20/12/2011
ABC Commercial notches up strong international and local program sales in 2011
ABC Commercial has had a bumper year for program sales, both in the local and international marketplace. The presence of ABC programs continued to grow in the Asian region and high profile deals were struck in the UK with BBC and Channel 4, while domestically there was continued strong demand for ABC programs.
The deals in 2011 included the first ever ABC Commercial program to screen on Universal Sports Network in the US, as
well as the first ABC Commercial comedy format to not only be picked up, but made in to a pilot in the US.
“It’s a brilliant effort by everyone and we’re looking to repeat these results next year. We have some excellent content coming through in 2012 and look forward to launching this at the markets,” said Natalie Lawley, ABC Commercial’s Manager of Content Sales.
Director of ABC Commercial, Lynley Marshall, said the 2011 results were due to a strong ABC Television slate combined
with an experienced Program Sales team. “It is clear that overseas broadcasters are looking to ABC in Australia more and more for top quality entertainment and information-based programming. With another strong ABC Television slate promised for 2012 we will be looking to capitalise on our performance and the interest shown in ABC programming from around the world.”
The highlights include:
Comedy series, Lowdown (8 x 30’) sold to BBC4 in the UK.
Drama series, Rake (8 x 60’) sold to Sparrowhawk International Channels Limited, to be broadcast on the Universal Channel in Australia.
The Four Corners title, Wikileaks - The Forgotten Man (1 x 45’) sold to seven countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia and overall the current affairs titles have had fantastic results in the US, Europe, Scandinavia and Latin America.
Factual program, Rare Chicken Rescue (1 x 30’) sold to Channel 4 in the UK.
The internationally successful children’s animation series, The WotWots (52 x 10’) sold to HBO Family Latin America for Pay TV and VOD rights.
Chris Lilley’s Angry Boys (12 x 30’) sold to FOXTEL’s Comedy Channel in Australia, while Viacom’s Comedy Central took premiere rights for New Zealand.
The animated Bananas in Pyjamas series (104 x 12’) sold to Disney Junior and five free to air broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region.
A selection of more than one hundred episodes of Australia Story sold to FOXTEL’S Bio Channel.
Poh's Kitchen Series Two sold to Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific.
Rugby documentary, Cup of Dreams (1 x 60’ HD) was licensed to the UNIVERSAL SPORTS NETWORK in the US, where it screened in prime time during October, in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup Final.
The format option for the ABC comedy series Review with Myles Barlow (12 x 30' and 1 x 30') sold to Comedy
Central in the US who are developing a pilot, Review With Forrest MacNeil.
24/11/2011
ABC For Kids now available as a single destination on iTunes
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Who: ABC Commercial
What: ABC for Kids TV now available on iTunes
Where: Sydney, Australia
Australia’s leading pre-school brand, ABC for Kids TV, is now available as a single destination on iTunes. It is
now easier to discover, purchase and download your favourite ABC friends – including The Wiggles, Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder, Bananas in Pyjamas and Justine Clarke – at one location.
To discover more than 50 of your favourite children’s TV programs go to iTunes.com.au/abcforkids.
17/11/2011
ABC Commercial partners with Hewlett-Packard's new web connected printers
ABC Commercial has partnered with Hewlett-Packard Australia to supply ABC News content to their new web-enabled printers with HP Print Apps. The ABC News print application, downloadable directly from HP printers, provides users with direct access to up-to-date local ABC news and headlines and converts it to a printable newspaper format with no need to turn on a PC. The categories available are business, sport, entertainment, world news, and national news.
03/11/2011
ABC Commercial's option for Review with Myles Barlow to Comedy Central goes to pilot
ABC Commercial has sold the format option for the ABC comedy series Review with Myles Barlow (12 x 30' and 1 x 30') to Comedy Central in the US who are developing a pilot, Review With Forrest MacNeil, written and executive produced by Charlie Siskel and Andrew Daly and starring Daly as the title character.
28/10/2011
ABC Commercial title, The Digger, wins at Cannes Television Awards
The Digger (1 x 83' HD) has won the Gold award at the Cannes Corporate Media & Television Awards in the History and Civilisation category.
