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TV Land to launch scripted series

TV Land, the MTV Networks-owned adult skewing US broadcaster, is to move into original scripted…

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Disney acquires Jetix shares

Disney is to increase local production across Europe for Jetix after acquiring the outstanding shares…

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ITV sells Britannia High w’wide

ITV Global Entertainment, the distribution arm of the British commercial broadcaster, has sold hit drama…

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The CW cancels MRC block

US network The CW has cancelled its Media Rights Capital-produced Sunday night programming block. The…

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France Televisions inks Lat Am deal

France Televisions Distribution, the sales arm of the French public broadcaster, has inked a distribution…

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BBCWW launches US Hispanic CBeebies

BBC Worldwide is set to launch a Spanish-language version of preschool channel CBeebies in the…

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Hulu eyes France, Germany, Japan and UK launches

Hulu, the online video platform operated by NBC Universal and News Corp, is eyeing its…

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Model.Live

The show: Model.LiveThe producer: IMG Entertainment, VogueThe distributor: IMG Entertainment Concept: 12x8mins web reality series…

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ShineReveille inks Hulk Hogan deals

ShineReveille International has sold Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling to a raft of international broadcasters….

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New TeeVee Live: CSI creator Zuiker looks to web

Anthony Zuiker, creator of hit crime drama CSI, says that his next show will be…

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Brazil’s Globo inks volume deals

Brazilian distributor Globo TV International has inked a number of volume deals with international broadcasters…

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Original and Online

The number of original online productions launching every day is astonishing, switch off the Internet…

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Channel 4 launches winter line-up

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its winter line-up with a focus on ambitious documentary…

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New TeeVee Live: Alexander expected to discuss new pilot

Former Heroes producer Jess Alexander is prepping his latest project, which he says will be…

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Blast!

The show: Blast!The producer: Paul Devlin ProductionsThe distributor: Louise Rosen Distribution Concept: Adventure science documentary…

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ABC launches raft of local series

Australian public broadcaster ABC has unveiled its latest programming schedule with a raft of locally…

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TV Loonland will ‘look different’ by MIP TV

Having restructured the company and reduced its debt load, there are more changes afoot at…

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Marvel seals M6 output deal

US comic studio and entertainment company Marvel has sealed a multiyearprogramming deal with French broadcaster…

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MTV EMAs

MTV will launch the fifteenth MTV Europe Music Awards later this week and Bill Roedy,…

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Channel 4 not looking for Jeff Ford replacement

UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 does not expect to replace director of acquisitions Jeff Ford…

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TBI Interview: A&E’s Abbe Raven

Abbe Raven has been president and CEO of A&E Television Networks since 2005, with overall…

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BBC picks up Gonzo doc

British public broadcaster the BBC has snapped up the rights to air documentary Gonzo: The…

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MGM Bites Back

MGM is Los Angeles’ sleeping lion. The Hollywood studio has struggled in recent years to…

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Telegraph inks Onion TV deal

UK newspaper The Telegraph is set to air The Onion News Network web series after…

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Lionsgate to produce Anita Blake for IFC

US cable network IFC has commissioned Lionsgate to make a two hour sci fi pilot…

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Kidsco strikes Iconix deal

International kids broadcaster Kidsco has acquired a raft of new shows from Asian distributor Iconix…

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US election results: which shows are a turn on for Republicans and Democrats?

South Park is the most engaging cable series for right-wing voters while Deadliest Catch is…

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RHI wraps Meteor, inks deals

RHI Entertainment has just wrapped production on its latest four part mini series Meteor and…

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Family Channel commissions Connor

Canadian broadcaster The Family Channel has commissioned local indie Heroic Films to produce a 13x30mins…

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Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin, News Corp president and chief operating officer for the past 12 years, is…