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Jesse Whittock
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TCAs: TBS gets first primetime toon
US basic cable network TBS has ordered its first primetime animated series. Tarantula, from Carson…
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Fox poaches Keshet exec in drama originals plan
Fox Networks Group Europe and Africa has poached Sara Johnson from Keshet UK as a…
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Dauman, Redstones set for Viacom court battle
The fight for control of Sumner Redstone’s Viacom is headed for a court case. A…
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Discovery names India chief
More changes are afoot at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific after the channels TV group named a…
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TBS plots Notorious B.I.G.-inspired drama
US basic cable channel TBS is developing a scripted series inspired by the lyrics of…
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eOne hires ITV Studios EMEA sales exec
Entertainment One Television has hired ITV Studios distribution veteran Toby Melling, TBI has learned. Melling…
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Smokey Robinson brings Motown toon to Netflix
Legendary musician Smokey Robinson and Netflix are working up an animated series featuring Motown hits…
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Wolf Creek to go Pop in US
Australian psychological drama Wolf Creek is heading to US cable channel Pop. Pop has licensed…
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Pubcasters set off for The West
Public broadcasters in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Australia are among channels that have acquired historical…
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Apple to format Corden’s Carpool Karaoke
Apple has acquired exclusive rights to James Corden format Carpool Karaoke, as the tech giant…
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Paramount in EU geoblocking agreement
US studio Paramount has agreed a settlement with the European Commission to no longer geoblock…
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Kudos backs Derek Wax drama prodco
Kudos executive producer Derek Wax has launched a UK-based drama prodco that will sit within…
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Netflix taps John Wells for Panama Papers film
The West Wing’s John Wells is teaming up with global streamer Netflix to create a…
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Ex-BT channels boss joins Virgin content push
UK pay TV provider Virgin Media has hired a former content chief at BT TV…
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Discovery hires McDonald’s exec in Asia rejig
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has hired a senior exec from fast food brand McDonald’s as…
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CW programming exec joins CBS, Lionsgate net
US entertainment network Pop has added The CW’s alternative programming chief to its ranks, with…
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Netflix takes American Crime Story global
Subscription VOD giant Netflix has agreed a global streaming pact with 20th Century Fox Television…
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Seven mulls Yahoo7 buy-out
The parent of Australia’s Network Seven is considering buying out the co-owner of its Yahoo7…
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ITV, AwesomenessTV create UK pact
UK broadcaster ITV and kids-focused YouTube channel operator AwesomenessTV have entered into a two-year content…
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Consortium withdraws $2.3bn iQiyi offer
A consortium led by the boss of Chinese search conglom Baidu has dropped its US$2.3…
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Fox sets top team in Turkey
Fox Networks Group has promoted a pair of executives to run its channels and content…
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DCD Rights adds Passion exec in drama plan
DCD Rights has hired Philippa Chuter, who was working at rival UK-based distributor Passion, as…
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CBS reveals SVOD Star Trek drama title
The upcoming Star Trek CBS on-demand drama officially has a name. The CBS All Access…
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Study: niche SVOD nets may need OTT partners
Niche SVOD services may eventually end as standalone apps and instead be distributed as part…
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Thuillier to top TF1 news net
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has named Thierry Thuillier as CEO of its news channel LCI….
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Dick, Tick, Van Johnson set for Amazon
An adaptation of cult novel I LoveDick, a superhero series starring Peter Serafinowicz and a…
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BBC, Weinstein to adapt Les Misérables
UK pubcaster BBC One and US-based Weinstein Television are working up a television version of…
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RTÉ acquisitions chief takes interim MD post
RTÉ’s director of production and acquisitions, Dermot Horan, has become interim managing director of television…
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TV3 poaches RTÉ2 boss for programming role
Irish broadcaster TV3 Group has replaced Lynda McQuaid with Bill Malone, the controller of rival…
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Netflix enters CNN’s Race For the White House
Netflix, DR and Foxtel are among international buyers of a CNN original docuseries about famous…