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Jesse Whittock

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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…

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UKTV gets Unspun with political comedy

British multichannel broadcaster UKTV has commissioned a 6x60mins political comedy for its Dave network. Unspun…

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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…

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Netflix ‘still the benchmark’ despite falter

Netflix remains “the benchmark for its rivals” despite its poor second quarter financial results, according…

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Channel 4 courts First Dates spin-off

UK broadcaster Channel 4 is expanding its relationship with popular romance format First Dates. The…

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More Making a Murderer for Netflix

Making a Murderer, the true crime series that established Netflix as a force in factual…

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TRX names Asian agency

Online deal brokering platform TRX has appointed the distribution arm of Vision New Media as…

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Spike, Channel 5 win ‘bidding war’ for BattleBots

Viacom networks Spike UK and Channel 5 will broadcast the ABC mech combat format BattleBots…

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Humphrey to reunite with Namiech at Passion

Jimmy Humphrey will reunite with his former Banijay International boss Emmanuelle Namiech by joining UK-based…

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Netflix, Bell board new Star Trek

Netflix has taken exclusive SVOD rights to the upcoming CBS All Access Star Trek drama…

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HBO confirms shorter Game of Thrones season

The next season of HBO juggernaut Game of Thrones will be shorter than previous runs…

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In-demand: Belgium (July 10-16, 2016)

Orange is the New Black and Game of Thrones are the most in-demand programmes on…

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Viacom, NA clash over Paramount sale plan

Selling a chunk of Paramount Pictures to China’s Dalian Wanda Group would “undermine” long-term value…

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NBC, Dick Wolf join true crime craze

US broadcaster NBC and its most prolific procedurals creator, Dick Wolf, are getting in on…

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Vaizey replaced as UK culture minister

Ed Vaizey has been replaced as the minister in charge of the UK’s culture and…

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Fox names drama, comedy chiefs

US-based Twentieth Century Fox Television has new drama and comedy development chiefs. Fox 21 Television…

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Catastrophe continues at Amazon

Amazon Prime Video in the US will have the next two seasons of British relationship…

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UK gets new culture secretary

MP Karen Bradley has been appointed UK culture secretary, taking over from John Whittingdale. The…

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ITVS sales arm names new MD

Ruth Clarke has been named managing director of ITV Studios Global Entertainment. She was previously…

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Endemol Shine locks Guy Ritchie into deal

Endemol Shine Studios has secured an exclusive, multi-year development deal with Lock, Stocking and Two…

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Leftfield pins down WWE star Cena

US producer Leftfield Entertainment has scored a development deal with WWE wrestling superstar John Cena….

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Grom buys Top Draw Animation

Philippines-based Top Draw Animation is the latest international toon studio is sell to a larger…

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Netflix bags Disjointed Chuck Lorre series

Netflix has ordered a 20-part straight-to-series comedy from comedy guru Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros….

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Ex-Discovery content chief finds Electric role

Former Discovery Networks International content chief Phil Craig has joined Australian producer Electric Pictures as…

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Endemol Shine poaches Liberty Global’s Euro CFO

Endemol Shine Group has poached Ivan Nash Vila from cable giant Liberty Global to become…

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Broadcast veteran Leckie exits Seven

David Leckie is leaving Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network and will take a full-time role…

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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…

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Fox now streaming primetime to subs

Fox Broadcasting has begun simulcasting its primetime programming via the Fox.com and Fox Now platforms….

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UFA Serial Drama chief exiting after 20 years

Rainer Wemcken will step down as CEO of UFA Serial Drama after 20 years running…

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ITV poaches C4, Twenty Twenty execs

UK broadcaster ITV has added a pair of factual executives to its ranks. Kate Teckman…