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Jesse Whittock

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Turner Laing named Shine-Endemol-Core chief

Former BSkyB content boss Sophie Turner-Laing has landed what is perhaps the biggest job in…

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BBC names London drama boss, poaches ITV exec

Christopher Aird has been named as head of drama, London for the UK pubcaster the…

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Peace Point poaches Temple Street’s Hamilton

Canada’s Peace Point Entertainment has appointed Temple Street Productions’ factual entertainment chief Nicole Hamilton as…

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The Hub rebrand confirmed as 3net winds down

The Hub will be rebranded as Discovery Family Channel, with Tom Cosgrove taking over as…

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Netflix, Rainbow line-up new Winx Club

Netflix has commissioned a double-season spin-off to the popular Italian franchise Winx Club. Season one…

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MIPCancun buyer line-up takes shape

Around 40 buyers from across Latin America have committed to Reed MIDEM’s new event, MIPCancun….

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Grilloni named Zodiak Active boss

Attilio Grilloni will succeed Matteo Scortegagna as managing director of Zodiak Media’s digital arm, Zodiak…

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Euro nets bag Scandi drama Mammon

Beta Films has secured sales of Scandinavian drama Mammon with a number of European, Middle…

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The new vintage

The international kids TV market will soon be swamped by much-loved heritage brands that are…

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Ramzan Golant to exit All3 as sale closes

All3Media’s CEO Farah Ramzan Golant is to exit the UK-based production giant after Discovery Communications…

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Breton’s new studio launches with Canal+ drama, LA hire

Pascal Breton’s new studio, which is creating Netflix’s Marseille, has officially launched with a Canal+…

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Chernin’s Otter buying MCN Fullscreen

Peter Chernin is adding leading multichannel operator Fullscreen to its growing media empire. Otter Media,…

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London Live’s Lawford joins Beal’s Woodcut

Former BBC Worldwide iPlayer exec Derren Lawford has joined Kate Beal’s new indie, Woodcut Media,…

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Show of the Week: They Are Just Like Us

Warner Bros. International Television Productions latest format is a perfect example of the synergy the…

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BBC probes Wild Weather, orders Agatha Christie drama

UK broadcaster BBC One has ordered primetime science series called Wild Weather that’s coproduced by…

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Netflix in Love with Apatow comedy

Streaming service Netflix has handed a two-season order to a relationships-themed comedy from gross-out movie…

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Oldman attached to Spike web crime drama

Gary Oldman is the latest Hollywood film star to executive produce a television drama series….

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ITV, WPP back new Avnet digital producer

UK broadcaster ITV and advertising giant WPP are the main investors in Indigenous Media, a…

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Oz SVOD service launches stinging attack on Netflix

Australian on-demand service Quickflix has accused US rival Netflix of encouraging users to illicitly access…

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African, Indian firms buy Eccho’s Turkish drama

Broadcasters in Africa and an Indian entertainment firm have acquired Eccho Rights’ widely-travelled Turkish drama…

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Netflix signs French IPTV deal

The hostile atmosphere facing Netflix’s launch in France has subsided somewhat after the US streaming…

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Buyers Briefing: Brad Wood, Comedy Central

Name: Brad Wood Title: Director of acquisitions, Comedy Central UK Brad Wood leads acquisitions at…

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Signs of the Zodiak

In his first interview since becoming Zodiak Media’s CEO, Marc-Antoine d’Halluin outlines his plan to…

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‘Sky Europe’ formation closer after EU approval

The European Commission has approved BSkyB’s takeover of its 21st Century Fox pay TV cousins…

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Oz drama ANZAC Girls finds US VOD home

North American streaming service Acorn TV has acquired Australian war drama miniseries ANZAC Girls from…

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Discovery Fit & Health preps Ebola doc

US cable channel Discovery Fit & Health is partnering with ABC News to create a…

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Discovery Fit & Health preps Ebola doc

US cable channel Discovery Fit & Health is partnering with ABC News to create a…

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News brief: Israel’s BOOM! sell to Kazahkstan

Keshet International game show BOOM! has sold to Kazakhstani net Channel Seven. Arai Production will…

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Euro, Canuck nets Learn to Draw Minis

A pair of Canadian networks and three European channels have acquired an animated interstitial property…

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Foxtel launches premium entertainment arm

Australian pay provider Foxtel has appointed Graham Burrells to head a new premium entertainment division….