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Jesse Whittock
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ABC3 locates Nowhere Boys movie
Australian kids channel ABC3 is bringing a feature-length version of its live-action series Nowhere Boys…
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Donald Trump, Univision settle $500m legal case
The US$500 million legal case between US Hispanic broadcaster Univision Communications and American presidential hopeful…
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Betty hires Optomen development chief
Discovery Communications-owned indie Betty has hired Optomen Television’s head of development. Damian Pitman will take…
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Toonami makes mainland Europe debut
Turner Broadcasting System has launched its kids channel Toonami in France, marking the first time…
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Isaacs exits Kudos, reunites with Featherstone
Dan Isaacs (below left) is leaving his post as co-CEO of Endemol Shine Group-owned Kudos…
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Ex-Endemol Shine UK pair launch indie
Former Endemol Shine UK bosses David Flynn and Lucas Church have created a new independent…
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Sky Arts retells Gaiman’s Likely Stories
UK satellite channel Sky Arts has commissioned a four-part scripted series from cult writer Neil…
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Lagardere in ‘landmark’ DreamWorks deal
Lagardere Active TV has entered into a “landmark” agreement with US studio DreamWorks Animation. The…
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ABC loses drama, children’s bosses
Two senior programming executives are leaving Australia’s pubcaster, the ABC. Head of fiction Carole Sklan…
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McCumber rises as NBCU rejigs entertainment
NBCUniversal is shaking up its entertainment networks division, with USA Networks president Chris McCumber heading…
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Amazon preps first German original
Amazon Prime Instant Video has ordered its first original German drama. Wanted will star movie…
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Ron Howard’s Imagine receives investment
Empire coproducer Imagine Entertainment has received “a significant investment” from global merchant bank The Raine…
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ABC, Kimmel call on Banijay’s Big Fan
US broadcaster ABC, late-night presenter Jimmy Kimmel and Banijay Studios North America are working on…
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Viacom, Snapchat in ‘unprecedented’ pact
US media giant Viacom has entered into what it describes as an “unprecedented global partnership”…
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RTVE reduces losses to €33.6m
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has posted a 2015 loss of €33.6 million (US$37.5 million), though…
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Netflix hands out triple-season renewal
Netflix has once again gone against industry norms, this time handing Orange is the New…
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CBeebies learns that Dog Loves Books
UK children’s channel CBeebies is investing in an animated series based on books from author…
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War and Peace breaks out in Russia
Broadcasters in twelve territories, including one in Russia, have acquired local rights to War and…
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Earley emerges at Berman’s Jackal
Former Fox Television Group COO Joe Earley has reunited with producer Gail Berman by becoming…
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Dauman named Viacom executive chairman
Philippe Dauman has been named executive chairman of US media giant Viacom, an appointment that…
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Lionsgate confirms Starz merger talks
Lionsgate Entertainment has confirmed it will explore a “potentially mutually beneficial combination” with premium cable…
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Talpa taps ex-C4 exec for UK development
Talpa UK has hired a former Channel 4 commissioning editor to become its director of…
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More senior changes at Deutschland 83 prodco
FremantleMedia-owned German producer UFA has named a new chief operating and financial chief officer to…
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Showtime ups Christie to COO
Long-serving Showtime Networks distribution president Tom Christie has been promoted to COO. Christie has been…
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Rutherford builds Boat Rocker rights team
The newly-established Boat Rocker Rights has appointed a VP, global sales and licensing. Gia DeLaney…
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Moonves backed at CBS as Viacom fight looms
Shari Redstone has backed Les Moonves to “lead CBS into the digital future” after he…
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Lionsgate ‘restarts’ Starz acquisition talks
Lionsgate Entertainment is reportedly back in for US premium cable channel Starz. The pair was…
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Red Arrow, TwoFour execs jump to 7 Wonder
Fledgling UK indie 7 Wonder has hired executives from prodcos within the Red Arrow Entertainment…
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Damon, Affleck sci-fi goes to series in US
US cable channel Syfy has greenlit a 13-episode season of Incorporated, a futuristic thriller from…
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Sprout boards Zuckerberg toon
US kids cable channel Sprout has become the American home of Randi Zuckerberg’s debut animated…