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Jesse Whittock
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Netflix claims $1.75bn Europe spend
Netflix has launched a European charm offensive, claiming a to-date spend of US$1.75 billion in…
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Vice targets Asia with major mobile expansion
Vice Media is making a major mobile push, expanding its offerings in a bid to…
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ITV Studios hoists ITV to revenue growth
ITV Studios saw its revenue hit nearly £1.4 billion (US$1.7 billion) in 2016, which helped…
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Turner ups Meraz & hires from NBCU
US media group Turner has promoted buyer Valerie Meraz to a senior VP role, and…
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Viaplay gains first-run Disney in new MTG deal
Viaplay subscribers are getting early access to Star Wars and Marvel Universe movies through the…
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ITV buys French drama group
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired control of Tetra Media Studio, the French prodco behind drama…
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New president at Bell as Turcke exits for NFL
Randy Lennox is the new president of Canadian broadcast giant Bell Media following the exit…
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CJ E&M ploughing $40m into originals in 2017
South Korea’s CJ Entertainment & Media will invest ₩450 billion Korean (US$39.5 million) into TV…
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CJ E&M ploughing $40m into originals in 2017
South Korea’s CJ Entertainment & Media will invest ₩450 billion Korean (US$39.5 million) into TV…
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Studio 100 shows head for China after M4E deal
Chinese company WeKids Asia has acquired local distribution rights to four toons from Belgium’s Studio…
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Master’s key
With a credit list stretching longer than dozens of other writers combined, 80 year-old Andrew…
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DR names media chief as Rabøl resigns
Danish pubcaster DR has appointed a new media director after the resignation of incumbent Gitte…
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Riveria to debut in Cannes as Japan creates Crisis
Somewhat aptly, MIPTV will host the worldwide debut of Riviera, Sky’s Côte d’Azur-set crime drama,…
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Linear fights off SVOD challenge in Turkey – data
The demand for traditionally-distributed TV far outweighs that for original programmes from the main subscription…
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Channel 4 hires Murdoch for new-look ents team
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its new look entertainment team, with producer Karen Murdoch…
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BritBox names BBCWW exec as president
BritBox, the forthcoming US subscription VOD service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and AMC Networks has…
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Paramount chief Grey exiting ahead of network launch
Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Brad Grey is stepping down after twelve years with Viacom….
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Robbins exits AwesomenessTV
Brian Robbins is leaving AwesomenessTV, the kids-focused multichannel network he founded five years ago. Robbins…
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BBC ups Welsh programming investment by 50%
UK pubcaster the BBC is to increase its funding in English-language programming at its Welsh…
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Gap Year financing
A February screening allows Entertainment One to showcase the fruits of a sustained investment in…
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VR firm brings in Bacon from Endemol Shine
A UK-based, Maker Studios-backed virtual reality content producer has hired senior executives from Endemol Shine…
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BBC & Sky NZ strike new channels deal
Sky New Zealand and BBC Worldwide have renewed a deal for several BBC nets. The…
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BBC & Sky NZ strike new channels deal
Sky New Zealand and BBC Worldwide have renewed a deal for several BBC nets. The…
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White Gold shines at BBCWW’s Showcase
White Gold was the most popular show among buyers at the BBC Worldwide Showcase event…
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Shine France COO exits as Endemol merger draws near
The COO of Shine France has followed Thierry Lachkar out of the door, as the…
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Discovery names new Italy general manager
Discovery Networks Italy has a new general manager. Alessandro Araimo has been appointed to the…
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Walter Presents buys Spanish drama for UK, US
UK and US on-demand service Walter Presents has acquired exclusive rights to a Spanish-language thriller…
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In-demand chart: Turkey (February 12-17, 2017)
Our latest chart proves one thing: linear TV drives demand in Turkey. While the average…
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Passion sales chief resurfaces at DRG
Elin Thomas has joined UK-based distributor DRG just days after her exit from Passion Distribution…
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Tanner upped as Thomas exits Passion
Nick Tanner has been named head of sales at UK-based distributor Passion, replacing the outgoing…