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Jesse Whittock
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Discovery Networks names Keaveny replacement
Discovery Networks International has named Eurosport exec Arjan Hoekstra as its new Asia-Pacific chief as…
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Shaw Media unveils Screenings deals, lifestyle net
Canandian broadcaster Shaw Media has acquired new US scripted series including The Blacklist, Ironside and…
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BBC confirms Puppet Game Show
UK pubcaster The BBC has confirmed a commission for a long rumoured Saturday primetime puppet…
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Bannister resurfaces, prepping Shanghai Media toon slate
Former PGS Entertainment acquisitions exec Justine Bannister is working with China’s Shanghai Media Group on…
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More nets experience Magnificent Century
Broadcasters in China, Italy and Lithuania have licensed Turkish drama Magnificent Century. The show, will…
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UK channel goes Under the Dome with CBS
Channel 5 in the UK has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the buzzy CBS miniseries…
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Emerging Euro producers lead Forum projects
Projects from Belgium, Ireland and Finland will make up nearly a third of all projects…
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Ciner Group pays $402m for Show TV
Turkish conglomerate Ciner Group has acquired Turkish commercial channel Show TV for US$402 million. The…
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Jana Bennett joins new look A+E
Former BBC Worldwide president of worldwide networks Jana Bennett has re-emerged at A+E Networks, where…
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TV M&A specialist acquires rival in int’l push
About Corporate Finance, the television-focused M&A firm that has overseen deals including Tinopolis’ acquisition of A…
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DCD cuts losses post Timeweave takeover
UK producer-distributor DCD Media has significantly cut its losses following a surprise takeover last year,…
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Ex-Lionsgate exec takes roles at Tandem, StudioCanal
Former Lionsgate exec Tim Stuart has landed a new role as director of TV and…
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Mastiff acquires Eccho’s Exit
Zodiak-owned Mastiff has picked up Eccho Rights entertainment format Exit, as one of several deals…
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Discovery’s Revision3 buys YouTube channel operator
Discovery-owned online video operator Revision3 has acquired a DeFranco Creative, which operates aportfolio of online…
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MTG set to pip Sky Vision to DRG deal
Patrick Svensk’s MTG Studios is set to acquire UK distributor DRG after outgunning Sky Vision…
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Pact: Channel 5 attitude toward indies ‘worrying’
UK producer body Pact has labelled the terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5’s relationship with local indies…
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Ex-Nickelodeon exec returns to the fray
Former Nickelodeon UK executive Layla Lewis is re-joining Viacom International Media Networks after nearly three…
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Keshet, Haslingden launch Oz production venture
Israel’s Keshet International is going into business with former Fox Networks Group president David Haslingden…
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Super RTL offsets Disney loss with DreamWorks deal
German family channel Super RTL has secured a major long term output deal with DreamWorks…
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Marblemedia takes control of Distribution360
Canadian producer marblemedia has acquired the 50% of its sales venture Distribution360 it didn’t already…
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Discovery launches online video network
Discovery Communications and Revision3, the online video business that Discovery bought last year, have launched…
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2013 LA Screenings in review
As the sun sets on the studio lots and the myriad of international buyers head…
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Sales chief exits Absolutely Independent
The sales and marketing director of Netherlands-based formats house Absolutely Independent is exiting the company…
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LA Screenings: Broadcast Strikes Back
With US cable series such as Hatfields & McCoys gaining traction with key demographics in…
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Shine International confirms permanent CEO
Shine International’s interim CEO Nadine Nohr has been confirmed in the post on a permanent…
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Warner unveils company-wide top level shake-up
Warner Bros.’ new chief exec Kevin Tsujihara has made his stamp on the company’s television…
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Spielberg, Stallone attached to TNT, TBS projects
Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf and Sylvester Stallone are among the talent producing new programmes for…
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Exclusive: Imira’s Goldberger exits
Imira Entertainment’s head of sales and acquisitions Christophe Goldberger is leaving the Spanish toon producer…
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Crozier: ITV Studios will deliver double-digit growth this year
The CEO of ITV has predicted the UK broadcaster’s international arm, ITV Studios, will deliver…
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ABC takes up Quest
US broadcast network ABC has called on the producers of The Amazing Race and feature…