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Pro7 could raise €2.5b from int’l channels sale
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 could raise up to €2.5 billion (US$3.4 billion) from the sale of…
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Mr. Sunshine
The show: Mr. SunshineThe producers: Barnow and Firek Productions, FanFare Productions, Matthew Perry Productions, Shoe…
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Wife Swap to be remade in India, Russia
Spouse trading format Wife Swap is to be remade in India and Russia after distributor…
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TBI investigates The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin’s new HBO series
Aaron Sorkin, writer of this year’s David Fincher-directed smash The Social Network and creator of…
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OWN to remake Swedish makeover format
US cable broadcaster OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is to remake a Swedish reality format after…
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NATPE News: Distributors close Lat Am deals
A raft of international distributors have closed a number of major Latin American deals at…
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People To Meet: Zodiak’s Simon Junker
Simon Junker, chief executive, RM 5to Elemento What would pop star Ricky Martin want at…
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People To Meet: Jersey Shore’s SallyAnn Salsano
SallyAnn Salsano, Creator, Jersey ShorePresident, 495 Productions SallyAnn Salsano comes to NATPE as one of…
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Pro7-backed Red Arrow moves into UK, eyes acquisitions
Red Arrow Entertainment, the production company owned by German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, has launched a production…
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NATPE News: MTV’s Tr3s eyes scripted series
MTV-owned US Spanish language broadcaster Tr3s is looking to ramp up its slate of original…
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People to meet: WPP’s Martin Sorrell
Sir Martin Sorrell is the best known advertising executive in the world. Having founded WPP…
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NATPE News: Globosat acquires DRG package
Brazilian pay TV broadcaster Globosat has struck a 120 hour volume deal with London-based distributor…
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Exclusive: Ben Silverman looking to staff up following Engine purchase
Ben Silverman is staffing up his newly acquired international distribution company Electus/Engine Distribution and, speaking…
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People To Meet: NBCU’s Martin Irusta
Universal Networks International, the global pay TV channels arm of the Hollywood studio, has been…
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Debmar Mercury’s Hegedus joins Viasat
Former Fox and Debmar Mercury executive Beata Hegedus has joined pan European broadcaster Viasat and…
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NBCU, MTV and Fox the big winners in Sky channels shake-up
Pay TV channels from NBC Universal, MTV and Fox have all gained better positions in…
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People To Meet: Fox’s Hernan Lopez
Hernan Lopez has risen through the ranks at Fox’s channels division and now oversees all…
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Ben Silverman’s Electus buys distributor
Electus, Ben Silverman’s IAC-backed production company, has acquired Chris Philip’s Engine Entertainment. The company has…
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AXN Beyond acquires GK-TV’s Camelot
Sony’s pan regional Asian network AXN Beyond is ramping up its US acquisitions after striking…
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Exclusive: Ridley Scott eyes more int’l TV projects
Renowned film director Ridley Scott, speaking exclusively to TBI, says that he is looking to…
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Sony sells The Big C to HBO Lat Am
Sony Pictures Television has sold cancer drama The Big C to HBO Latin America. The…
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TLC launches more int’l channels
TLC is launching in Russia later this month and has also inked a distribution deal…
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Natpe Hotpick: Pretty Tough
The show: Pretty ToughThe producers: Vuguru, Jetpack MediaThe distributor: Fireworks International (outside Canada, US)Concept: Shortform…
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DRG inks deal with Taggart producer STV
International distributor DRG has struck a deal with Taggart producer STV that will see it…
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Muse sells The Kennedys globally despite US cancellation
Canadian producer and distributor Muse Entertainment has sold The Kennedys mini-series to over 30 international…
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Natpe Hotpick: The Magicians
The show: The MagiciansThe producer: Shine TVThe distributor: Shine InternationalConcept: 5x60mins shiny-floor show in which…
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UK terrestrial broadcasters sees ratings dip
All five British terrestrial broadcasters saw their audience share drop in 2010 as a result…
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Lifetime launches raft of series
US cable network Lifetime has greenlit a raft of new reality series, including a US…
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Lorber leaves HBO CE
Marc Lorber has left the position of senior VP, original programming and production, at HBO…
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Natpe Hotpick: I’m Alive!
The show: I’m Alive! The Andes Plane Crash MiracleThe producer: AMSThe distributor: AETN InternationalConcept: One-off…