29/09/2011
ABC Commercial bringing diverse HD lifestyle and comedy programming to MIPCOM 2011
From twentysomethings to gay science fiction fans, from cooking on the road to uncovering the history of intriguing homes, ABC Commercial has something for everyone.
28/09/2011
ABC Commercial heading to MIPCOM with topical current affairs and factual slate
ABC Commercial’s highlights include documentaries about refugees, nuclear power, and war.
21/09/2011
ABC Commercial launching a raft of new HD children’s series at MIPJUNIOR 2011
ABC Commercial is heading to MIPJUNIOR with new HD series for The WotWots, Figaro Pho, and Let's Get Inventin', as well as a brand new music series, Stay Tuned.
21/09/2011
Poh's Kitchen Series Two to screen on Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Poh's Kitchen Series Two (26 x 30’ HD) will screen to a wide audience in Central and South East Asia, after a recent sale to Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific by ABC Commercial, following their acquisition in 2010 of Series One.
30/06/2011
Bananas in Pyjamas animation series proving a hit in Asia
ABC Commercial has sold the newly animated Bananas in Pyjamas series (104 x 12’) to Disney Junior
and five free to air broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region. The internationally successful B1 and B2 will soon
be running down the stairs in CGI animation in South East Asia and individually in Thailand, Singapore, The Philippines, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
22/06/2011
Angry Boys to screen on FOXTEL and Comedy Central
ABC Commercial has sold Chris Lilley’s latest character-based comedy series, ANGRY BOYS (12 x 30’) to
FOXTEL’s Comedy Channel in Australia, while Viacom’s Comedy Central have taken premiere rights for New
Zealand. Both broadcasters are ideal placements as they have already screened Lilley’s two previous acclaimed
series, Summer Heights High (2007) and We Can Be Heroes (2005) and have renewed both to screen in light of their ANGRY BOYS broadcasts.
10/06/2011
A Thousand Encores wins Focal International Award
A THOUSAND ENCORES: THE BALLET RUSSES IN AUSTRALIA (1 x 56') and FIREBIRD AND OTHER LEGENDS (1 x 105’), distributed by ABC Commercial, have won the award for Best Use of Footage in a Home Entertainment Release at the Focal International Awards in London.
31/03/2011
ABC Commercial notches up strong inflight sales
Prior to heading to MIPTV, ABC Commercial has secured a number of deals with international and domestic inflight entertainment services.
31/03/2011
ABC Commercial sells The WotWots to HBO Latin America
ABC Commercial has sold the internationally successful children’s animation series, THE WOTWOTS (52 x 10’) to HBO Family Latin America for Pay TV and VOD rights.
The deal is exclusive for two years and will involve each episode being dubbed into Brazilian Portuguese and neutral Spanish.
24/03/2011
WikiLeaks - The Forgotten Man achieves strong pre-MIPTV sales for ABC Commercial
ABC Commercial has sold current affairs title WIKILEAKS - THE FORGOTTEN MAN (1 x 45’) to seven countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
10/02/2011
Rake to screen on Universal Channel, Australia
ABC Commercial has sold the eight part drama series, RAKE (8 x 60’) to Sparrowhawk International Channels Limited, to be broadcast on the Universal Channel in Australia.
03/02/2011
ABC’S comedy series, Lowdown, to screen on BBC4
ABC Commercial has sold comedy series, LOWDOWN (8 x 30’) to BBC4 in the UK.
11/01/2011
ABC Commercial sells raft of programs to Foxtel
ABC Commercial has recently finalized contracts on more than a dozen programs to Foxtel’s owned and operated channels.
10/01/2011
The WotWots sign deal with kids channel, Kids 1
ABC Commercial has sold the internationally successful children’s animation series, THE WOTWOTS to C4U Entertainment to screen on their Kids Channel, Kids 1 from March 2011 where it will be broadcast in Korean.
14/12/2010
The Gruen Transfer to screen on New Zealand's TV3
ABC Commercial has sold all three series of the acclaimed panel show, THE GRUEN TRANSFER (32 x 30’) to MediaWorks TV to be broadcast on New Zealand’s TV3.
24/11/2010
On the Trail of Genghis Khan wins international award
On the Trail of Genghis Khan
(4 x 43’), featured on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s ABC2 channel and ARTE in Europe this year, has been awarded the SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE JURY in the 22nd International Mountain & Adventure Film Festival in Graz, Austria.
