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Nashville
The show: NashvilleThe producer: Lionsgate, ABC Studios, Gaylord Entertainment The distributor: LionsgateAiring: ABC (US)Concept: One…
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Sony launches first CEE specific format
Sony Pictures Television is launching its first scripted format specifically for Central and Eastern Europe…
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Int’l nets acquire FME’s Monsuno
A raft of international broadcasters including UK’s CITV, Spain’s RTVE and Australia’s Nine have acquired…
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House’s David Shore inks Sony deal
House creator David Shore has left NBC Universal and has inked an overall production deal…
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Discovery sails the Deadly Seas
US cable network Discovery has ordered a three part sea series from British indie producer…
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The Client List
The show: The Client ListThe producer: Fedora Films, Jaffe/Braunstein, Sony Pictures TelevisionThe distributor: Sony Pictures…
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News Corp acquires ESPN’s stake in Asian sports net
News Corp has acquired ESPN’s 50% stake in Asian sports channel ESPN Star Sports. The…
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Exclusive: Hatfields & McCoys producer preps new project, Texas Rising
The producer of Hatfields & McCoys is following up the huge success of History’s Kevin…
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What US shows will the British buyers buy?
The United Kingdom is one of the most important markets for the Hollywood studios when…
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Nat Geo staffing up new international content hub
National Geographic Channels International is looking to hire a senior commissioning editor and an acquisitions…
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The New Normal
The show: The New NormalThe producer: 20th Century Fox Television, Ryan Murphy ProductionsThe distributor: 20th…
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Sony strikes major deal for Gaumont’s Hannibal
Sony’s AXN will air US network drama Hannibal in 63 territories across the world after…
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Lovefilm strikes NBCU deal
British online streaming service Lovefilm has struck a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution…
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Elementary
The show: ElementaryThe producer: Timberman-Beverly Productions, CBS Television StudiosThe distributor: CBS Studios International Airing: CBS…
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Endemol France hires Coppermann
Endemol France has hired Nicholas Coppermann. The former M6 and Zodiak Media exec has been…
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eOne eyes acquisitions following financial results
International producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) is eyeing acquisitions as it looks to grow…
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The Following
The show: The FollowingThe producer: Warner Bros Television, Bonanza Productions, Outerbank Entertainment The distributor: Warner…
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Exclusive: Netflix to launch in Sweden
US online video streaming service Netflix is launching in Sweden later this year, TBI can…
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NBC
NBC unveiled its fall schedule yesterday at its annual upfront event. The network had already…
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NBC picks up more drama ahead of Screenings
US network NBC has added two more drama series ahead of its upfronts and has…
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Red Arrow acquires two production companies
Red Arrow Entertainment, the global producer owned by German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Group, is ramping up…
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Fox picks up series ahead of LA Screenings
US network Fox has picked up three new comedies and two dramas ahead of next…
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NBC adds further pickups ahead of Screenings
US network NBC has added more series to its new line-up including a drama from…
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DirecTV moves into original programming
US pay TV platform DirecTV has commissioned Rogue, its first original drama series, after striking…
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NBC orders five new series ahead of Screenings
US network NBC has ordered five new series ahead of its annual upfronts event next…
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Silverman’s Electus acquires US production company
Ben Silverman’s Electus has acquired US production company Mannahatta and is also expanding its in-house…
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China’s Shenzhen orders Sony’s Sing-Off
Chinese broadcaster Shenzen Satellite TV has ordered a local version of Sony Pictures Television’s musical…
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Exclusive: Iceland’s 365 launches local version of Masterchef
Icelandic commercial broadcaster 365 Media is launching a local version of Masterchef, TBI can reveal….
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Amazon to produce kids, comedy series
Amazon Studios, the nascent production arm of the online retail giant, is moving into kids…
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Michael Eisner raising US$800m for production company
Former Disney boss Michael Eisner has reportedly recruited JP Morgan to help him raise US$800…