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Stewart Clarke
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Exclusive: biggest ever History launch as A+E cuts India deal
History channel will roll out in India on October 9, reaching 40 million homes at…
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AMC and Sundance acquire big ticket scripted series
The international AMC and Sundance channels have acquired a raft of big ticket TV series…
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ITV orders The Exit List
UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV has ordered a broadcast pilot of The Exit List, Sony Pictures…
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TLC launching in Latin America
Discovery Networks International is launching TLC in Latin America. Luis Silberwasser, DNI’s executive VP and…
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FremantleMedia rebooting Universal Soldier for TV
FremantleMedia Enterprises is making a small-screen version of sci-fi action movie Universal Soldier. David Ellender,…
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Warners Bros buys BlazHoffski
Hollywood studio Warner Bros has acquired a majority stake in BlazHoffski, one of the leading…
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MacLellan announces NBCU exec roster
Kevin MacLellan has announced his executive team at NBC Universal International. MacLellan assumed the president,…
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Zig Zag hires Leila Monks
Zig Zag Productions has hired Leila Monks to fill the position of vice president of…
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People to meet: James Burstall
James Burstall arrives at MIPCOM as CEO of Argonon, the super-indie in the making that…
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Banijay and Endemol cut Russian format deals
Ahead of the focus on Russia at MIPCOM next week, two of the largest formats…
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FremantleMedia opens Middle East office
The distribution arm of FremantleMedia has opened an office in the Middle East. FremantleMedia Enterprises’…
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New Italian boss for Warner Bros. as Ferrari retires
Warner Bros.’ long-serving Italian boss Paolo Ferrari is retiring after 21 years at the Hollywood…
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Value of Spanish TV exports outstrips film for the first time
The value of Spanish TV exports increased 9.2%, taking the total to €42.7 million last…
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Andrea Wong replacing Kees Abrahams at Sony
Former Disney and Lifetime executive Andrea Wong has been hired to run international production at…
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BBC’s Lonely Planet TV launching in November
BBC Knowledge, the British public broadcaster’s international factual channel, will launch its Lonely Planet programming…
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Fox-backed Nat Geo Channels takes over Nat Geo programme sales
Fox-backed National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has acquired the National Geographic Society-owned programme sales unit,…
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MTG hires Patrick Svensk
Modern Times Group has hired Patrick Svensk, the former Zodiak executive who left that company…
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FremantleMedia appoints Paul OâHanlon Asia MD
FremantleMedia has appointed Paul O’Hanlon managing director of its Asian business. Reporting to Asia-Pac CEO…
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Canal Plus fined €30 million for TPS merger
The French competition regulator has fined French pay TV operator Canal+ €30 million for failing…
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Endemol inks deal with SMG to enter China
Formats production and distribution giant Endemol has cut a deal with the Shanghai Media Group…
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Netflix splitting DVD and streaming services with Qwikster launch
Netflix is separating its rental and streaming services and will soon offer rentals under a…
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Discovery and Unidad Editorial launching free-to-air net in Spain
Discovery and Unidad Editorial (UE) will launch a new free-to-air network in Spain next January….
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Electus will hit acquisition trail following Grant’s appointment
Chris Grant has been appointed CEO of IAC-backed media firm Electus. Grant, who’s exit as…
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TLC orders embarrassing bodies format
TLC International has commissioned My Naked Secret, following individuals with embarrassing body secrets and from…
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Fox Channels preps simultaneous launch for American Horror Story
Fox International Channels (FIC) has picked up American Horror Story and will roll it out…
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BBC Worldwide launching nine formats at MIPCOM
BBC Worldwide is rolling out nine new formats at MIPCOM including scripted offering Misfits. The…
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SevenOne picks up Louie Spenceâs OWN reality series
German-based distributor SevenOne International has taken international rights to Louie Spence Dance Project, the upcoming…
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Target picks up Punky, will give half of royalties to charity
Target Entertainment has picked up rights to Punky, the first animated series with a character…
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RTL profits up but FremantleMedia profits down
RTL has registered revenue and profit increases in its half-year results. The pan-European broadcast group…
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Cloud Street
The show: Cloud StreetThe producer: ScreentimeThe distributor: Target EntertainmentConcept: Miniseries adaptation of best-selling Australian novelAiring:…