03/08/2010
Poh's Kitchen sells to Discovery Asia
Poh’s Kitchen (40 x 30’) will premiere to a wide audience in Central and South East Asia, following a recent sale to Discovery Asia by ABC Commercial.
27/03/2009
The WotWots sold to Five UK
07/10/2008
Another sale for The Gruen Transfer
Following its first sale to format giant Endemol for the Netherlands, new Australian format The Gruen Transfer has now sold to New Zealand’s Imagination Television, ahead of its MIPCOM 2008 launch.
01/10/2008
The Gruen Transfer - Sale to Endemol
Format giant Endemol has optioned new Australian format The Gruen Transfer from ABC Commercial for the Netherlands, ahead of its MIPCOM 2008 launch.
19/09/2008
The WotWots - New at MIPCOM
The WotWots (52 x 10’) – a new HD series for pre-schoolers from the creative minds of the Academy Award winning Weta Workshop – will be launched at MIP Junior by ABC Commercial.
05/05/2008
Bindi's Oz and US Success
Bindi Irwin’s outstanding talent has been formally recognised in Australia and the US.
28/03/2008
Summer Heights High sells to HBO and BBC
Top rating Australian comedy smash-hit, Summer Heights High has been acquired by HBO for North America and the BBC for the United Kingdom, in two landmark deals by ABC Commercial.
12/02/2008
Jungle Girl takes on the World
Bindi Irwin is set to conquer all corners of the globe.
Bindi’s top rating children’s wildlife series, BINDI: THE JUNGLE GIRL, will premiere in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, following recent key deals secured by ABC Commercial.
23/10/2007
The Wiggles to screen in Africa
Preschoolers in 48 African countries will be treated to a package of programs from the world famous children’s entertainers, THE WIGGLES, in a deal announced by ABC Commercial.
11/10/2007
Summer Heights High sells to TVNZ
ABC Commercial announced today the first international sale of the top rating comedy series, SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH, to New Zealand’s TVNZ.
26/09/2007
New at MIP Junior - Bindi Irwin’s Wildlife Series and New Wiggles
Top rating children’s wildlife series, BINDI: THE JUNGLE GIRL, and a bright new series from The Wiggles, WIGGLE AND LEARN, lead the slate for ABC Commercial at MIP Junior this year.
26/09/2007
New from ABC Commercial at MIPCOM 2007
A lush seaside drama series, outrageous top rating comedies and bold documentaries lead an outstanding slate for ABC Commercial at MIPCOM this year.
15/05/2007
This year, 100 years ago, the world's greatest overland adventure began!
2007 marks the centenary of the extraordinary Peking to Paris car race!
18/04/2007
Curtin nominated for a prestigious international award
ABC Commercial’s new drama for MIPTV, Curtin (1 x 94’), has been nominated for Best Made for TV Movie at the 28th Annual Banff World Television Awards.
12/04/2007
Cheese Slices back for Series 3
The definitive international series on cheese is back for another mouth-watering series.
12/04/2007
ABC Commercial brings a bumper slate to MIPTV
From drama shot in HD to award-winning comedy, topical factual and new children’s programming from the world's most popular kids’ entertainers, this MIPTV ABC Commercial is unveiling a swathe of programs guaranteed to please audiences worldwide.
12/04/2007
ABC Commercial goes environmental
ABC Commercial’s environmental slate for MIPTV includes two factual programs investigating oil, the lifeblood of the modern world.
12/04/2007
ABC Commercial launches God On My Side
Fresh from a successful theatrical release in Australia, comes this fascinating insight into George W. Bush’s Christian heartland.
12/04/2007
Cutting-edge science from ABC Commercial
New episodes of ABC TV's award-winning science series, Catalyst, will be available to science buyers at MIPTV this year.
12/04/2007
Major historical documentary series – new from Film Australia for MIPTV 2007
The Constructing Australia series (3 x 55’) combines rare archival images with dramatic storytelling, showcasing three landmark events that allowed Australia to mark its place in the world.
12/04/2007
New children’s slate from ABC Commercial at MIPTV 2007
A much-loved Wiggles character, now starring in her own series, heads ABC Commercial’s children’s programming.
