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PACT’s John McVay
We need anti-piracy measures now not later… says Pact chief executive John McVay After many…
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MTV inks raft of program sales
MTV Networks International has sold a raft of its programming across Europe and in Latin…
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ESPN wins EPLfootball rights
The English Premier League has awarded the two packages of live TV football rights for…
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Endemol inks Seinfeld deal
International producer and distributor Endemol has struck a deal with comedian Jerry Seinfeld to distribute…
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ITV Global to coproduce Telecinco gameshow
Spanish broadcaster Telecinco has struck a coproduction deal with British producer and distributor ITV Global…
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Sony eyes CEE productions
Sony Pictures Television is set to produce original series in Central and Eastern Europe for…
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Warner Bros to distribute CME titles
Central European Media Enterprises (CME), the media outfit that operates a number of free-to-air commercial…
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CN Asia inks Marvel output deal
Cartoon Network Asia has inked an output deal with Marvel Comics that will see the…
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Singapore allocates $157m for media
Singapore has outlined a S$230 million (US$157 million) program designed to boost the country’s media…
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Endemol seals pre-Discop CEE deals
Endemol has inked a raft of deals in the Central and Eastern Europe region ahead…
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Disney launching XD in the UK
Disney will replace Jetix with its boy-skewed Disney XD brand in the UK this August….
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FremantleMedia sells series to CEE
FremantleMedia Enterprises has closed a raft of programming deals in Central and Eastern Europe ahead…
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CityTV announces fall line up
Canadian broadcaster CityTV has announced its fall slate including a raft of series from the…
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India’s SET to launch local version of Celebrity…
Indian broadcaster Sony Entertainment Television is to launch a local version of I’m A Celebrity……
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Cyber Group inks copro deal with Lagardere, raises investment
French producer and distributor Cyber Group Studios has inked a major coproduction pact with Lagardere…
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HBO CE launches local versions of In Treatment
HBO Central Europe, the pan regional pay TV broadcaster, is to produce a number of…
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Sweden’s TV4 to make NBCU’s Momma’s Boys
Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 is to make a local version of NBC Universal’s dating format…
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Canada’s Family Channel launches new kids series
Canadian broadcasters Family Channel and Playhouse Disney, which are both operated by Astral Media, have…
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Televisa, Univision head for online court battle
Televisa is set to face US Hispanic broadcaster Univision in court this week to settle…
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The WB.com picks up The Lake
Digital production company Generate has inked a deal with Warner Bros.’ online video portal TheWB.com…
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Spain’s Forta inks studio deals
Spanish regional broadcasters association Federation of Regional Radio and Television Organisations (FORTA) has inked a…
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Marathon inks raft of Gormiti deals
French distributor Marathon International has closed a number of international deals for its 52x26mins animated…
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UK indie sector grows, but warnings of tough times ahead
The value of the UK indie sector continued to increase in 2008, but the rate…
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NBC launches web series CTRL
NBC Universal Digital Studio is to launch a web series based on Canadian award winning…
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Virgin Media inks jPod deal
UK cable operator Virgin Media has struck a deal with distributor Fireworks International to launch…
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Lionsgate to launch Mid East version of Paris Hilton’s BFF
Lionsgate is set to launch a local version of Paris Hilton’s My New BFF in…
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ABC announces fall line up
US network ABC has announced its fall line up with a batch of new comedies…
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Tandem inks output deal with Romania’s Pro TV
Romanian broadcaster Pro TV has inked an exclusive free-to-air output deal with German TV movie…
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Canal Plus commissions US$18 million
French pay TV broadcaster Canal Plus has commissioned a big budget three part crime mini…
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Fox launches fall line up
US network Fox has announced its plans for its fall line up with a raft…