MUMBAI: Television format creator and distributor Endemol has announced that talent from the new drama series ?Low Winter Sun?, a co-production between Endemol Studios and AMC Studios, and TV series ?Steve Harvey? will be appearing at next month?s television trade event MipTV 2013 in Cannes, France.

Hollywood actors Mark Strong and Lennie James will be in Cannes with showrunner Chris Mundy to represent ?Low Winter Sun?, the new crime drama premiering on AMC later this year.

A press conference featuring all three alongside representatives from Endemol Studios will be held on 8 April.

Steve Harvey will be in town to represent his US syndicated daytime series, ?Steve Harvey?. It is produced by Endemol USA and is distributed by NBCUniversal, with Endemol Worldwide Distribution handling outside the US. Endemol will host a ?Steve Harvey? cocktail party for buyers and press on 8 April.

Endemol Worldwide Distribution CEO Cathy Payne said, "We are proud to be bringing talent of this calibre to the 50th anniversary of MipTV for two very different shows; both created, produced and distributed by Endemol. The drama of ?Low Winter Sun? is defined by grit and action whilst the fabulous ?Steve Harvey? delivers nothing but humour and entertainment."

?Low Winter Sun? is a contemporary story of murder, deception, revenge and corruption in a world where the line between cops and criminals is blurred. It begins with the murder of a cop by a fellow Detroit detective. Seemingly the perfect crime, in reality, the murder activates forces that will forever alter the detective?s life, and pull him into the heart of the Detroit underworld.

?Low Winter Sun? is based on the 2006 British two-part mini-series of the same name written by Simon Donald and produced by Tiger Aspect Productions (an Endemol Company).

It was recently announced that Fox International Channels acquired the exclusive first Pay-TV window rights for the Low Winter Sun outside of the U.S, Canada and France and will launch in 120 countries in Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2013.

?Steve Harvey? aims to bring a funny, fresh and insightful approach to everyday problems. Drawing from his varied life experiences, Harvey entertains, informs and inspires, covering a vast range of relatable topics such as marriage, dating, finance, parenting, work place issues, friendship and the daily dramas we face throughout our lives, all with his comedic spin.

MUMBAI: Shine America has entered into an exclusive, multi-year production partnership with Nigel Lythgoe Productions, owned and operated by the executive producer behind such hits as ?American Idol? and ?So You Think You Can Dance?, to cooperatively develop and produce entertainment franchises with the Shine Group for the global TV marketplace.

Nigel Lythgoe Productions will continue to be based in Los Angeles.

The deal, which commences on 1 January 2013, was brokered by ICM Partners and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein and Lezcano.

Shine Group chairman Elisabeth Murdoch said, "I have known and admired Nigel for a long time. He is one of the world?s most talented, accomplished and respected programme makers. The creative potential of our partnership is truly staggering and I am more than delighted to be able to be working with him."