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Study: ‘peak TV’ reached this summer
Most consumers believe 2016 will mark the ‘summer of peak TV’, but that the saturation…
UKTV gets Unspun with political comedy
British multichannel broadcaster UKTV has commissioned a 6x60mins political comedy for its Dave network. Unspun…
SVOD revenues to reach $35bn by 2021
Subscription on-demand-services such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix will generate annual revenues of US$34.6…
Netflix ‘still the benchmark’ despite falter
Netflix remains “the benchmark for its rivals” despite its poor second quarter financial results, according…
Channel 4 courts First Dates spin-off
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is expanding its relationship with popular romance format First Dates. The…
More Making a Murderer for Netflix
Making a Murderer, the true crime series that established Netflix as a force in factual…
TRX names Asian agency
Online deal brokering platform TRX has appointed the distribution arm of Vision New Media as…
Spike, Channel 5 win ‘bidding war’ for BattleBots
Viacom networks Spike UK and Channel 5 will broadcast the ABC mech combat format BattleBots…
Humphrey to reunite with Namiech at Passion
Jimmy Humphrey will reunite with his former Banijay International boss Emmanuelle Namiech by joining UK-based…
Netflix, Bell board new Star Trek
Netflix has taken exclusive SVOD rights to the upcoming CBS All Access Star Trek drama…
HBO confirms shorter Game of Thrones season
The next season of HBO juggernaut Game of Thrones will be shorter than previous runs…
In-demand: Belgium (July 10-16, 2016)
Orange is the New Black and Game of Thrones are the most in-demand programmes on…
Viacom, NA clash over Paramount sale plan
Selling a chunk of Paramount Pictures to China’s Dalian Wanda Group would “undermine” long-term value…
NBC, Dick Wolf join true crime craze
US broadcaster NBC and its most prolific procedurals creator, Dick Wolf, are getting in on…
Vaizey replaced as UK culture minister
Ed Vaizey has been replaced as the minister in charge of the UK’s culture and…
Fox names drama, comedy chiefs
US-based Twentieth Century Fox Television has new drama and comedy development chiefs. Fox 21 Television…
Catastrophe continues at Amazon
Amazon Prime Video in the US will have the next two seasons of British relationship…
UK gets new culture secretary
MP Karen Bradley has been appointed UK culture secretary, taking over from John Whittingdale. The…
ITVS sales arm names new MD
Ruth Clarke has been named managing director of ITV Studios Global Entertainment. She was previously…
Endemol Shine locks Guy Ritchie into deal
Endemol Shine Studios has secured an exclusive, multi-year development deal with Lock, Stocking and Two…
Leftfield pins down WWE star Cena
US producer Leftfield Entertainment has scored a development deal with WWE wrestling superstar John Cena….
Grom buys Top Draw Animation
Philippines-based Top Draw Animation is the latest international toon studio is sell to a larger…
Netflix bags Disjointed Chuck Lorre series
Netflix has ordered a 20-part straight-to-series comedy from comedy guru Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros….
Ex-Discovery content chief finds Electric role
Former Discovery Networks International content chief Phil Craig has joined Australian producer Electric Pictures as…
Endemol Shine poaches Liberty Global’s Euro CFO
Endemol Shine Group has poached Ivan Nash Vila from cable giant Liberty Global to become…
Broadcast veteran Leckie exits Seven
David Leckie is leaving Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network and will take a full-time role…
All3 brings in eOne exec for EMEA sales role
All3Media International has drafted in Entertainment One Television’s Graham Spencer to become senior VP, EMEA…
Fox now streaming primetime to subs
Fox Broadcasting has begun simulcasting its primetime programming via the Fox.com and Fox Now platforms….
UFA Serial Drama chief exiting after 20 years
Rainer Wemcken will step down as CEO of UFA Serial Drama after 20 years running…
ITV poaches C4, Twenty Twenty execs
UK broadcaster ITV has added a pair of factual executives to its ranks. Kate Teckman…