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Stewart Clarke
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Ex-Endemol, Sony execs launch new content company
Former Endemol and Sony executives Ed Louwerse and Julian Curtis have joined forces to launch…
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Weinstein Company takes US rights to Roald Dahl series
The Weinstein Company has picked up US rights to the upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl…
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1+1 accuses Russia of sabotaging new Ukrainian channel
Ukrainian free-to-air broadcaster 1+1 has accused Russia of attempting to discredit its fledgling international news…
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Buyers briefing: Karin Heijink, VP, pay TV, Modern Times Group
Name: Karin Heijink Title: VP, pay TV channels, Modern Times Group Karin Heijink is vice…
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Amazon launches third pilot season
Amazon has launched five new pilots and is asking its Prime Instant Video subs in…
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Nordic World opens up shop in NY, eastern Europe
Nordic World has opened offices in New York and Budapest as part of an ongoing…
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Canadian cablers take on Netflix with Shomi
Shaw and Rogers are launching Shomi, a new subscription video-on-demand service, which will go head…
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Sky swoops for Warner Bros.’ The Flash and Forever
UK pay TV platform BSkyB has acquired two drama series launched at this year’s LA…
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Buyers Briefing: Dan Korn, Discovery Networks Western Europe
Name: Dan Korn Title: Senior VP and head of programming, Discovery Networks Western Europe Discovery’s…
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Nigel Pickard joining David Frank’s new content company
Nigel Pickard is set to join Dial Square Eighty Six, the new content company founded…
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Sony closes CSC deal, ups Kate Marsh
Sony Pictures Television has closed its deal for the CSC channels group and handed Kate…
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Sky preps superfan show based on Thai format
UK pay TV operator BSkyB is set to air The Fanatic, a new entertainment show…
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BBC and Starz join for adaptation of The Kills
UK public broadcaster the BBC and US premium cable net Starz are teaming to adapt…
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Channel 5 delves into Secret Italy, Underground Britain
Channel 5 has ordered a raft of new factual programming, including a new series about…
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Pact embarks on Russia mission amid tension, ad ban fears
UK producers association Pact will go ahead with a three-day trip to Russia amid political…
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B’casters clear schedules for Robin Williams shows
International broadcasters have reorganised their schedules to make room for Robin Williams tributes and re-runs…
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Showtime for INXS as Shine strikes US deal
US cable network Showtime has acquired INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, the two-part drama that…
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Talent TV restructures, Beal launches new indie
The Talent TV Group is disposing of its subsidiaries and bringing in a new chairman…
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Fox takes intn’l rights to Tiger Mom dramedy
Fox International Channels has taken international broadcast and distribution rights to Tiger Mom, the upcoming…
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Sky Vision cuts first-look deals with UK indies
BSkyB’s distribution arm Sky Vision has signed first-look deals with two UK indie producers. It…
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A+E poaches Star exec for Asia Pac
A+E Networks has hired Prem Kamath as deputy managing director for its Asia Pacific operations….
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News brief: ZDF ups docs sales exec Garcia
ZDF Enterprises, the commercial arm of German pubcaster ZDF, has promoted documentary sales executive Margarita…
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Prentiss Fraser leaving eOne for Fox
Prentiss Fraser is leaving Entertainment One and has landed a senior sales role at Fox…
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New format deals for Pawn Stars
There will be local versions of hit reality format Pawn Stars after the A&E and…
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Nice M&A exec shifts to MTG
Peter Holmström has stepped into the acting COO role at the Modern Times Group’s African…
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Nice M&A exec shifts to MTG
Peter Holmström has stepped into the acting COO role at the Modern Times Group’s African…
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A+E hires Joel Denton as content sales supremo
A+E has recruited Joel Denton as managing director, content sales and partnerships, putting the industry…
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HBO appoints global distribution boss
HBO has upped Tom Woodbury to president, global distribution. The newly created role will see…
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Legendary buys YouTube channel Geek & Sundry
The digital arm of US feature film producer Legendary has acquired Geek & Sundry, the…
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Legendary buys YouTube channel Geek & Sundry
The digital arm of US feature film producer Legendary has acquired Geek & Sundry, the…