Sierra/Engine Television

NBC has acquired the one-hour series Siberia from Sierra/Engine Television and Oscar-nominated producer Michael Ohoven’s Infinity Films, that will premiere Monday, July 1.

Power sells its new flagship dramas to Universal at LA screenings

Delete, mini series

UK-based producer & distributor Power has sold six of its lead drama titles at LA Screenings led by a pan Latin America deal with Universal Networks International Latin America.

Televisión
Rafael Correa

Ecuador: se aprobó la nueva Ley de Comunicación

La Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador aprobó el viernes la nueva Ley de Comunicación, impulsada por el presidente Rafael Correa, que prohíbe la concentración de frecuencias de radio y TV y las distribuye entre el sector privado, público y los medios comunitarios.

Tecnología
Gabriel Levy, especialista de las Tics de la Universidad de Antioquia y subgerente del canal público colombiano Click, será el coordinador del seminar

Paraguay: Sicom convoca a Seminario de Migración de TV Digital en Asunción

La Secretaría de Información y Comunicación (Sicom) de Paraguay, en alianza con AV Tech y la Universidad de Antioquía (Colombia), realizarán el 4 de julio en Asunción el seminario internacional Desafíos y Soluciones para la Migración del Video Digital en un Entorno Convergente.

Contenido
Peace Donovans Echo

Peace Point Rights announces film catalogue for Natpe Budapest

Peace Point Rights confirmed his presence at Natpe Budapest 2013 to present its programming slate, including a new film and series catalogue of over 40 titles to complement its lifestyle/factual and sports catalogues.

AD Sales
Mobile

Consumo Digital, motor de crecimiento de industria de medios

El consumo digital global impulsará la industria de medios y entretenimiento en los próximos años, pese a que la inversión en medios tradicionales seguirá siendo dominante en el corto plazo, de acuerdo a un informe realizado por la consultora PwC.

Convenciones
Colombia: Natpe apoyará la expo TecnoTelevisión en Bogotá

Colombia: Natpe apoyará la expo TecnoTelevisión en Bogotá

TecnoTelevisión y Natpe cerraron un acuerdo de cooperación que se verá reflejado en la próxima edición de TecnoTelevisión, la expo convención dedicada a la industria del Broadcast que se realizará del 31 de julio al 1 de agosto en Corferias, Bogotá, Colombia.

Telecomunicaciones
El gobierno argentino lanzó el plan Argentina Conectada en 2010

Argentina: Red Troncal de Fibra Óptica lleva 9290 km construidos

El gobierno argentino lleva construidos 9290 kilómetros de la Red Troncal de Fibra Óptica, un 49,9% del total proyectado en el Plan Nacional de Telecomunicaciones Argentina Conectada, lanzado hace tres años.