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ABC names new comedy chief
US broadcast network has upped Jamila Hunter to replace Samie Falvey as its comedy chief….
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Euro, Lat Am nets find Conviction with eOne
Major networks in the UK, France and Latin America have bought Entertainment One Television’s new…
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Alibaba buys into Spielberg JV prodco
The entertainment arm of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group has acquired a minority stake in Amblin…
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PBS backs Defying the Nazis
The sales arm of US pubcaster PBS is heading to Cannes with a slate of…
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MIPCOM: Memories of Nanette
As with its previous effort, the madcap Zoli & Pokey, 2 Minutes’ Memories of Nanette…
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Lionsgate hires Jaunt exec as OTT chief
US studio Lionsgate is pushing further into over-the-top distribution with the hire of a senior…
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Netflix builds LEGO, CiTV partnerships
Netflix has commissioned six original kids series, one from the LEGO Group and another from…
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YLE ploughs extra €20m to high-end drama
Finnish pubcaster YLE is a locate an extra €20 million (US$22.8 million) into high-end drama…
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Toca Boca launches kids SVOD service
Sweden-based mobile-centric interactive app specialist Toca Boca has launched a newsubscription video-on-demand service, Toca TV…
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E4 acquires US comedy Black-ish
UK terrestrial Channel 4 has acquired ABC comedy Black-ish, and will premiere it on its…
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Ex-Viacom, Sonar exec takes on Big role
Former Viacom and Sonar distribution exec Debbie Back has joined New York’s Big Media to…
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Hollywood heavyweights form Critical board
Mark Itkin, Lauren Zalaznick and Frank Biondi are among the big name Hollywood execs that…
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East Los High recruits Dynamic for sales
LA-based Dynamic Television is to sell Hulu original East Los High after acquiring rights to…
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Big hitters back MIPCOM Diversity Summit
Major industry figures are backing a series of talks and panel sessions on diversity in…
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Disney, Fox veteran joins toon house in IP push
A former animation studio chief at Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. has joined Singapore’s One…
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Disney deal ‘could propel Netflix into sports’
Selling up to The Walt Disney Company could give subscription on-demand service Netflix a route…
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New German VOD net buys NRK drama
A new German VOD platform, Canal+’s SVOD service in France and Channel 4’s Walter Presents…
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MIPCOM Hot Pick: Secrets of the Chinese Chariot
This 1x60mins blue-chip documentary looks at how chariots helped early Chinese civilisation dominate battlefields and…
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Netflix shares fly on Disney takeover rumours
Netflix’s share price rose 4.14% on talk The Walt Disney Company is preparing a takeover…
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A+E Studios president exiting
Bob DeBitetto is leaving A+E Networks after 14 years with the Disney- and Hearst Corp.-owned…
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Foxtel to close Presto after buying out Seven
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel plans to close its SVOD service, Presto TV, after buying…
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Fox Iberia bags new CBS trio
Fox Networks Group Iberia has acquired new season CBS series Bull, MacGyver and Doubt. The…
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Show of the Week: Paprika
Paprika marks Oggy and the Cockroaches prodco Xilam’s move into preschool, and will also be…
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Viacom, CBS explore merger
Viacom and CBS have formed special committees to explore combining the two companies. National Amusements,…
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Mr. Robot firm sells stake to Laurene Powell Jobs
The US production company behind Robot and True Detective has sold a significant minority stake…
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7 Wonder poaches Betty programming chief
Seven Network-backed producer 7 Wonder has poached the director of programming at Discovery Communications-owned Betty….
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Baudry exits Banijay after eight years
Fanny Baudry is leaving her role as VP of global acquisitions, formats and programmes at…
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Redstones push for Viacom-CBS merger
The majority shareholder of Viacom and CBS has urged the US media giants to re-merge….
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Canuck prodco hires Dakota exec for sales
Canadian producer Media Ranch has hired a senior VP, business development and distribution, TBI has…
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Ex-Endemol Nordics chief to lead SF Studios
Scandinavian television veteran Michael Porseryd is to join SF Studios next year as CEO. Porseryd…