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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…
Disney acquires Jetix shares
Disney is to increase local production across Europe for Jetix after acquiring the outstanding shares…
ITV sells Britannia High w’wide
ITV Global Entertainment, the distribution arm of the British commercial broadcaster, has sold hit drama…
The CW cancels MRC block
US network The CW has cancelled its Media Rights Capital-produced Sunday night programming block. The…
France Televisions inks Lat Am deal
France Televisions Distribution, the sales arm of the French public broadcaster, has inked a distribution…
BBCWW launches US Hispanic CBeebies
BBC Worldwide is set to launch a Spanish-language version of preschool channel CBeebies in the…
Hulu eyes France, Germany, Japan and UK launches
Hulu, the online video platform operated by NBC Universal and News Corp, is eyeing its…
Model.Live
The show: Model.LiveThe producer: IMG Entertainment, VogueThe distributor: IMG Entertainment Concept: 12x8mins web reality series…
ShineReveille inks Hulk Hogan deals
ShineReveille International has sold Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling to a raft of international broadcasters….
New TeeVee Live: CSI creator Zuiker looks to web
Anthony Zuiker, creator of hit crime drama CSI, says that his next show will be…
Brazil’s Globo inks volume deals
Brazilian distributor Globo TV International has inked a number of volume deals with international broadcasters…
Original and Online
The number of original online productions launching every day is astonishing, switch off the Internet…
Channel 4 launches winter line-up
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its winter line-up with a focus on ambitious documentary…
New TeeVee Live: Alexander expected to discuss new pilot
Former Heroes producer Jess Alexander is prepping his latest project, which he says will be…
Blast!
The show: Blast!The producer: Paul Devlin ProductionsThe distributor: Louise Rosen Distribution Concept: Adventure science documentary…
ABC launches raft of local series
Australian public broadcaster ABC has unveiled its latest programming schedule with a raft of locally…
TV Loonland will âlook differentâ by MIP TV
Having restructured the company and reduced its debt load, there are more changes afoot at…
Marvel seals M6 output deal
US comic studio and entertainment company Marvel has sealed a multiyearprogramming deal with French broadcaster…
MTV EMAs
MTV will launch the fifteenth MTV Europe Music Awards later this week and Bill Roedy,…
Channel 4 not looking for Jeff Ford replacement
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 does not expect to replace director of acquisitions Jeff Ford…
TBI Interview: A&E’s Abbe Raven
Abbe Raven has been president and CEO of A&E Television Networks since 2005, with overall…
BBC picks up Gonzo doc
British public broadcaster the BBC has snapped up the rights to air documentary Gonzo: The…
MGM Bites Back
MGM is Los Angeles’ sleeping lion. The Hollywood studio has struggled in recent years to…
Telegraph inks Onion TV deal
UK newspaper The Telegraph is set to air The Onion News Network web series after…
Lionsgate to produce Anita Blake for IFC
US cable network IFC has commissioned Lionsgate to make a two hour sci fi pilot…
Kidsco strikes Iconix deal
International kids broadcaster Kidsco has acquired a raft of new shows from Asian distributor Iconix…
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…
RHI wraps Meteor, inks deals
RHI Entertainment has just wrapped production on its latest four part mini series Meteor and…
Family Channel commissions Connor
Canadian broadcaster The Family Channel has commissioned local indie Heroic Films to produce a 13x30mins…
Peter Chernin
Peter Chernin, News Corp president and chief operating officer for the past 12 years, is…