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Stewart Clarke
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My Entertainment hires Auerbach
US prodco My Entertainment has brought on David Auerbach as senior VP, international. In the…
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eOne appoints TV COO
Entertainment One has upped Jeff Lynas to COO of its television division, handing him responsibility…
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Fox staffs up at international sales unit
Fox International Channels has made several hires and changes to its programme sales team. FIC…
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Rob Dyrdek making Dude Perfect stunt series
Skateboarder Rob Dyrdek’s prodco, Superjacket, is making The Dude Perfect Show, a new series for…
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Amazon picks up Sony’s Bryan Cranston series
Amazon has picked up Sneaky Pete for its Prime Instant Video service. The show comes…
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Channels switch on OTT
Premium, basic pay and free TV channels around the world are looking to OTT and…
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Vivendi buys Can’t Stop, Flab Lab and Studio+
French media powerhouse Vivendi has made three prodco acquisitions in its ongoing content drive, including…
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Vivendi moves for stake in Banijay-Zodiak
French media giant Vivendi is in talks to buy a minority stake in the soon-to-be…
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Delport tipped to be Vivendi Content boss
Dominique Delport is being strongly tipped to become the head of Vivendi Content. Delport (pictured)…
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Job cuts at Angry Birds firm
Rovio, the firm behind the hugely successful Angry Birds brand, is restructuring and shedding 260…
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Corus rejigs leadership team
Canadian media firm Corus has restructured its senior management team. Corus runs a host of…
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Endemol Shine US prodco restructures
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo prodco Authentic Entertainment has restructured. Company CEO Lauren Lexton has…
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UK opposition politician pledges to reverse BBC cuts
Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to reverse cuts to UK public broadcaster the BBC. Corbyn is…
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Strangest Weather blows on to TV
US cable net The Weather Channel and UK broadcaster Channel 4 will show a new…
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eOne hires chief for drama JV
Entertainment One has hired Polly Williams as the boss of its new UK drama joint…
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MTG closes deal for Turtle Entertainment
The Modern Times Group has finalised a deal for Turtle Entertainment, the Cologne-based e-sports specialist….
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TF1 launches digital incubator
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has teamed up with consultancy Paris&Co to create a new digital…
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Mark Gordon, eOne prep The Ambassador’s Wife
US producer The Mark Gordon Company is adapting Jennifer Steil novel The Ambassador’s Wife for TV,…
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Sky goes Missing in Germany
Sky Deutschland has acquired UK kidnap drama The Missing. The eight-part show debuted on the…
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EzyFlix shuts as Netflix dominates
Australian streaming service EzyFlix has shut down as competition heats up in the fiercely competitive…
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Vivendi tightens grip on Canal+
Vivendi has secured overall control of Société d’Edition de Canal Plus, the company that controls…
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FX buys Straight Outta Compton
FX has snagged the rights to hit NWA movie Straight Outta Compton. The US cable…
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Job losses at Endemol Shine Australia
There has been a round of job losses at Endemol Shine Australia following the combination…
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New Zealand looks at ‘Netflix tax’
Authorities in New Zealand are deciding whether to introduce a local ‘Netflix tax’, a new…
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Ramme named global Endemol Beyond boss
Georg Ramme has been upped to global managing director of Endemol Beyond, the digital and…
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NBC and Keshet strike programming pact
NBC Entertainment and Keshet Studios have inked a first-look programming deal. The agreement includes a…
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Sky Deutschland launches James Bond channel
The German arm of European pay TV operator Sky is launching a dedicated James Bond…
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Price cuts boost Foxtel as Netflix surges
Price cuts introduced ahead of Netflix’s Australian launch earlier this year have helped Foxtel increase…
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Naspers aims to head off Netflix with rival
Multichoice-owner Naspers is attempting to head of Netflix with a new SVOD service for the…
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Sky orders darts gameshow from ITV
Pay TV operator Sky has commissioned One Hundred and Eighty, a darts-based gameshow for its…