WDR mediagroup
Kultige Verstärkung für "Wissen vor acht"
Pflanzen, Tiere, Umwelt
In insgesamt 48 Folgen, die voraussichtlich ab Sommer 2013 wöchentlich im Ersten ausgestrahlt werden, erklärt Kultfigur Thomas D die heimische Tier- und Pflanzenwelt mit ihren besonderen Eigenschaften, zeigt spannende Naturphänomene, beantwortet Fragen rund um Umwelt und Umweltschutz und gibt hilfreiche Tipps, was jeder selbst für die Natur tun kann.
"Wissen vor acht – Natur" ist der mittlerweile dritte Ableger des Erfolgsformats "Wissen vor acht", das von Ranga Yogeshwar moderiert wird. In "Wissen vor acht – Werkstatt" widmet sich der Physiker und Wissenschaftskabarettist Vince Ebert naturwissenschaftlichen Experimenten und Phänomenen. "Wissen vor acht – Zukunft", moderiert von der Journalistin Anja Reschke, hinterfragt zukunftsweisende Technologien und Erfindungen für die Gesellschaft von morgen.
"Gigglebug" comes to Channel 5's "Milkshake!"
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The British broadcaster is betting on Gigglebug’s international popularity in the online world and will stream the episodes of the series on Milkshake!’s first ever YouTube channel as well as on the block’s website, milkshake.tv.
Reality and Comedy: New orginal WDR-formats on the market
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Content buyers from all over the world can now purchase the rights to produce international adaptations or remakes of the brand new reality formats "My Garden on a Plate" (pictured) and "Made with Love" as well as the fictional comedy series "Suck it up!".
"Little Sandman" added to sales catalogue
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The German cult programme as well as four additional children's formats that deal with dreaming and going to sleep are now available for international TV broadcasting, DVD publication and video on demand exploitation.
"Shaun the Sheep": New licensed products for pet accessories
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Trixie, the European market leader for pet supplies, will expand its popular range of "Shaun the Sheep" accessoires. Pet-owners can look forward to new plush squeak toys and cosy dog comforters.
“WildWoods”: broadcasting rights available now
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The new live action series by Irish production studio Sixteen South will be filmed in summer 2017. It features puppets in beautiful outdoor locations and aims to encourage children to appreciate nature.
Kavaleer and WDRmg team up for "Dougie Noir"
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Kavaleer Productions and WDR mediagroup will collaborate on a new 52 x 11 action-comedy series for 6-11 year olds, "Dougie Noir". The (estimated) €4.5m series is scheduled to begin pre-production Summer 2017.
On the way to new heights in international commercial orbit
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Q Pootle 5 travels at full throttle, and not just aboard his spaceship! Renowned toy manufacturers NICI and Bullyland will launch a range of new merchandising products at retail stores across Europe and beyond.