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Sagansky, Sloan launch $303m Indian venture
Hollywood veterans Jeff Sagansky and Harry Sloan are launching the first US-listed Indian pay TV…
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Netflix ‘begins pirate crackdown’
On-demand site Netflix has reportedly begun cracking down on consumers using VPN services to access…
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WWE Network gets UK, Ireland launch
Wrestling entertainment company the WWE is launching its direct-to-consumer channel, WWE Network, in the UK…
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Viacom names Fox’s Imata as Japan GM
Viacom International Media Networks has hired Susumu Imata as its general manager in Japan following…
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Netflix coy on Spain launch talk
Netflix has reportedly denied renewed talk it will launch a subscription on-demand service in Spain…
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‘Landmark deal’ hands Hulu FX originals
US streaming service Hulu has scored a multiyear agreement for original productions from cable channel…
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Aussie Netflix rival eyes A$1m share raise
Australian on-demand service Quickflix has asked its customers to acquire shares in the company in…
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$1.5m presales for Zed’s Annihilation
A doc series that sheds new light on the rise of Hitler has secured US$1.5…
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Cisneros promotes Lopez to pay TV chief
Venezuelan group Cisneros Media has promoted Cosme Lopez to oversee its worldwide pay TV operations….
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Toonami to launch in Thailand
Turner Broadcasting System kids channel Toonami is to launch in Thailand. Turner Broadcasting System Asia…
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Walking Dead feasts on social media
The Walking Dead generated more Tweets and had a larger audience on Twitter than any…
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New Witnesses come forwards in Europe
More channel groups in Europe have acquired French drama Witnesses from Newen Distribution. Following a…
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News brief: Nick closes Festive deals
Various broadcasters have acquired Christmas-themed Nickelodeon programming from Viacom International Media Networks. VRAKTV and YTV…
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Street replaces Kavanagh at BBC Daytime
Jo Street has been named acting controller, daytime, at UK pubcaster the BBC following Damian…
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Ten silent on takeover talks
Network Ten’s has declined to provide an update on a potential ownership change, choosing to…
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Logo pre-buys Russell T. Davies dramas
US lesbian and gay-skewed channel Logo has pre-bought a pair of sexuality-themed dramas from Queer…
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Fox leaves Gracepoint
US broadcast network Fox has cancelled crime drama Gracepoint after one season. The show failed…
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Shlesinger’s stand-up set for Netflix
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger’s most recent stand-up performance will become the latest Netflix original comedy performance….
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Channel 4 welcomes ABC’s Goldbergs
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has bought The Goldbergs, which is one of the rare successful…
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Bride format leaves BBC Three for BBC One
BBC Three’s key unscripted format Don’t Tell the Bride is moving to BBC One, as…
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HBO, Showtime deals for Presto as Stan taps ABC
Australian on-demand services Presto and Stan have both scored new programming deals. The deals come…
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CBS plants Criminal Minds spin-off in series
CBS is turning to its trusted backdoor pilot process to test another spin-off series, this…
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Beowulf story set for ITV
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has commissioned a 13-part drama re-imagining of the mythical fantasy story…
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Kavanagh named BBC Three online chief
Damian Kavanagh has named as head of the new-look, online-only BBC Three. Kavanagh, currently controller…
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Warner’s Asanger joins Sony
Warner Bros International Television Production executive Christian Asanger is joining Sony Pictures Television Germany in…
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Warner Bros. names Romano successor
Warner Bros. Entertainment has named ex-Core Media Group financial chief Kim Williams as its CFO…
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Moonves gets prodco deal in contract renewal
Les Moonves will remain as president and CEO of US broadcast group CBS Corp. until…
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Australia, Korea in copro pact
Australian and Korean producers are set to grow closer after their respective governments secured a…
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Thunderbird buys Canuck compatriot
Canada-based TV and film producer Thunderbird has acquired fellow Canadian firm Great Pacific Media as…
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T Group, Znak&Jones partner for copros
Jenny Daly’s US-based T Group Productions and fledgling UK indie Znak&Jones have hooked up to…