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Jesse Whittock
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UKTV ups Watsham after Rogerson exit
British multi-channel broadcaster UKTV has promoted Richard Watsham to become director of commissioning following former…
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A&E builds unscripted team with Tappon promotion
US cable channel A&E has upped Drew Tappon to the post of senior VP, development…
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Rovner, Paul replace Erwich at Warner Horizon
Warner Bros. has promoted a pair of high-ranking executives to replace Craig Erwich as co-presidents…
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China entertainment firm takes stake in Content Media
UK- and US-based Content Media Corporation has acquired Chinese production and distribution companies from Seven…
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Lime Pictures producing drama for Disney Channels globally
Disney Channels EMEA and Disney Channel US have co-commissioned UK indie Lime Pictures to produce…
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All3Media launches US prodco with ex-Ryan Seacrest exec
All3Media has hooked up with former Ryan Seacrest Productions unscripted programming chief Heather Schuster to…
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Channel 4 comedy drama makes the Cut
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a six-part comedy drama about dysfunctional civil servants. Cut…
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Brazilian channel goes Back to the Date
Brazil’s Rede Record has licensed a local version of Armoza Formats’ factual entertainment show Back…
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Nick unveils toons, live-action for new season line-up
Network to launch three new animated series, three live-actioners, four preschoolers My Nick Jr. app…
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Dutch M&A firm hires Hegedus to launch UK office
A Dutch management consultancy credited as a key player in Warner Bros.’ 2010 acquisition of…
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AMC chief: on-demand has changed shape of TV drama
Technology including video-on-demand and digital video recording has helped change the shape and improve the…
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A+E, ITV Studios partner for History drama
US cable channel History has commissioned an eight-part period drama that details the rise of…
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FremantleMedia poaches Syco’s Hebden
FremantleMedia UK is replacing former interactive boss Peter Cassidy with Syco Entertainment executive producer, digital,…
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Disney/ABC chief Sweeney to exit post
Disney/ABC Television Group president and Disney Media Networks co-chair Anne Sweeney is to leave the…
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Broadcasters learn Secrets of the Vatican
A trio of broadcasters has acquired PBS Frontline documentary Secrets of the Vatican. The networks…
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Red Arrow places faith in Ireland’s Lie
Germany-based Red Arrow International has acquired rights to Irish quiz show The Lie. The show…
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Banijay to rep ITV Studios shows in Spain
Banijay Group has closed an exclusive multi-year deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to rep…
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Disney to pay $500m for Maker Studios, say reports
Stateside reports claim The Walt Disney Company is in talks to buy YouTube channel operator…
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Comcast cuts House of Cards deal
US cable giant Comcast has acquired rights to sell season one of Netflix original House…
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Eyeworks’ Oerlemans recovering after heart attack
Eyeworks founder Reinout Oerlemans is in hospital after suffering a heart attack on Sunday. Oerlemans…
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Orphan Black joins Amazon family
Amazon’s Prime Instant Video service has become the exclusive subscription streaming home of BBC America…
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Conde Nast makes TV push with Berryman hire
Magazine publisher Condé Nast is pushing further into television format development with the hire of…
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Show of the Week: The Link
Based on a board game created by game designers Tristan Hyatt-Williams, Ben Drummond and Dean…
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Content scores Caryn Mandabach deal
UK- and US-based Content Media Corporation has scored a first-look deal with transatlantic scripted producer…
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Cohen: budgets may threaten BBC Four future
The BBC’s director of television has warned arts and culture channel BBC Four could go…
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Liz Hurley British Royal family show is E!’s first scripted original
US pop culture channel E! Entertainment has ordered an original drama starring Elizabeth Hurley as…
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Talpa format is Utopia for Turkish channel
Talpa Media’s reality format Utopia will be produced in Turkey for media tycoon Acun Ilıcalı’s network…
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RTL yearly earnings hit record high
RTL has reported “significant” profit growth in 2013 with EBITA reaching a record full-year high,…
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Netflix resurrects Trailer Park Boys
Netflix has ordered two new seasons of Canada-originated comedy series Trailer Park Boys. Seasons eight…
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Sky Vision signs back2back development deal
BSkyB-owned Sky Vision has scored an exclusive co-development partnership with UK indie back2back Productions. The…