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Jesse Whittock
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ProSiebenSat.1 deal paves way for €3.4bn private equity exit
The private equity firms that control European broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, KKR and Permira, will be free…
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Netflix to move into original feature docs, stand-up
US streaming service Netflix will broaden its original content strategy by moving into one-off feature…
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ABC Family discards Bunheads
Disney/ABC Television Group has cancelled ABC Family ballet drama Bunheads. The first season of the…
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BBC America explores Atlantis
BBC America has come onboard a 13-part BBC fantasy drama from execs behind UK scripted…
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Rai Yoyo seasons schedule with more Peppa
Italian public children’s channel Rai Yoyo has acquired seasons five and six of Entertainment One-sold…
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New German channel says Yep! to kids block
A new ProSiebenSat.1 male-skewing channel that’s launching this year has secured a long-term children’s content…
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Sky Living subscribes to Blacklist
UK pay TV channel Sky Living HD has secured rights to air NBC’s upcoming drama…
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Mike Darnell lands top Warner Bros. unscripted role
Former Fox reality guru Mike Darnell has joined Warner Bros. in a wide-ranging role that…
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DRG sells comic science factual series back to NRK
MTG Studios-owned UK distributor DRG has sold the Canadian remake of an NRK comic science-themed…
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Electus scores Columbian first-look deal
Multimedia entertainment studio Electus has signed a one-year first-look deal with Columbia’s Caracol Television. The…
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Prisoners firm Keshet poaches BBC Worldwide executive
Keshet International has appointed a BBC Worldwide distribution exec to become a sales director. Cynthia…
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Kent to step down as Turner CEO, Martin takes role
Phil Kent will end his 12-year tenure as CEO of Turner Broadcasting in January when…
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Kevin Costner signs first-look deal with Lionsgate venture
Hatfields & McCoys star Kevin Costner has signed a first-look deal with Lionsgate and Thunderbird…
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Syfy follows Sharknado with Ghost Shark
US cable channel Syfy is tapping into the wave of enthusiasm around its disaster telemovie…
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Bavaria Film dives into €60m funding pot
German production group Bavaria Film has signed an agreement with film financier Screenvest that will…
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Record ratings secure second season for Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan, the Liev Schreiber-fronted drama that’s on course to become US premium cable channel…
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Twofour Arabia scores Abu Dhabi TV output deal
The Arabic arm of UK indie Twofour has scored a long-term agreement to produce original…
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Karl Warner to launch indie after exiting BBC Ents
The BBC’s commissioning editor, entertainment, Karl Warner has resigned from the Corporation to launch his…
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BBC Worldwide scores Lake, Paradise drama deals
BBC Worldwide has sold its dramas Top of the Lake, The Paradise and Father Brown…
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Goode joins ABC Family as Lying Game ends
ABC Family has brought in GSN’s former head of programming Kelly Goode to oversee its…
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‘Real Housewives SA to go ahead’, Barbie manager claims
The manager of a woman who claims she has the right to produce a South…
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Eyeworks enters Finland with prodco acquisition
Netherlands-based formats producer and distributor Eyeworks has moved into the Finnish market by acquiring the…
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Scandal goes into syndication with Viacom’s BET
Hit ABC political thriller series Scandal has gone into syndication, with Viacom channel BET launching…
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Smithsonian Channel gets first int’l launch
The Smithsonian Channel will launch in Canada this autumn, marking the first time the factual…
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NBCU in South Africa Real Housewives format row
NBCUniversal’s formats team has told TBI it is in no way connected with a South…
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Hulu parents scrap sale, inject $750m
Hulu’s US broadcaster owners have scrapped the sale of the streaming website for a second…
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Lohan gets OWN reality series
Discovery-backed Oprah Winfrey Network has given Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan her own eight-part reality series….
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Sloan, Sagansky launch new investment vehicle with $250m IPO
Industry veterans Harry E. Sloan and Jeff Sagansky are launching a new company, Silver Eagle…
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New cable channel buys international comedy drama
An Australian comedy drama will anchor the launch evening of Participant Media’s new US cable…
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CCTV explores Wild Germany with ZDFE package deal
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has closed a deal to take a major 18-hour factual programming…