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Mediaset VOD net bags Prisoners of War exclusive

Mediaset’s Italian VOD service, Infinity, has bagged exclusive first window rights to Israeli thriller drama Prisoners of War. Distributor Keshet International claims this will be the first time a Hebrew-language show will air in Italy. “We are pleased to be working with Keshet International, to be the first to finally bring this widely critically acclaimed […]

TV4 recruits Finnish Nurses for format

Swedish commercial channel TV4 is to remake Finnish drama Nurses following a deal with distributor Eccho Rights. The resulting series will be TV4’s first medical drama. The commission is for two seasons, with the show known locally at Syrror and launching in the autumn. This comes after Eccho, which represents the Yellow Films & Television-created […]

MoMedia takes Talking Tom SVOD rights

Digital distributor MoMedia has closed a worldwide representation agreement for kids property Talking Tom and Friends. The deal with producer Outfit7 Media lasts for three years, and will see MoMedia distributing electronic sell-through and SVOD rights to platforms such as Netflix, iTunes and Amazon Prime Instant Video. The 52x11mins Talking Tom is based on the […]

Disney XD adapts Big Hero 6

Kids channel Disney XD is adapting animated feature film Big Hero 6 for the small screen. Production has begun on an animated series that will debut in 2017 on Disney XD platforms around the world. This will be based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie of the same name, and come from Kim Possible […]

AMC okays Terror anthology drama

US basic cable net AMC has given the greenlight to The Terror, an anthology series based on a best-selling novel from Dan Simmons. The series, set in 1847, follows a Royal Naval expedition crew searching for the Northwest Passage that is attacked by a mysterious monster and become embroiled in a desperate game of survival. […]

Crozier: ‘ITV a buyer, not a target’

ITV CEO Adam Crozier has dismissed suggestions the UK broadcaster is a takeover target and instead described the business as a “consolidator”. Rumours John Malone’s Liberty Global will attempt a takeover of ITV have abounded in recent years after the cable giant began building a stake in the British commercial network. However, Crozier, who has […]

Televisa SVOD service bags 800-ep deal

Mexican SVOD platform Blim has scored a content deal with Canada’s 9 Story Media Group that comprises more than 800 episodes. Televisa launched Blim last month in a bid to battle the newly-launched Netflix, and has now significantly bolstered its kids programming line up with the 9 Story agreement. The deal includes seasons one to […]

Red Arrow promotes Baker to president

Red Arrow Entertainment Group has promoted its UK chief, James Baker, to president of the wider business. Baker (pictured) will keep his duties as managing director of Red Arrow UK and global scripted strategy, but increases his responsibilities at the ProSiebenSat.1 Media-owned production and distribution company. He will now manage global production operations, strategic initiatives […]

Fox orders Endemol Shine Germany format

US broadcaster Fox has ordered an eight-hour unscripted series, Superhuman, based on Endemol Shine Germany format The Brain. This comes after Fox aired a two-hour special of the format on January 4. The format sees contestants with extraordinary skills competing for a cash prize. In Germany, the series is in its sixth season, while distributor […]

Hulu scores first exclusive movie with Joshy

Hulu has become the latest US streaming platform to get into the original movies space, by jointly acquiring Starstream’s Joshy with Lionsgate Entertainment. The structure of the deal means Lionsgate will release the film theatrically through specialty film distribution label Lionsgate Premiere in North America before Hulu begins streaming it exclusively. Streaming platforms entry into […]