NEWS
“Burning Bush” and “A Letter for Evita” on Monte Carlo shortlist
Munich, 19. April 2013. Beta Film's highly acclaimed mini-series Burning Bush and A Letter for Evita are competing for the Golden Nymphs at the Monte Carlo Television Festival.
News/THR: Giulio Andreotti dies at 94 – career inspired Sorrentino’s IL DIVO
The film-loving political icon's career spanned nearly 70 years and was the inspiration for director Paolo Sorrentino's Cannes Jury Prize-winner "Il Divo" in 2008.
ARTE boards Telecinco/Beta-adventure series “Alatriste”
Cannes, 8 April 2013. The adventure series Alatriste welcomes ARTE as the German-French partner on board.
ZDF/teamWorx-production “Generation War” goes to the US
Cannes, 8. April 2013. Even before MipTV began, Beta Film has sold the highly acclaimed event production Generation War to several countries worldwide and, rather unusually for German productions, to various English speaking territories.
Beta Film partners with HBO on “Burning Bush”
Cannes, 7 April 2013. Beta Film has picked up the distribution rights for HBO Europe's highly acclaimed three part miniseries Burning Bush.
Beta Film leads new wave of European programming
Beta Film leads the new wave of European programming at this year's MipTV...
Phenomenal viewer hit “Generation War” triggers unprecedented media debate in Germany
Munich, 21 March 2013. The highly acclaimed event production Generation War, praised as a "turning point in German television" (Der Spiegel), has scored record ratings in Germany, triggering an unprecedented media and public debate about the personal involvement and guilt of everyone's parents and grandparents.
ZDF Enterprises, Beta Film und Gruppe 5 to produce opulent event series "Alexander"
Mainz/Munich/Cologne, 14th January 2013. The Macedonian commander Alexander the Great, one of the mightiest rulers in history, holds center stage in the opulent event series Alexander, which is being produced jointly by ZDF Enterprises, Beta Film and Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion.
Beta’s HOTEL ADLON – A FAMILY SAGA scores record ratings with over 25,5 million over three nights
Munich, 10 January 2013. Beta's new epic six hour drama series HOTEL ADLON – A FAMILY SAGA about the world-famous Berlin luxury hotel at the Brandenburg Gate has scored sensational ratings in Germany, winning each prime time and leaving prestigious programs such as Tatort, the German version of American Idol and Navy CIS far behind.
Beta’s highlights shine during holiday season
Munich, 8 Jan 2013. Beta Film's movies and miniseries have shined during the holiday season throughout Europe.
Beta's KING delivers strong and stable ratings in Germany
Detective Jessica King and her Major Crimes Task Force have delivered strong and stable ratings in Germany, beating US Series on major channels many times.
"Homicide Hills" sets benchmark in Germany - green light for third season
Munich, 28 Nov 2012. The detective series Homicide Hills is setting benchmarks in Germany.
British media praises GRAND HOTEL as “Spanish Downton Abbey”
Munich, 19 Nov 2012. British media has praised Beta Film's lavish drama series Grand Hotel as "Spanish Downton Abbey" ("Daily Telegraph", "Sun").
WISHING TREE and GOOD WITCH'S CHARM bewitch the US audience
Munich, 13 Nov. 2012. In Hallmark Channel's countdown to Christmas, the original movies The Wishing Tree and The Good Witch's Charm have bewitched viewers in the US.
Rommel concers German prime time
Munich, 2 Nov 2012. The media praised event TV movie Rommel about Hitler's desert fox has conquered the prime time in Germany.
Beta Cinema with high-profile acquisitions at AFM
Munich, 31 October 2012. Two high-profile acquisitions lead Beta Cinema's lineup at this year's American Film Market.
Variety: 'Copper' renewed for second season
BBC America's first original series, "Copper," has received an order for a second season...
Beta’s THE TOWER beats Champions League with exceptional ratings in Germany
The epic East German drama The Tower has scored truly exceptional ratings in Germany.