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AXN to launch mixed martial arts events across Asia
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia has struck an agreement to air mixed martial arts championship…
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Portugal’s TVI launches co-brand kids block with Nickelodeon
Portuguese broadcaster TVI will launch its first co-branded kids programming block after striking a volume…
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Network Ten appoints Beverley McGarvey as chief programming officer
Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten has appointed Beverley McGarvey as chief programming officer following the departure…
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Freshman US series receive additional script orders
Freshman US series 666 Park Avenue and Last Resort have inched closer to full season…
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ABC to end Private Practice after sixth season
US network ABC is to end medical drama Private Practice after its forthcoming season. The…
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TBI Interview: Nigella Lawson
Nigella Lawson is one of the most well known faces in the food world both…
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NBC cancels Animal Practice
NBC has cancelled workplace comedy Animal Practice, making it the third high profile network series…
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BBC America renews Copper
US cable network BBC America has renewed Copper for a second season. This comes ahead…
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Lifetime develops new Jennifer Love Hewitt series
US cable network Lifetime is developing a television series based on Jennifer Love Hewitt’s book…
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Cinemax launches Alan Ball-created drama series Banshee
HBO-owned cable network Cinemax is ramping up its scripted slate with Banshee, a new action…
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Modern Times Group hit by increasing programming costs
Modern Times Group’s third quarter results disappointed investment analysts, with higher churn among premium pay…
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CBS would consider Sony Pictures acquisition: report
CBS would consider acquiring film and television studio Sony Pictures if the company was put…
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TNT orders Frank Darabont’s LA Noir to series
US cable network TNT has ordered Frank Darabont’s crime drama LA Noir to series, marking…
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Pawn Stars producer Leftfield hires former Optomen exec Rob Hill
Pawn Stars producer Leftfield Pictures has hired former Pilgrim Studios and Optomen executive Rob Hill…
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US producer Believe launches music series on Twitter
US production company Believe Entertainment Group is launching a dance music show EpicEDM exclusively on…
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The CW picks up Vurugu’s digital series Prom Queen
US broadcast network The CW has acquired exclusive rights to the latest season of Vuguru’s…
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Sony makes number of exec changes in Asia
Sony Pictures Television has made a number of changes in its senior executive team across…
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Australia’s Ten buys Zodiak Kids’ Tickety Toc
Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten has acquired free-to-air rights to Zodiak Kids series Tickety Toc….
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The End of Breaking Bad
Bryan Cranston cuts a fascinating figure; part character actor, part comic everyman, he is largely…
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Drama. Period.
Period dramas have always been stalwart performers in TV schedules, Roots, I Claudius and Brideshead…
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Lagardère eyes Italian market
French producer and distributor Lagardère Entertainment is to ramp up its activities in Italy after…
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Cableready acquires rights to Lincoln Center
International distributor Cableready has acquired international rights to arts series Live From Lincoln Center. The…
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Fox to adapt British comedy Gavin & Stacey
Fox is adapting British comedy series Gavin & Stacey, making it the latest British comedy…
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Fox renews Bob’s Burgers for fourth season
US network Fox has ordered a fourth season of animated series Bob’s Burgers. The broadcaster…
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Stephen Fry joins History’s Mankind The Story of All of Us
Stephen Fry has come on board History’s British documentary series Mankind The Story of All…
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Blood and gore and TV shows
Television is getting scarier. Horror has always had an on-off relationship with the small screen…
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Police Procedure
Definition: pro·ce·dur·al (pr -s j r- l) The police procedural is a sub-genre of detective…
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The Walking Dead smashes cable records for third season launch
+++UPDATE+++UPDATE+++UPDATE+++UPDATE+++UPDATE+++UPDATE February 12, 2013:Ratings for new season break records Zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead…
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Argonon eyes digital acquisitions, looking to staff up
International producer and distributor Argonon is eyeing the acquisition of digital businesses and is looking…
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Parks and Rec star Adam Scott launches TV production company
Parks and Recreation star Adam Scott has launched a TV and film production company and…