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Diller’s IAC launches TV production arm
InterActiveCorp, the media and internet company run by Barry Diller, is set to launch a…
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FIC sets off distribution deal with Fireworks
Fox International Channels has struck a distribution deal with Fireworks International to sell its collection…
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Five picks up Disney’s Flash Forward
UK commercial broadcaster Five has acquired hugely anticipated sci fi drama Flash Forward after striking…
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Antena3 to produce Endemol’s 19 Yards
Spanish commercial broadcaster Antena3 is set to produce a local version of Endemol’s gameshow The…
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Epix eyes Atlas Shrugged commission
Epix, the soon-to-launch US cable network, run by Viacom, Lionsgate and MGM, is eyeing its…
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UK channels acquire more, spend less on original programming
Spending on UK-originated programming by the UK broadcasters with a public service remit has fallen…
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Univision wins online battle with Televisa
US Spanish language broadcaster Univision has won its long term legal battle with Mexican media…
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SyFy to remake Children of the Corn
US cable network SyFy is set to air a TV adaptation of Stephen King’s horror…
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Brian Pern
The show: Brian Pern The producer: ITV Studios The distributor: ITV Global Entertainment Concept: 5x5mins…
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Babelgum eyes day and date deals
Babelgum, the online-video provider, is looking to secure more “day and date” distribution deals with…
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E1 eyes UK/ Canadian copros
Canadian producer and distributor E1 Entertainment is eyeing a number of UK/ Canadian coproductions following…
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3DD picks up Died Young Stayed Pretty
Music and factual entertainment distributor 3DD has acquired the international television rights to Died Young…
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TLC acquires RDF’s shock docs
US cable network TLC has acquired a raft of documentaries from British distributor RDF Rights….
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ShineReveille to distribute NBC’s The Wanted
ShineReveille International has inked a deal to distribute NBC terrorist reality series The Wanted. The…
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NHK, Mediacorp extend doc funding
Japanese public broadcaster NHK and Singapore media company MediaCorp has extended a coproduction agreement that…
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Lionsgate finds its reality Marbles
US producer and distributor Lionsgate has inked a deal with US indie Lost Marbles to…
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Target inks raft of program sales
UK distributor Target Entertainment has inked a raft of program sales including factual entertainment packages…
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CBBC launches factual strand, Just William remake
British children’s broadcaster CBBC is to launch a raft of new series including a remake…
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Friedman Meir leaves Nat Geo Kids
Nat Geo Kids president Donna Friedman Meir has left the children’s arm of the factual…
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Joost flips business model, CEO exits
Joost is winding down its consumer service, slashing its headcount and parting company with CEO…
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ABC picks up FsTV/BBC copro Defying Gravity
US network ABC has acquired Fox TV Studios’ international sci fi series Defying Gravity, which…
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Endemol inks content deal with Manchester City FC
Endemol Sport, the producer and distributor’s recently launched sports division, has inked a deal with…
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DQE launches remake of Lassie
Indian producer DQ Entertainment is set to launch a new animated version of classic kids…
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Virgin Media to launch NBCU’s PictureBox
UK pay TV platform Virgin Media is to launch branded video-on-demand service PictureBox after it…
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Colours to produce Indian version of Talent
Indian broadcaster Colours is set to produce a local version of hit international format Got…
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Seven to produce Oz version of Beauty and the Geek
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven Network is to produce a local version of US reality series…
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Lionsgate renews output deal with NZ’s Prime
New Zealand commercial broadcaster Prime Television has renewed its long term output deal with US…
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CIMG sells Running in Heels across Europe
The Style Network’s hit docuseries Running in Heels is set to launch terrestrially across Europe…
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MTV launches new slate including Teen Wolf remake
US cable network MTV has commissioned a raft of new projects including a US adaptation…
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Lagardère launches new blue-chip doc producer
Lagardère Entertainment is launching a new production outfit specialising in blue chip documentary projects. Called…