12/04/2007
New drama from ABC Commercial for MIPTV 2007
Two gripping programs based on true stories head ABC Commercial’s drama slate at MIPTV 2007.
30/03/2007
MIPTV 2007: New Film Australia
See below for the latest new releases program from Film Australia, proudly represented internationally by ABC Commercial.
12/10/2006
Joanne Lees' interview on ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton sells to TVNZ
New Zealand's TVNZ has acquired Andrew Denton’s worldwide exclusive television interview with Joanne Lees, whose boyfriend Peter Falconio was murdered in the Australian outback in 2001.
06/10/2006
ABC Enterprises has a bumper slate of programs at MIPCOM
From current affairs to factual, lifestyle and entertainment to natural history and science, at ABC Enterprises there is something for every audience worldwide.
06/10/2006
Kids and parents love Five Minutes More
Following its recent premiere on Australia’s ABC TV, new puppet series Five Minutes More (65 x 5’) is proving extremely popular with the preschool set and their parents.
06/10/2006
Lifestyle & entertainment programs a priority for ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM
A quick glance at ABC Enterprises' new lifestyle and entertainment slate shows there’s no shortage of quality lifestyle on offer this MIPCOM.
06/10/2006
Major New Arts and Music titles from ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM 2006
A tribute to Opera Australia, celebrating its 50th year, and a dissection of the world’s most-loved symphonies by a renowned composer topline ABC Enterprises’ arts and music slate for MIPCOM.
08/09/2006
ABC Enterprises launches Five Minutes More
Heading ABC Enterprises’ slate for MIPCOM Junior this year is Five Minutes More (65 x 5’), a five-minute puppet series for pre-schoolers.
05/09/2006
ABC Enterprises Appoints Karen Dacey as Manager Program Sales
ABC Enterprises announced today that it has appointed Ms Karen Dacey as Manager Program Sales to take effect from Wednesday 6 September 2006.
22/08/2006
ABC Enterprises’ Slate at MIPCOM
There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPCOM this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches:
15/06/2006
ABC Enterprises sells The Fairies to Nickelodeon UK
ABC Enterprises announced today that it has licensed the children’s series The Fairies to Nickelodeon UK, for the UK and Eire.
02/05/2006
Hit Aussie comedy series wins prestigious international award
Comedian Chris Lilley has been awarded the Golden Rose in the Best Performer category for Male Comedy Performance for The Nominees (a.k.a. We Can Be Heroes) at the Rose d'Or awards awards ceremony in Switzerland on Saturday April 29.
21/03/2006
ABC Commercial's Slate at MIPTV
There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPTV this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches.
Please find below a program list by genre and for more information on any of these programs Select the link.
17/03/2006
ABC Enterprises’ Slate at MIPTV
Topping ABC Enterprises’ MIPTV slate this year is a quality adult drama from an award-winning team, a magical live action series for preschoolers, a blue-chip natural history documentary and an extraordinary documentary series re-creating one of the world’s greatest overland adventures.
17/03/2006
Film Australia programs at MIP TV
ABC Enterprises is proud to represent Film Australia's catalogue of National Interest programs and independently produced documentaries at MIP TV 2006 in April.
17/03/2006
New Releases At MIPTV
There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPTV this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches:
09/12/2005
ABC Enterprises announces production of new children's series, Five Minutes More
Five Minutes More, a puppet series for pre-schoolers, is to go into production in the ABC's Sydney-based studios in 2006. This series is the first production commissioned through the ABC Enterprises' initiative, the Children's Special Television Project.
15/11/2005
BBC TWO acquires second series of comedy fave - Kath & Kim
ABC Enterprises is pleased to announce that the BBC has acquired the second series of the hit sitcom Kath & Kim, to be shown on BBC TWO.
08/11/2005
Outback House acquired by AETN
ABC Enterprises has sold Outback House, ABC TV’s living history series, to AETN, USA.
17/10/2005
Announcing Kylie Kwong: Simply Magic
Kylie Kwong: Simply Magic, a second cooking series featuring popular and inspirational chef, Kylie Kwong, is about to be launched worldwide.
