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Stewart Clarke
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Endemol launching first-ever Canadian Big Brother
Producer and distributor Endemol has sold a local version of its Big Brother format into…
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Sony rejigs management structure for EMEA channels
Sony Pictures Television Networks has launched a new management structure across Europe and has promoted…
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NCIS the top drama import in Europe 2011
NCIS was the most successful drama imported into Europe in 2011, ahead of CSI: Miami,…
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Hits and Misses
LA Screenings is a back-achingly enjoyable week for international buyers as they check in with…
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Ofcom boss Ed Richards applies for BBC DG position
Ofcom has confirmed that its chief executive Ed Richards has applied for the BBC director…
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Talpa and Endemol look at merger options
Talpa and Endemol are weighing their options regarding a merger or greater cooperation. “We are…
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Former MGM boss Harry Sloan linked to Nine Network bid
Harry Sloan is being linked with a bid for Australian free-to-air network Nine. The ex-MGM…
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MGM inks output deal with Chellomedia’s Film1
Chellomedia has agreed an output deal with MGM that gives its Dutch movie channel Film1…
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Broussard named as programming chief for TMC-NT1
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has named Vincent Broussard as vice-president, broadcasting and programming at its…
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DISH’s AutoHop move could smash an US$11 billion hole in the US TV business model
Adam Thomas, Media Research Manager, Informa Telecoms & Media In the 1970s, English soccer enforcer…
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Buyer profile: Pálmi Guðmundsson, executive VP, programming, 365 Media (Iceland)
What is 365’s international acquisition strategy?We air about 70 to 80% programming from the United…
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SBS renews CBS output deal
SBS has renewed its output deal with CBS Studios International, giving its stations in the…
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ITV cuts international deals for Come Date with Me
ITV Studios has inked deals for several local versions of its Come Date With Me…
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Wayne Garvie leaving All3Media to become Sony Pictures TV CCO
Sony Pictures Television has recruited Wayne Garvie as its chief creative officer, the position vacated…
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Netflix ups Cindy Holland and looks for Latin acquisitions boss
Netflix has promoted Cindy Holland to VP, original content and content acquisition making her responsible…
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UK Competition Commission reverses position on Sky Movies
The UK Competition Commission has changed its position on Sky Movies. It now says the…
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Stephen Mowbray, head of programme acquisitions, SVT (Sweden)
Do you enjoy the LA Screeenings? When you work in television, to immerse yourself in…
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Buyer profile: Dermot Horan, director of broadcast and acquisitions, RTE (Ireland)
What are you looking for at the LA Screenings? I’m losing Desperate Housewives this year….
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Iron Maiden shows travel as DCD announces post MIPTV sales
UK-based distributor DCD Media has announced a raft of post-MIPTV sales including several deals for…
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Dog the Bounty Hunter and Sanctuary axed
Two high-profile US cable shows, reality series Dog the Bounty Hunter and sci-fi series Sanctuary,…
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Sony’s new Middle East office inks deals with Rotana and others
Sony Pictures Televisions has inked a trio of multi-year deals with broadcasters in the Middle…
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Hulu unveils original series from Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater
US streaming service Hulu has unveiled a new programming slate comprising three original series and…
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Buyer profile: Emma Tennant, controller, UKTV
Do you enjoy going to the LA Screenings? It’s the bit you love about the…
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TwoFour54 launching rebate scheme for TV producers
TwoFour54 is introducing a rebate for TV and film producers shooting in the Emirate. The…
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UK indie Revolver launches soVOD service
Independent UK film distributor Revolver has launched a social video-on-demand (SoVOD) service via Facebook. The…
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Televisa inks five-year volume deal with Viacom
Televisa, the world’s largest producer of Spanish-language programming, has inked a five-year programming deal with…
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LA Screenings 2012
The US networks have all announced their programming plans for the 2012-2013 season this week…
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UKTV takes 350 hours of content from Channel 4
UK digital channels group UKTV has inked an output deal with Channel 4 and will…
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CBS orders Sherlock Holmes series and new dramas
US network CBS has unveiled its 2012-2013 line-up which includes Elementary, a modern-day Sherlock Holmes…
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Sky 1 orders Eddie Izzard’s Mandela marathon series
UK pay TV channel Sky 1HD has ordered a three-part series following actor and comedian…