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Epitafios
The show: Epitafios The producer: Pol-ka Producciones The distributor: HBO International Concept: Former police officer…
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Canada’s CRTC decides against US content ban
Canadian broadcasters will be allowed to acquire a raft of US series at next week’s…
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MGM to restructure $3.7 billion debt
Hollywood studio MGM has hired an investment bank to help it restructure and refinance its…
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Root’s Nutopia working on BBC projects
Nutopia, Jane Root’s start up indie production company, is developing projects for the BBC and…
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Nick orders Kung Fu Panda series
Nickelodeon has ordered 26 episodes of Kung Fu Panda: The Series. It is the company’s…
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ABC Oz receives huge funding boost
Australian public broadcaster ABC is set to significantly increase the amount of hours of locally…
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Fox picks up Target, Tuscon
Fox has picked up a number of new dramas and comedies for next season, following…
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Discovery to launch Scholey’s Wild Planet
Discovery Communications has inked a deal with Keith Scholey, former head of the BBC’s Natural…
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ABC picks up Flash Forward ahead of Upfronts
US network ABC has picked up sci-fi mystery series Flash Forward, an unusual move coming…
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Entertainment Rights rebranded as Classic Media
Kids producer Entertainment Rights is to be rebranded as Classic Media following its sale to…
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Local content squeezing out international on Kiwi TV
Four of the six main free-to-air channel in New Zealand upped the amount of locally-originated…
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Bananaz
The show: Bananaz The producer: Head Film The distributor: Hanway Films Concept: One off feature…
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FremantleMedia seals Magnum deal
FremantleMedia has inked a first look deal with entertainment producer Magnum Media, which was set…
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Digital producer 60Frames to shut
Digital production company 60Frames Entertainment, which is run by Hollywood talent agency UTA, is set…
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G4 Underground
Screenwatch: G4 Underground Producer: Jaras/Mayne Production Distributor: Comcast International Media Group Concept: 13x30mins factual series…
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NBC announces fall line up
US network NBC has announced its fall season line up with a raft of big…
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Discovery ups revenues but international contribution down
US-based factual channel operator Discovery Communications increased overall revenues in the three months to end-March,…
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Fox Channels Italy launches crime thriller
Fox Channel Italy has commissioned local indie producer Wilder to produce a six part miniseries…
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Discovery launches kids channel with toy firm Hasbro
International channel operator Discovery Communications is to launch a joint venture kids network in the…
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Hit launches development slate
Kids producer and rights holder Hit Entertainment has launched a new development slate with projects…
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Disney strikes Hulu deal
Disney has inked a deal with online video site Hulu that will see its hit…
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Cookie Jar sets up primetime arm
Canadian producer and distributor Cookie Jar Entertainment is moving into primetime television for the first…
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Murdoch Junior buys into Australian bâcaster
Lachlan Murdoch, son of Rupert, has invested A$15.6 million (US$11.4 million) in Australian regional broadcaster…
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IFC anounces new slate, acquisitions
IFC, the Rainbow Media-owned US cable network, has launched its latest programming slate with a…
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Cyber Group sells Manon to NHK
Cyber Group Studios, the recently rebranded French animation and web producer, has inked a raft…
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Crime and Investigations nabs American Gangster
A&E Television has acquired three seasons of factual series American Gangster from Viacom-backed US cable…
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Natpe floors it for 2010
Las Vegas television market NATPE will be moving out of the large convention hall it…
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MBC strikes WB output deal
Leading pan Arabian broadcaster Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC) has renewed its output deal with…
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YouTube strikes studio deals
YouTube, the Google-owned online video platform, has launched its much-anticipated US-only portal for full length…
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TBI vs Larry Flynt
Larry Flynt, 66, is the best known figure in the adult entertainment business. The creator…