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Jesse Whittock
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Greg Lynn plans innovative digital approach for post-Chapman series
The former managing director of Chapman Entertainment, Greg Lynn, has told TBI of the unique…
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Cypriot firm hunts content for Greek net
A new Cyrpriot rights company is working with Greek network Mega Channel to source content…
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Endemol, BBC America, Bell onboard BBC1 drama
Endemol Worldwide Distribution, BBC America and Bell Media channel Space are among new partners to join…
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Former Novovision chief launches doc house in Cannes
The former COO of French funny clips vendor Novovision is here in Cannes with his…
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9 Story bags CCI’s kids’ catalogue
Canada’s 9 Story Entertainment has acquired compariot CCI Entertainment’s children’s, tween and family content library. The…
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Cirkus secures multi-year ITVS deal
New SVOD service Cirkus has signed a multi-year deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment. The…
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Cash in the Attic online brand extension set to go live
Argonon’s long-planned online property based on UK factual entertainment format Cash in the Attic will…
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MIPTV News: Ex-JFL exec behind Novovision Canada
Former Just For Laughs sales chief Nathalie Bourdon has hooked up with Novovision president François-Xavier…
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MIPTV News: Hell’s Kitchen, Four Weddings to get app companions
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has hooked up with Israeli cross media company Screenz to bring…
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MIPTV News: Dori sets sights on new reality sales
Israel’s Dori Media Group is taking a new reality series Family Restart and The Band…
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Dudley-Smith gets new WBITD role as Robertson exits
Warner Bros. International Television Distribution’s branded services chief Malcolm Dudley-Smith is returning to his native…
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Dawn Airey to exit RTL
Former Channel 5 chief Dawn Airey is to exit European broadcast group RTL. Airey has…
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Middle East nets ready Millionaire spin off, new formats
Middle Eastern and North African broadcasters have partnered with Sony Pictures Television on the latest…
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Exclusive: Turkish drama The End to get US remake
Ghost Whisperer producer Sander/Moses Productions is to remake a Turkish drama for US audiences, TBI…
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MIPTV News: Discovery’s Doki makes international leap
Doki, the animated series commissioned on the back of interest in Discovery Kids Latin America’s…
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MIPTV News: Keshet moves into third party sales
Israel’s Keshet International will be in Cannes next week with third party programming on its…
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Russian net dives in for Banijay format
A Russian broadcaster has become the latest to licence Banijay International’s celebrity diving format Stars…
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Czech Television planning cultural and children’s channels
The Czech Republic’s state broadcaster will launch a pair of new channels in August –…
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ABC poaches SBS exec for top TV role
Australia’s ABC has appointed the COO of the country’s other pubcaster, SBS, to become its…
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FTA, pay TV nets visit Zodiak’s Ranch
Four free-to-air broadcasters are among new buyers of Zodiak Kids’ animated series The Ranch. The…
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New SVOD kids platform preps for launch
Upcoming North American SVOD service Kidoodle.TV has acquired 800 hours of content from kids content…
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Sparks Eccho launches format fund
Europe-based Sparks Eccho has created a development fund to incubate new formats. The fund will…
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MIPTV News: Rappers in the Snow drift to MIPTV
A new Absolutely Independent format that takes Dutch rappers on a life-changing trip to the…
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Netflix partners with the Wachowskis on sci-fi drama
Netflix’s original production spending spree continues, with the video streaming platform this time partnering with…
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IMAC invests £1m in Whizz Kid
Ingenious Media Active Capital has invested £951,600 (US$1.4 million) in its UK factual producer Whizz…
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MIPTV News: Eccho Rights wants to Crack Them Up
Scandinavia-based distributor Eccho Rights is launching a Ukrainian comedy panel format with a twist at…
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CBS buys 50% stake in TV Guide Network
CBS has acquired a 50% stake in US cable network TV Guide Network, which will…
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UK gov’t defends drama tax break system
The UK government has defended the incoming television tax break system, following concerns the scheme…
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Experts warn UK producers over drama tax credits
A pair of top British drama executives have warned UK producers could miss out on…
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3net hits back at 3D critics with expanded slate
US 3D network 3net has unveiled a new slate of ultra HD programming, as the…