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Gabe Sachs: 90210
Gabe Sachs and writing partner Jeff Judah are the creative powerhouses behind 90210, the modern…
MTV Poland launches video player
MTV Networks International is launching an online video player in Poland that will air a…
Cyber Group inks Disney Lat Am deal
Disney Latin America has inked a volume deal with French animation producer and distributor Cyber…
YouTube looks to int’l producers
Video sharing website YouTube is looking to launch a number of creative partnerships with top…
HBO wins battle for IMG Ali doc
US cable network HBO has inked a deal with UK distributor IMG to acquire Mohammed…
BBC Worldwide buys into Big Talk
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British public broadcaster, has acquired a minority stake…
Sony acquires Columbian format Love’s Roulette
Sony Pictures has acquired the international rights to a Columbian entertainment format Love’s Roulette. The…
MDA, Screenwest launch factual, kids funds
Singapore funding agency the Media Development Authority (MDA) has struck a deal with Australian counterpart…
Remember when Heroes saved network television?
The numbers are falling and it seems not even a raft of supernatural powers can…
Marvista sells movies to Poland, Asia
Marvista has closed a number of deals for its slate of TV movies as well…
MTV launches its first international HD channel
MTV has often been accused by the music community of distancing itself from the pop…
Hulu to roll out internationally
Hulu, the online web video joint venture between News Corp and NBC Universal, is set…
Endemol hires CME exec Williams
Endemol has continued its aggressive expansion plans with the hire of CME executive Marina Williams…
Lionsgate ships out The Guard
Producer and distributor Lionsgate has sold Canadian drama series The Guard into 30 territories ahead…
Z Rock
The show: Z Rock The producer: Starz Media The distributor: Starz Media Distribution Concept: 10x30mins…
Target closes various Canadian deals
Target Entertainment has closed a number of sales in Canada ahead of MIPCOM. The UK-based…
MTV UK unveils latest slate
MTV UK has unveiled its new season of original series with a raft of reality…
RDF inks doc deals
RDF Rights has closed a number of international deals for a range of documentaries, including…
Spike pilots Peep Show
US cable network Spike TV has just finished production on the pilot of UK comedy…
Vuguru launches Topps
Vuguru, the online production company set up by former Disney boss Michael Eisner, is to…
Southern Star put up for sale
Australian producer and distributor Southern Star has been put up for sale by its corporate…
Virgin Media picks up ShineReveille’s Tim
UK cable operator Virgin Media has acquired ShineReveille’s quirky animated comedy The Life and Times…
Merlin
The show: Merlin Producer: Shine Group Distributor: FremantleMedia Enterprises Concept: Story of the young Merlin…
Starz unveils Mipcom lineup
Starz Media has unveiled its largest ever slate for Mipcom including hot Spinal Tap-esque comedy…
Action Germany
The German TV market is widely considered to be the second most important in the…
Phineas & Ferb director launches indie
The director hit Disney series Phineas & Ferb has launched his own independent production company…
Distraction inks deal with Aito
Formats distributor Distraction has inked a first look deal with Finnish production company Aito Media….
All3Media inks Blinkbox deal
All3Media International has inked a deal with online video operator Blinkbox to air full length…
RDF rolls out more lyrics
RDF is continuing to roll out its hit entertainment format Don’t Forget The Lyrics globally…
ShineReveille inks int’l output deals
ShineReveille has inked a number of major output deals across Europe, the Middle East and…