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Stewart Clarke
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Ukraine’s 1+1 preps international news channel
Ukrainian free-to-air broadcaster 1+1 is testing Ukraine Today, an international news channel, ahead of launching…
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MIPCOM reaches out to channels with ‘distribution day’
Reed Midem is introducing a new conference strand designed specifically to lure channel operators and…
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News brief: MTV India orders two shows from BBC Worldwide
MTV India has commissioned two scripted series from BBC Worldwide Productions. MTV Fanaah – An…
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Anti-piracy tech firm CEG TEK launches internationally
Piracy measurement firm CEG TEK International is launching its service in Japan and gearing up…
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Thunderbirds to tread inaugural MIPJunior red carpet
Reed Midem is introducing a premiere screening for kids shows for the first time at…
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Discovery, Foxtel get new arrival with Spun Gold series
Discovery in Europe and Latin America and Foxtel in Australia have picked up pregnancy and…
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Discovery fined for letting Deadly Women loose
Ofcom has fined Discovery Europe £100,000 (US$171,292) for transmitting graphic and disturbing violent content in…
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Twofour Arabia hires general manager
UK-based producer and distributor Twofour has recruited Yara Awad as general manager of its UAE-based…
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Chernin and AT&T’s Otter makes first OTT investment
Peter Chernin and AT&T’s new joint venture company has bought online arts and crafts video…
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Chernin and AT&T’s Otter makes first OTT investment
Peter Chernin and AT&T’s new joint venture company has bought online arts and crafts video…
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Fox Asia going day and date with the US
Fox’s international channels in Asia will show a raft of drama series within hours of…
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Neil Court buys into 9 Story
Neil Court, the former boss of kids producer and distributor Decode, has bought into Canadian…
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Amazon to try out Netflix binge model
Amazon will launch all episodes of its upcoming scripted series Transparent simultaneously, taking a lead…
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BT Sport signs Chelsea boss Mourinho
UK telco BT has inked a deal with Jose Mourinho, the manager of English Premier…
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Verizon slams Netflix in ‘throttling’ row latest
Verizon has fired another salvo in its ongoing buffering row with Netflix. The communications company…
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UKTV takes The Strain with vampire deal
UKTV has acquired upcoming vampire drama The Strain from Fox. The thirteen-part original series based…
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Ukraine’s 1+1 calls on channels to bypass Russian content
Alexander Tkachenko, the general director of Ukrainian free-to-air broadcaster 1+1, has called for TV stations…
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BBC, BBC America order epic period drama from Downton Producer
UK pubcaster the BBC and US cable net BBC America have commissioned The Last Kingdom,…
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Lifetime orders Clan of the Cave Bear pilot
US cable net Lifetime has ordered a The Clan of the Cave Bear pilot. The…
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News brief: Nat Geo Asia chronicles The Journey to North Korea
The National Geographic Channel in South Korea has acquired The Journey to North Korea, a…
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Conan O’Brien making UK debut with TruTV
Turner’s soon-to-launch UK entertainment channel TruTV has acquired Conan, marking the first time the Conan…
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Discovery rebrands net, gives Life to new channel
Discovery is rebranding its US channel Discovery Fit & Health to Discovery Life Channel (DLC)….
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The Royals – Lionsgate’s regal ambition
E! is best-known for its glossy entertainment programming and awards show coverage, but like many…
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Best of British for OTT service Wuaki
Streaming and download-to-own service Wuaki has added a raft of British movies to its service…
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Trace channel secures US carriage
The Trace Sports Stars channel has struck a carriage deal with US pay TV operator…
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Atlantic launches virtual reality prodco
UK producer Atlantic has set up Alchemy VR, a virtual reality studio with its visual…
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RTL says Hungary ad tax will hit profits
RTL said this morning that a new tax on advertising in Hungary will severely impact…
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Euro broadcasters welcome EU anti-piracy plan
The European Commission has launched an action plan to deal with infringement of intellectual property…
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Discovery buys Kiwi TV channels
Discovery’s buying spree has continued with the acquisition of two channels in New Zealand. The…
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The factual landscape: ducks, docs and digital
The business of selling factual programming is changing – with free-to-air slots for classic factual…