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Jesse Whittock

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WE tv axes debut drama

AMC Networks-owned WE tv has cancelled its first scripted drama, The Divide, after its first…

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A walk on the Wildside

Italian writers are an increasingly appealing option on the menu of global scripted content. Rome-based…

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Zodiak Rights poaches BBCWW drama chief

Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Chris Stewart. He will take on…

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Endemol-Shine-Core US leaders named

The joint venture behind the Endemol-Shine Group-Core Media tie-up has named its senior US management….

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NBCU confirms ex-ITV Studios exec hire

NBCUniversal has confirmed the hire of David Wilcox, the former ITV Studios Global Entertainment sales…

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Chinese Big Brother for VOD platform

Online video platform Youku Tudou has commissioned China’s first ever version of Endemol’s flagship format…

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Wuaki grabs Gomorrah, Nordic dramas

On-demand service Wuaki.tv has scored a content partnership with UK home entertainment distributor Arrow Films…

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ABC to remake UK’s Wire in the Blood

US broadcast network ABC has called on Endemol Studios to adapt British drama procedural Wire…

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Hincks named president of Shine-Endemol

Tim Hincks has been named president of the merged Endemol, Shine Group and Core Media…

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Amazon lines up Constantine, Ripper Street slot

Streaming service Amazon Instant Video has acquired US supernatural drama Constantine, and lined up a…

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Worldwide Walking Dead ratings boom

Hot on the heels of breaking records in the US, the fifth season premiere of…

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CBS launches SVOD service

US broadcast network CBS has launched a US$5.99 a month subscription streaming service. CBS All…

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Walking Dead devours ratings record

AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie drama The Walking Dead has once again set ratings records as the biggest…

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Canal+ reveals Gomorrah ‘sequel’ series

French pay TV giant Canal+ has commissioned ZeroZeroZero, an 8x60mins series based on Gomorrah writer…

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Lifetime movies spread across EMEA

A number of Lifetime telemovies have sold to broadcasters across EMEA. Among the deals RTL…

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Greek presale co-funds Ripper Street revival

A Greek pay TV operator has prebought the new season of BBC and Amazon crime drama Ripper…

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100 Code, Escape Your Life sell for Red Arrow

Red Arrow International has secured deals for new drama 100 Code and experimental unscripted format…

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Finnish net to visit Temptation Island

Banijay International’s classic reality format Temptation Island is heading to a broadcaster in Finland. Nelonen Media-owned…

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De Mol buys into German prodco

John de Mol has acquired a 49.9% stake in German formats producer Schwartzkopff TV, which…

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Pair of channels call on Thunderbirds

MBC in the Middle East and Noga in Israel have acquired the CGI reboot of…

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Beta joins Sky Italia drama 1992

Germany’s Beta Film has signed on for Sky Italia’s big budget political crime series 1992….

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Endemol-Shine merger confirmed

MIPCOM 2014 will be the final market that Shine and Endemol attend independently of each…

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SVT brings ‘Voice with toilet rolls’ to Cannes

The commercial arm of Swedish pubcaster SVT is taking a format described locally as ‘The…

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FremantleMedia wants execs to Buy This!

FremantleMedia has partnered with global advertising agency TBWA to create a 10x30mins Finnish sitcom that…

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MIPCOM Hot Pick: Manhattan

Lionsgate’s MIPCOM entry in many ways mirrors the indie studio’s recent history. The studio was…

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MIPJunior Hot Pick: EVE

Leopard Drama’s first foray into the world of kids drama, EVE, has already garnered international…

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Banijay names Namiech as Spodsberg successor

Banijay International has named Emmanuelle Namiech as its managing director, For the past six months,…

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Ex-Zodiak boss Frank’s new firm outlines plan

Former Zodiak Media boss David Frank has outlined plans for his new content company, Dial…

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Hall’s Warehouse 51 unveils first projects

Former Parthenon Entertainment and Sky Vision boss Carl Hall has unveiled the first projects from…

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NBCU rejigs with new Asia Pacific boss

NBCUniversal International Television has promoted internally for its first managing director for Asia Pacific. Justin…