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A&E’s Adam MacDonald takes Sky 1 post
UK satcaster BSkyB has appointed A&E Networks’ Adam MacDonald to run flagship channel Sky 1….
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Joely Fether to exit Zodiak UK
Joely Fether, Zodiak Media’s UK and Benelux CEO, is exiting the company. The move triggers…
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Multiplatform veteran attached to new Brown Bag digital arm
Irish toon house Brown Bag Films has launched a digital content division and has brought…
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Mickey Mouse set for small screen comeback
Disney Channel is bringing back iconic toon star Mickey Mouse in a series of short-form…
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Rovio unveils Angry Birds TV, VOD launch plan
The long awaited Angry Birds Toons series has secured carriage on 14 broadcasters and a…
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Tim Kring working on new sci-fi conspiracy series
Tim Kring has hooked up with Sonar Entertainment and three other production houses on a…
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WBITVP to launch Speed King remake
Warner Bros International Television Production will launch a UK pilot based on Japanese quiz format…
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Alphanim rebrands, producing Noddy remake
French toon producer-distributor Alphanim has rebranded and is onboard a new version of Enid Blyton’s…
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UK retransmission ruling is ‘significant moment’
A court ruling stating online ‘rebroadcaster’ TVCatchup.com illegally transmitted live UK terrestrial TV channels represents…
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WoCC: Indies securing more BBC tender hours
UK independent producers are securing more BBC drama, entertainment and children’s commissions than in previous years,…
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Julia Stiles partners with WIGS on second web series
Fox-backed YouTube drama channel WIGS has ordered a new four-part series from actress Julia Stiles,…
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Absolutely Independent inks Dutch content exchange deal
Dutch distributor Absolutely Independent has entered into a “multi-layered” partnership with the video division of…
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Nick buys Korean short-form comedy
Nickelodeon’s channels in Portugal, Spain and South Africa have tapped distributor Imira Entertainment for a…
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Discovery ups Wagner
Discovery Enterprises International has promoted Elliott Wagner to oversee its international programme sales across North…
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Nordic World ties up Scandi trio
Scandi sales alliance Nordic World has scored exclusive distribution deals with a trio of local…
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Lord Sugar steps down from YouView
IT magnate and The Apprentice star Lord Sugar has stepped down from his role as…
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North One sells Australian prodco
All3Media-owned North One Television has offloaded its Australian production subsidiary in a management buy-out. North…
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WWE unveils plans for pay network TV
The WWE has provided details of its planned WWE Network, which it says could lead…
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Merger savings narrow Youku Tudou losses
Chinese online video site Youku Tudou narrowed its consolidated fourth quarter net losses by 43%…
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Starz plans originals boost
US cable network Starz is committed to boosting its original output following its split from…
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Endemol extends Indian Big Brother brand
Big Brother is getting a pair of new regional language versions in India, where the…
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ITV Studios earnings hit £100 million for first time
ITV Studios’ earnings topped £100 million (US$152 million) for the first time in its history…
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Bulford swaps C4 role for BBC
UK commercial network Channel 4 has lost its COO, Anne Bulford, who is joining the…
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Starz waltzes into Blackpool
US premium cablenet Starz is developing an original scripted series about competitive ballroom dancing set…
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Popstars set for Turkish re-launch
The Turkish primetime version of Banijay’s reality singing format Popstars is to re-launch in the…
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Lovefilm bags ZDFE content
Lovefilm’s German arm has bought new crime, documentary and children’s programming from distributor ZDF Enterprises…
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Sky Living acquires Hannibal
UK pay TV channel Sky Living has bought NBC’s upcoming psychological thriller Hannibal from Gaumont…
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RTL welcomes The Audience
Germany’s RTL has commissioned a local version of UK format The Audience. ITV Studios Germany…
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FremantleMedia’s web figures boom as revenue grows
RTL said today that FremantleMedia is the highest rated TV producer on YouTube and that…