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Stewart Clarke
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Three new public broadcasters join TV Lab formats initiative
ZDF, RTV and STV have joined the TV Lab initiative in which broadcasters show a…
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Netflix cuts Telemundo deal
Netflix has inked a content deal with Telemundo, giving it a raft of Spanish-language content…
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BSkyB’s studio deals threatened by Competition Commission probe
BSkyB could be forced to cut the number of studios it does exclusive movies deals…
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Shine launches licensing and merchandising division
Shine has launched a licensing and merchandising division, Shine 360°. The producer and distributor, which…
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Endemol launches US scripted unit
Formats specialist Endemol has launched a US scripted programming unit, Endemol Studios. It will be…
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Cuppa Coffee launching Dog the Bounty Hunter animated series
Cuppa Coffee is making a Dog the Bounty Hunter animated series. The Canadian animation studio…
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Nordic broadcasters launch massacre documentary
Nordic World, the programme sales group that represents the region’s most influential broadcasters, is launching…
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Power shops 100hrs to Venevision
TV movies and miniseries producer and distributor Power has sold a 100-hour package to Venevision….
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Cash injection will allow Marvista to double output
Marvista has secured a significant investment that CEO Fernando Szew tells TBIvision will allow the…
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Danny Goldman tipped to join Miramax after departure from Power
Hollywood producer and distributor Miramax is expected to announce shortly that it has hired Danny…
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News Corp hitting the acquisition trail after collapse of BSkyB deal
Having ditched its bid for the chunk of BSkyB it does not own, News Corp…
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Emma Tennant becomes new UKTV controller
UKTV has poached ITV executive Emma Tennant and she will become channel controlleat the British…
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UK broadcaster Channel 4 buys Charlie’s Angels
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired the new Charlie’s Angels series. The update of…
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Danny Goldman parts with Power
Danny Goldman has left Power only a few months after having joined as CEO from…
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US cable net A+E looking to build on drama success
US cable network A+E is looking to expand its scripted programming push. This follows the…
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Netflix tipped for UK launch following Lionsgate deal
Netflix is being tipped to launch a UK service after inking a content deal with…
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International drives growth at Discovery
A solid performance from the international business at Discovery in the second quarter the year…
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Galer becomes president of FremantleMedia France
Monica Galer has been appointed president of FremantleMedia’s French operation. Galer becomes the first-ever president…
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BBC Worldwide cuts Prime deal for Torchwood: Miracle Day
BBC Worldwide has shopped its sci-fi drama series Torchwood: Miracle Day to free-to-air broadcaster Prime,…
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A+E’s Lifetime poaches Drobnyk from UKTV
A+E has hired Christian Drobnyk to oversee acquisitions and scheduling at its US cable network…
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ITV Studios wins rights to new season of hit drama Underbelly
ITV Studios has won the rights to distribute the upcoming fourth season of smash hit…
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Zuku looks to power up African content industry
Zuku is the entrant in African pay TV, taking on incumbent Multichoice with a service…
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John Rossiter swaps HBO for Sony CEE role
Sony Pictures Television has poached John Rossiter from HBO and he will become general manager…
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ABC Family moving towards year-round programming cycle
US cable network ABC Family is eyeing the launch of a year-round programming cycle as…
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A+E poaches ESPN Star exec to drive growth in Asia
A+E Networks has hired Saugato Banerjee as director, strategy and business development for Asia. He…
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Target picks up rights to Cloud Street, shops it to Sky Atlantic
UK-based distributor Target Entertainment has taken international distribution rights to Screentime-produced period series Cloud Street…
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BBC America orders first original drama series
US cable channel BBC America has ordered its first ever original drama series, Copper. The…
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Asian pay TV to grow strongly
By 2016, 56% of the world’s pay TV homes will be situated in the Asia…
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Zodiak buys Inbetweeners producer
Zodiak Media Group has acquired Bwark, the UK indie producer that makes series including hit…
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Connected TV sales to rocket
Sales of connected TVs will surpass those of video games consoles for the first time…