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Jesse Whittock
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Cuckoo is first ARD access prime acquisition in 10 years
ARD has picked up UK comedy Cuckoo – a deal that is claimed to represent…
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News brief: Syfy renews Ron Moore’s Helix
US cable channel Syfy has recommissioned sci-fi drama Helix for a second season. The drama,…
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Endemol acquires The Fall producer
Production giant Endemol has acquired Wales-based drama producer Artists Studio, which is behind BBC Two’s…
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London Live to launch in UK
A new channel is launching on digital free-TV in the UK today. London Live will…
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Turkey takes up The Chase
Turkish broadcaster Kanal D has acquired a local version of ITV gameshow The Chase. The…
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Electus acquires Ukrainian comedy format
US multiplatform studio Electus has acquired comedy panel format Crack Them Up from vendor Eccho…
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MIPTV 2014: Earth Touch goes Inside Nature’s Marvels
Wildlife and factual specialist Earth Touch has acquired 74 hours of content ahead of MIPTV….
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MIPTV 2014: Zig Zag builds Israeli Sex Drive
UK producer-distributor Zig Zag is taking a trio of Israel-born formats to the Croisette next…
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MIPTV 2014: Sky Vision begins Working the Engels
BSkyB’s in-house distributor Sky Vision is launching NBC and Shaw Media comedy series Working the…
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MIPTV 2014: Cineflix Rights sells 400 hours
Cineflix Rights has closed more than 400 hours of programming deals ahead of MIPTV. Deals…
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Heaney’s TCB Rights adds Italy, Germany reps
Paul Heaney’s distributor TCB Rights has added sales agents for Italy and Germany. Veteran Mediaset…
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FremantleMedia poaches WWE exec for Dubai plan
FremantleMedia’s global division is expanding its Dubai office to become a regional distribution hub, with…
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Dish, DirecTV shares up on merger rumours
Shares in US satellite pay TV companies DirecTV and Dish Networks have spiked after rumours…
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Fox’s Convey joins Boulder Creek
Fox International Channels’ acquisitions exec Kelly Convey has joined London-based producer-distributor Boulder Creek International. In…
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MIPTV 2014 Hot Pick: Sensitive Skin
Kim Kim Cattrall is heading to MIPTV to promote her new series, Sensitive Skin. The…
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MIPTV 2014: Union signs Luna pre-market
UK distributor Union Media has acquired worldwide distribution rights to Earth to Luna!, a Brazilian…
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FIC’s Lubbers to replace CEO at Zodiak Nederland
Roy Aalderink is departing Zodiak Nederland and will be replaced as CEO by Peter Lubbers,…
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FremantleMedia takes 75% of Jersey Shore’s 495
FremantleMedia has acquired a 75% stake in Jersey Shore producer 495 Productions. The deal hands…
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ProSiebenSat.1 buys stake in US multichannel operator
Germany’s ProSieben.1 Group has acquired a 20% stake in US-based multichannel network Collective Digital Studios….
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Netflix explores 3D printing
Netflix has exclusively acquired the buzzy doc Print the Legend for all of its global…
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Tessa Ross exits Channel 4
Channel 4’s controller of film and drama Tessa Ross is exiting the UK broadcaster to…
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Ex-KidsCo boss Robinson joins Your Family
Former KidsCo CEO Paul Robinson has joined Germany’s Your Family Entertainment to lead expansion of…
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MIPTV 2014: ITV Studios draws up Guess List
ITV Studios Global Entertainment is launching new formats, including upcoming BBC One shows The Guess…
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MIPTV 2014: Tough Trains scheduled for Cannes
London-based Pilot Productions is launching a series about the world’s most hard-core train journeys at…
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MIPTV 2014: SVT prepares for Miss Friman’s War
Sweden’s SVT International is launching a period drama set in early 20th century Stockholm at…
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Brooke-Hunt decides against Flying Bark role
Former ABC TV Children’s boss Tim Brooke-Hunt will not be joining Australian indie Flying Bark…
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James, Lachlan Murdoch land key Fox roles
Rupert Murdoch has handed his sons Lachlan and James key new roles within his entertainment…
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Boundless poaches Mentorn’s Wyatt for creative role
FremantleMedia UK-owned prodco Boundless has poached Hannah Wyatt from Mentorn Media. The role is a…
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BBC America goes Almost Royal with first comedy
BBC America has ordered a seven-part half-hour comedy from Burning Bright Productions – a move…
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MIPTV 2014: Gyllenhaal will be Honourable Woman in Cannes
Hollywood actress Maggie Gyllenhaal will head to Cannes for an on-stage Q&A to promote new…