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Berger relishes new Warner role
Warner Bros has appointed Josh Berger, president and managing director, Warner Bros Entertainment Spain, a…
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FIC eyes US sale of Security 7
Fox International Channels, the international channels arm of the Hollywood studio is set to shop…
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UKâs High Point moves into docs
UK indie producer and distributor High Point Media Group has created High Point Horizons, a…
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Turner announces Arnesen’s acting replacement
Cartoon Network has replaced its recently departed European chief Finn Arnesen with former Turner exec…
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Zodiak sells Twist & Shout to France, Germany
Zodiak Entertainment’s talent format Twist & Shout is to be remade in France, Germany and…
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Skywriter picks up int’l rights to The Raccoons
Skywriter Media and Entertainment, the recently formed Canadian producer and distributor, has picked up a…
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TV Loonland deal mooted ahead of CEO exit
A deal for TV Loonland is likely to be announced before the end of the…
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Terranoa inks raft of doc deals
French distributor Terranoa has closed a raft of deals for its slate of documentaries following…
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Spongebob Squarepants’ creator Steve Hillenburg
SpongeBob SquarePants launched on July 17, 1999 as a Saturday morning kids series on Nickeloedeon….
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Crowe to exec produce series for Oz’s Seven
Network Seven is launching a medical sports docudrama series exec produced by Hollywood star Russell…
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BBC recommission Lion to make more Horrible Histories
All3Media-owned UK indie producer Lion TV has been recommissioned by British public broadcaster the BBC…
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Todd P Goes To Austin
The show: Todd P Goes To AustinThe producer: FVMMO FilmsConcept: One-off documentary about a group…
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NBC launches Biggest Loser spin off
US network NBC is set to launch a spin off of hit reality series The…
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Mark Burnett Asia boss leaves for MediaCorp
Man Shu Sum has left Mark Burnett Productions Asia (MBPA) to return to Singaporean media…
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Showtime to remake Shameless
US cable network Showtime is to launch a pilot for an American version of British…
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DCD wins commissions, eyes more int’l series
DCD Media has seen a raft of its hit reality series renewed by US broadcasters…
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IMG to sell Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson
International producer and distributor IMG is set to sell its UK production companies Tiger Aspect…
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Disney UK launches RDF-produced HSM spin off
Disney Channel UK is set to launch a local production based around its High School…
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Moonscoop launches huge coproduction The DaVincibles
French producer and distributor Moonscoop has launched a new kids coproduction – The DaVincibles –…
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Sony looks to sell of Shine stake
Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to sell off its 21% stake in international producer and…
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Canal+ launches Borgais, eyes HBO sale
French pay TV broadcaster Canal+ is launching US$45 million crime drama The Borgais and the…
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MTVNI to bring back Singled Out, eyes Hills format deal
MTV Networks International is set to bring back popular dating gameshow Singled Out and is…
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Eisner to ramp up digital production, eyes Glenn Martin spin off
Michael Eisner is targeting up to 30 web productions per year and is also working…
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FremantleMedia launches kids division
FremantleMedia Enterprises has launched a kids division, marking the first time the international producer and…
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MIPCOM Deals
Japan’s Sony Creative Products to coproduce Chorion’s Gaspard and Lisa Sony Pictures Television promotes Ian…
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Pilgrim eyes gameshows in Cannes
The Ultimate Fighter producer Pilgrim Films and Television is heading to MIPCOM on the search…
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British nets pick up US series including Cougar Town, The Good Wife
British broadcasters have picked up a raft of US network series ahead of MIPCOM including…
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Sky1 acquires CBS’s NCIS: LA
UK pay TV broadcaster Sky1 has acquired the rights to CBS Studios International’s NCIS: Los…
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Hat Trick launches BBC, Showtime copro Episodes
UK indie Hat Trick Productions is launching a coproduction between the BBC and US cable…
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Sony launches production companies in Spain, Italy
Sony Pictures Television is continuing to ramp up its international production business with the launch…