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Jesse Whittock
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Germany finds its own Utopia
Germany’s Sat.1 has commissioned a local version of Talpa Media’s social experiment format Utopia. The…
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Danser exiting Shine Network MD role
Claudia Danser is exiting her role as managing director of Shine Network, TBI has learned….
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Kutcher’s Punk’d comes to Cannes
FremantleMedia has acquired rights to long-running MTV prank show Punk’d and will launch it in…
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Mejlhede lands new MTG role
Jakob Mejlhede has been named chief content officer of Modern Times Group’s next-generation division, MTGx….
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CBC forges formats deal with Gurin
Canadian public broadcaster CBC has partnered with US producer The Gurin Company to develop new…
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Goldberg to launch US studio for Banijay
Banijay Group has hooked up with former Endemol North America boss David Goldberg to launch…
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MIPTV 2014: ITV Choice follows Harry’s South Pole Heroes
ITV Choice has acquired 2x60mins doc Harry’s South Pole Heroes from Twofour Rights ahead of…
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MIPTV 2014: Cineflix hires North America EVP
Cineflix Media has hired Brandon Killion to become its executive VP, programming and development, North…
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MIPTV 2014: TVF tackles Russian politics
TVF International has acquired international sales rights to The Term, a hard-hitting doc told from…
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MIPTV 2014: Star China hires Rodrigue for int’nl formats push
Entertainment and broadcasting group Star China Media has hired Distraction Formats founder Michel Rodrigue to…
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MIPTV 2014: Rai Trade revisits Broken Years, The Family
The sales arm of Italian pubcaster Rai is taking drama The Broken Years, police thriller…
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MIPTV 2014: Italian prince launches French formats prodco
Italian television personality Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia – the only male grandson of Italy’s last…
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HBO cuts Sky Italia programming deal
Sky Italia has agreed an exclusive programming deal with HBO as it prepares its own…
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Tuchman gains control of global MGM channels
AMC/Sundance Channel Global president Bruce Tuchman has added the role of president, MGM Channel Global…
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DHX buys Degrassi producer in $30m deal
DHX Media is buying Epitome, the producer behind Canadian teen drama franchise Degrassi, for C$33…
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Ex-FremantleMedia Finland boss joins Friday
Former FremantleMedia in Finland chief Marika Makaroff has resurfaced at Shine Group-owned Swedish producer Friday…
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Tom Hardy, Ridley Scott produce BBC One’s Taboo
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy, Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight and director Ridley Scott (pictured) are creating…
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MIPTV Hot Pick: Dropped
Joel Karsberg, chief creative officer of Zodiak Nordic, says Dropped came out of a desire…
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MIPTV 2014: Amazon drama Bosch tops Red Arrow slate
Upcoming Amazon procedural drama Bosch will topline Red Arrow International’s MIPTV slate. The show, which…
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MIPTV 2014: Sky Vision seals Duck Quacks Turkey deal
Sky Vision has sold Sky 1 gameshow format Duck Quacks Don’t Echo to a Turkish…
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MIPTV 2014: Endemol reveals Origin story
Endemol World Distribution has sealed an exclusive representation deal with drama producer Origin Pictures. The…
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MIPTV 2014: US presale for DCD’s Code
DCD Rights-sold thriller series The Code has presold to Audience Network in the US, Sundance…
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MIPTV 2014: Beyond replaces Connell with Indigo exec
Beyond Distribution has appointed Sam Partner as its VP, sales to replace Karen Connell. Partner…
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MIPTV 2014: France TV Distribution snacks on new Peanuts
The sales arm of French pubcaster France Télévisions has acquired rights to new animated programming…
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Ex-Heat editor Sam Delaney joins Comedy Central
The former editor of popular gossip magazine Heat, Sam Delaney, has joined Comedy Central UK…
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Channel 4 poaches Red Arrow exec for int’nl push
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has poached a Red Arrow UK scripted boss to lead a…
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AwesomenessTV buys $15m MCN
Digital teen channel manager AwesomenessTV has acquired YouTube multichannel network Big Frame for US$15 million….
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Kudos co-founder Garrett to exit
Shine Group’s UK drama producer Kudos will say goodbye to its co-founder and chairman later…
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Three Korean content deals for BBC Worldwide
A trio of South Korean broadcast platforms have acquired programming packages from the BBC’s commercial…
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MIPTV Hot Pick: The Love Table
The Love Table came out of FremantleMedia’s relationship with broadcaster Asahi and is born out…