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Stewart Clarke
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DCD publishes delayed results
DCD Media, the UK independent production and distribution group that last week parted company with…
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The Internet should swallow TV whole, says Raja Khanna
If another broadband video site launches in the night, does anyone watch? The answer seems…
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Prom Queen movie moves ahead
A feature-length version of web series Prom Queen is in the works – as first…
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Fremantle strikes factual deal with Universum
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has struck a deal with Universum and will take international rights to…
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RDF agrees £52 million buyout deal
RDF has agreed the terms of a £52m ($80.2m) buy out plan that, if approved,…
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DeAgostini says new TV unit will double profit in three years
Italian media company DeAgostini has created an umbrella brand, Zodiak Entertainment, for its production and…
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Foxtel picks up bumper package from ITV Global
Australian pay TV platform and channel operator Foxtel has acquired a mammoth package of programming…
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All3Media seals Asian deals ahead of ATF
Distributor All3Media International has sealed a raft of Asian deals ahead of the upcoming Asia…
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The Dudesons
The show: The Dudesons The producer: Rabbit FilmsThe Distributor: Target Entertainment Airing: SubTV (Finland), Bravo…
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UK shows clean up at the International Emmys
The UK cleaned up at the 36th International Emmy Awards, winning seven of the ten…
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Turkey’s DSmart shelves international plans
Turkish pay TV platform DSmart has cancelled plans to launch its service internationally because of…
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UK regional production level remains low
The level of UK programming produced outside London and its immediate surroundings is "low and…
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DCD strikes debt deal as boss steps down
UK independent production and distribution group DCD is looking for a new boss following the…
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The Secret World of Sam King
Screenwatch: The Secret World of Sam KingThe show: The Secret World of Sam KingThe producer:…
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Criss Angel in Freak China deal
AETN International has sold its first ever entertainment show to China, with state broadcaster CCTV…
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WLTM: Big Media seeks small indie for profitable relationship
The economic downturn won’t, it seems, put an end to larger producers, distributors and broadcasters…
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News Corp veteran sets up syndicated programming business in China
Marty Pompadur is striking out on his own and launching a start-up business that will…
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TV: playing the game
Factual giant National Geographic has become the latest TV company to launch a fully-fledged video…
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Endemol strikes ad embedding deal in India
Endemol has struck a deal with UK-based firm MirriAd and created a joint venture company…
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MTV gets Spike TV ready for roll out
The international roll out of youth skewing male entertainment brand Spike TV is on MTV’s…
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Global a ray of hope for ITV as domestic revenues slide
The effects of the economic downturn have hit ITV hard at home but the silver…
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Alchemy’s Carrie Stein
The writing’s on the wall… and it says ‘coproduction’ I went to MIP and MIPCOM…
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BBC Worldwide says no long term HBO copro deal yet
BBC Worldwide is continuing to expand its international production reach following the launch of eight…
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Chorion and SMG join forces for kids TV
UK and US-based producer and distributor Chorion has inked a co-development deal with SMG, China’s…
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New movie net is on track says Viacom
Viacom boss Philippe Dauman tells TBIvision that its new movie network is on track and…
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Cartoon Network US grapples with hit UK series
Hit UK kids series Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF is about to bow in the US…
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Strike TV goes live and details new shows
Strike TV has gone live and a raft of new shows are in the offing….
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Ynon Kreiz
Ynon Kreiz joined formats giant Endemol as CEO in June. He tells Stewart Clarke about…
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TBI Interview: Guiding Universal international
When NBC Universal president and CEO Jeff Zucker announced plans last year to increase the…
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TF1, FTV and Canal+ sign up to French production reforms – M6 resists
French free-to-air networks TF1, France Télévisions and Canal+ have signed new agreements with independent producers’…