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Stewart Clarke
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Eyeworks opens up shop in Switzerland
Producer and distributor Eyeworks has opened a Swiss office. It will be managed by producer…
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Disney rushes Lost finale to international broadcasters
The two and a half hour finale of Lost will be seen in international markets…
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AETN International’s digital boss leaves for Canal+
Fabienne Fourquet, AETN senior director of international digital media, has left the company for French…
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Sony’s LA formats boss leaving this week
Hayley Babcock, Sony Pictures Television’s senior VP, strategic creative development, international production at Sony Pictures…
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The Hub announces first original series and pick ups
Discovery and Hasbro-backed kids channel The Hub has announced a slew of original and acquired…
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International expansion for Nat Geo commercial arm
National Geographic has created an international arm of its commercial operation, Nat Geo Ventures, and,…
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Chelsea’s Anelka to star in Télé Images’ kids show
French producer Télé Images has recruited Chelsea and France soccer star Nicolas Anelka for the…
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AETN seals raft of MIP TV output deals
AETN International has inked a series of programming output deals with broadcasters in the wake…
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Disney preps Marvel block for XD
Disney is developing a block of Marvel programming for its boy-skewed cable channel Disney XD….
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Starz greenlights Spartacus prequel
US cable net Starz is making a prequel to its successful scripted series Spartacus: Blood…
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River Monsters
The show: River Monsters The producer: Icon Films The distributor: ITV Global Entertainment Concept: Factual…
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Thomson Reuters launching news channel tomorrow
Reuters is launching a virtual TV channel this week. The news agency will launch the…
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History orders real-life superhero series
Cable channel History has ordered Stan Lee’s Superhumans. The factual series will follow real-life characters…
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Lygo leaves Channel 4 for ITV Studios
Kevin Lygo, director of television and content at Channel 4, is leaving the UK free-to-air…
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Ad recovery underway as broadcasters bounce back
After an extremely tough 2009 global TV ad revenues will return to growth this year….
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Canwest launching Global Reality Channel
Canwest is launching the Global Reality Channel, which will feature unscripted programming sourced from international…
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History and History Television green light Kennedys drama
History channel in the US is teaming with History Television in Canada to produce The…
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Dubuc gets job of a Lifetime
Nancy Dubuc has been confirmed as the new president and general manager of US cable…
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BBC Worldwide taps AMC veteran for scripted division
BBC Worldwide has hired Vlad Wolynetz as senior VP of its scripted production division. He…
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John de Mol in talks with Ed Sharples for Talpa Asia
John de Mol’s Talpa is preparing to launch an Asian division and is in talks…
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McCann hired as Litton’s replacement at Nick UK
Nickelodeon UK has hired Tina McCann to fill the position vacated by Howard Litton. McCann…
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Endemol launching Middle Eastern sports channels
Endemol is launching four soccer channels in the Middle East. The production and distribution giant…
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22.5 million homes will tune into 3D by 2015
Over 20 million TV homes will be watching 3DTV within five years, according to TBIvision…
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DRG shops trio of UK formats to the US
Distributor DRG has had three of its formats optioned by US indie producer 44 Blue…
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Endemol making Man City feature
The sports division of Endemol is making a feature on Manchester City. Endemol Sport inked…
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John de Mol: Talpa Time
John de Mol is probably the best-known TV executive in the world. The creator of…
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ESPN Europe MD Lynne Frank stepping down
ESPN Europe, Middle East and Africa managing director Lynne Frank is leaving the pay TV…
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Lifetime to launch internationally this year
Female-skewed cable network Lifetime will roll out internationally this year, channel owner AETN International has…
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Mark Gray leaving FremantleMedia
Mark Gray, FremantleMedia Enterprises’ VP of programming, is leaving the company. Gray announced his departure…
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Ex-Discovery boss sets up Filmedia
Ex-Discovery Italy boss Filippo Mori Ubaldini has set up a new distribution outfit, Filmedia. It…