14/10/2005
ABC Enterprises to distribute The Fairies
ABC Enterprises, the commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, has been appointed the distributor of children's series,The Fairies.
14/10/2005
Major New Arts and Music Titles from ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM 2005
A classic opera double bill by Gilbert and Sullivan and a chart-topping vocal ensemble topline ABC Enterprises’ arts and music slate for MIPCOM.
14/10/2005
New Program Slate at MIPCOM
There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPCOM 2005. From drama and factual, arts and music through to lifestyle and science genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our new programs for MIPCOM.
14/10/2005
Sundance Channel acquires Aussie cult comedy series, The Nominees
ABC Enterprises has sold ABC comedy The Nominees to Sundance Channel, USA.
29/09/2005
New Factual from ABC Enterprises for MIPCOM 2005
Big reality and high drama - that's the theme of ABC Enterprises' new factual slate this MIPCOM.
15/08/2005
ABC Enterprises Appoints Program Sales Executive
ABC Enterprises has promoted Rebecca Bennett to the position of Sales Executive, Program Sales Worldwide.
15/08/2005
New Australian Comedy Series sells to UK and NZ TV
ABC Enterprises has sold ABC TV’s comedy We Can Be Heroes (aka internationally as The Nominees) to Fox International Channels in the United Kingdom and to TVNZ in New Zealand.
11/04/2005
Kultur licenses 25 Opera Programs from ABC Enterprises for North America
ABC Enterprises, the commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, has licensed the home video/DVD rights for 25 opera programs to Kultur International Films, Ltd (Kultur) for North America.
08/04/2005
ABC Enterprises and Opera Australia Sign Deal
ABC Enterprises, the commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, has entered into a distribution deal with Australia’s national opera company, Opera Australia, for its catalogue of opera programs.
08/04/2005
New Program Slate at MIP
There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIP this year. From factual and comedy through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches.
08/04/2005
TV 2/Denmark secures scoop
TV 2/Denmark has acquired the exclusive Australian television interview featuring Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark that aired on Australia’s ABC TV Monday February 28.
17/12/2004
Global Popularity for Series 1 and 2 of Surfing The Menu
Series 2 of popular Aussie cookery series Surfing The Menu, has been acquired for the UK and Italy by Discovery Europe.
13/12/2004
Factual buyers flock to Einstein's Wife
E = mc2 is the most powerful equation in the world of physics and possibly the number one reason Albert Einstein is still revered today. But was it all his own work?
11/11/2004
Sales Success for ABC Enterprises at MIPCOM
ABC Enterprises' MIPCOM market slate (one of its biggest in recent years) has proven popular with buyers.
24/09/2004
ABC Enterprises and FOXTEL Sign Distribution Deal
The commercial arm of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Enterprises, announced today it has entered into a distribution deal for original programming with leading Australian pay television operator, FOXTEL Pty. Ltd.
24/09/2004
Hit Sitcom Kath & Kim to screen on BBC Two
ABC Enterprises and Riley Turner Productions are pleased to announce that the BBC has acquired the UK Free-TV rights to the first season of the hit Aussie sitcom Kath & Kim, to be shown on BBC Two.
31/08/2004
New Releases At MIPCOM
There's no shortage of quality ABC programming at MIPCOM this year. From children's and factual through to lifestyle and natural history genres, television buyers and program distributors will find something of interest on our slate. Here are some of our program launches:
23/08/2004
Antonia Kidman Show Launch
Parents with small children will be enticed by The Little Things - a new 22 x half hour parenting series from ABC Enterprises that transcends social and cultural barriers.
23/08/2004
Germany's Up for Surfing The Menu
Popular Aussie cookery series Surfing The Menu, has been acquired for Germany by key terrestrial broadcaster, RTL2.
14/07/2004
ABC Enterprises Gears Up for a Digital Future
The commercial division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Enterprises, announced today it has merged its ABC Content Sales activities with ABC Consumer Publishing, and that Grahame Grassby will head up the merged business. This is to take effect from 1 July 2004.
05/04/2004
TRIO Acquires Series 1 Kath & Kim
Kath & Kim, Australia’s top rated comedy show in 2003, is coming to America, following its acquisition by the U.S. pop culture tv channel, TRIO.
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