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Comcast acquires 51% of NBC Universal
US cable giant Comcast has acquired a 51% stake in NBC Universal. The cable company…
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Russia’s TV production investment doubles since 2006
Investment in TV productions in Russia has more than doubled in the last two years,…
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France’s Orange acquires WB’s Rockville, CA
French pay TV platform Orange has acquired hit teen web series Rockville, CA, created by…
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HBO launching first Asian movie channel
HBO is launching an Asian movie channel, marking its first ever offering dedicated to Asian…
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ITV acquires Disney’s GMTV stake
British commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired full ownership of breakfast TV franchise operator GMTV. It…
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Australia’s 13th Street acquires Target package
Target Entertainment has sold a package of British drama series to Australian pay TV broadcaster…
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Disney hires Lightcap as Disney Channels boss
Disney has promoted Carolina Lightcap as president, Disney Channels Worldwide, replacing Rich Ross, who became…
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MTV eyes turning web series Valemont to TV
Digital production company Electric Farm Entertainment is in talks with US cable network MTV to…
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Endemol acquires Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson from IMG
Endemol has acquired producers Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson and Tigress from IMG in a deal…
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TV Azteca to boost local productions by 40%
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca is set to invest US$55 million in new production studios that…
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Banijay eyes Netherlands, Benelux
French producer and distributor Banijay is hatching plans to move into the Netherlands and Benelux…
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SBS to make local version of 2waytraffic’s Move Like Michael
Dutch broadcaster SBS 6 is set to produce a local version of 2waytraffic’s Michael Jackson-inspired…
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Moonscoop sells raft of kids series to Asia
French distributor Moonscoop has sold a raft of kids series – totalling 350 hours –…
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Paradox
The show: Paradox The producer: Clerkenwell Films The distributor: BBC Worldwide Concept: 5x1hour sci fi…
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The Departed producer Graham King launches TV arm, eyes cop dramas
The Departed producer Graham King is looking to develop primetime cop dramas with international cooperation….
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IAC’s Notional launches development slate
US production company Notional, which was set up by Barry Diller’s InterActive Corp and run…
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ITV looks at paid-for previews
UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV is looking at making preview episodes of its shows available on-demand…
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CTV, Space and FIC renew The Listener
Canadian broadcasters CTV and Space and international channel operator Fox International Channels (FIC) have renewed…
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Univision inks long form deal with YouTube
Univision has struck a deal with online video site YouTube that will make the US…
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Nick orders Reveille, E1-produced Summer Camp
Nickelodeon US has commissioned a pilot for Summer Camp, which will be produced by Reveille…
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Ricky Martin’s RM 5to Elemento to launch Lat Am Fort Boyard
RM 5to Elemento, the Latin American production company set up by The Ricky Martin Entertainment…
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Francois Deplanck: Head of children’s programming Canal+ Group
Canal+ Family is the successful kids division of the French satellite pay TV broadcaster. It…
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Seven eyes productions for digital net 7TWO
Australian broadcaster Seven Network is eyeing the launch of original productions for its recently launched…
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MEG sets up format sales arm
Scandinavian clip show distributor Media Entertainment Group (MEG) is moving into the formats world with…
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News Corp embarks on channels push, launches DTT channel in Italy
News Corp is launching a free-to-air digital channel in Italy. Cielo, Italian for Sky, will…
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Turkey’s Star TV to produce Target’s Restaurant format
Turkish broadcaster Star TV is set to produce a local version of British reality dining…
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Nat Geo commissions Beyond travel series
National Geographic Channels International has commissioned Australian indie Beyond Productions to produce The Best Job…
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Australian TV productions near $300 million
The value of local productions in Australia has skyrocketed following a series of tax rebates…
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IAC to fold CollegeHumor into Silverman’s Electus
Barry Diller’s InterActive Corp (IAC) is eyeing plans to fold its online comedy site CollegeHumor…
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Viacom eyes further kids properties
Viacom is eyeing the acquisition of a number of kids properties following its purchase of…