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Jesse Whittock
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Sweeney joins Netflix board
Former Disney-ABC Television president Anne Sweeney has joined the board of streaming service Netflix. Sweeney…
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Original Media CEO exits, True bosses in
Original Media is saying goodbye to CEO Daniel Laikind, with the founders of sister prodco…
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BBC drama boss exits for J.J. Abrams prodco
The BBC’s drama chief, Ben Stephenson, is leaving the UK public broadcaster and relocating to…
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Sky buys US prodco Jupiter
UK satellite broadcaster Sky has acquired a majority stake in US-based producer Jupiter Entertainment. The…
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Ex-Nat Geo, A+E execs launch Propagate Content
Former National Geographic Channels president Howard T. Owens has launched a production company, which counts…
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DRG secures HBO Europe dramas
Nice Entertainment Group-owned distributor DRG has acquired rights to a pair of HBO Europe dramas…
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MGM travels with Burnett’s A.D.
MGM International Television Distribution is taking Mark Burnett-produced bible-themed scripted series A.D.: Kingdom and Empire…
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Airport, Brothel sell for Hat Trick
Hat Trick International heads into MIPTV on the back of sales of new factual pair…
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FremantleMedia reveals Most Beautiful Woman
Buyers will have a chance to learn about FremantleMedia’s Most Beautiful Woman format in Cannes….
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Thai net bounces with Turner’s Pogo
Thai free-to-air network Channel 3 debuts a two-hour branded block from Turner Broadcasting System today….
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Broomfield’s Sleeper awakens channels
Nick Broomfield’s latest documentary, Tales of the Grim Sleeper, has sold to broadcasters in Australia,…
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Walking Dead spin-off title confirmed
AMC has confirmed the title of its anticipated Walking Dead spin-off. The AMC Studios-show will…
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TV deal for Stephen Hawking toon
Canadian broadcaster TVO has partnered with celebrated theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his author daughter…
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ITV’s Downton Abbey shutting down
UK broadcaster ITV is to end its cash-spinning period drama Downton Abbey after its sixth…
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UK networks retrans battle goes to Euro court
The battle between three UK broadcasters and streaming site TVCatchup is headed to the Court…
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Zodiak’s Alessandri resurfaces with French indie
Former Télé Images Productions president Philippe Alessandri has returned to the fold by launching an…
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Netflix a ‘bad idea for Aussie consumers’
An Australian price comparison website is urging consumers to think twice before signing up to…
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Channel 4 buys into another UK indie
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has bought into another emerging indie producer as part of its…
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Gary Carter to exit Endemol Shine
Gary Carter has decided to leave Endemol Shine Group. Carter was recently named as co-international…
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Official: BBC drops Top Gear’s Clarkson
The BBC will not renew the contract of controversial Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, throwing…
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A+E poaches BBC Worldwide’s Hill
A+E Networks has poached BBC Worldwide’s Amanda Hill to become its chief creative officer, international….
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Fox reopens X-Files
Agents Mulder and Scully are headed back to US broadcast TV after 13 years. Fox…
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Showtime makes Billions
US premium cable channel Showtime has picked up a 12-part drama set in the world…
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CBS Europa to premiere AMC drama in Poland
CBS Europa will debut AMC drama Halt and Catch Fire in Poland after acquiring the…
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Travel Channel brings Slow TV to US
Cable channel Travel Channel plans to combat the frenetic madness of Black Friday by bringing…
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BBC loses Family Guy to rival ITV
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has swiped free TV rights to Fox animated comedy Family Guy…
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History drama explores Knights Templar
US cable channel History and actor Jeremy Renner are developing a scripted series chronicling the…
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Hulu orders Katims’ first non-network drama
Friday Nights Light scribe Jason Katims is to make an original drama titled The Way…
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Hulu takes exclusive SVOD rights to Empire
American streaming platform Hulu has acquired exclusive subscription on-demand rights to Fox’s new season hit…
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Frankie Boyle, Matt Berry originals for iPlayer
Comedians Frankie Boyle and Matt Berry are creating more originals for UK on-demand service BBC…