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Stewart Clarke
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Intellygents founder leaves Sony Pictures Television
Kirsten Jan van Nieuwenhuijzen has left his position as creative director at Sony Pictures Television…
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No confirmed date for Amazon originals outside the US
The Amazon original series launching on the Prime Instant in the US still have no…
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Sony goes on the offensive, shifts focus to TV
Sony reacted to calls to split its technology and entertainment operations yesterday with the company’s…
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Cartoon Network Asia making first international shows
The Asian division of Cartoon Network is making two original shows for its channels in…
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Amazon says original series Alpha House wins the weekend
Having launched the first episodes of Alpha House last Friday (November 15), Amazon said its…
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Disney brings on-demand services under ABC Studios banner
Disney is rebranding its on-demand services as part of a wider initiative to have ‘ABC…
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Lifetime poaches TLC exec for unscripted role
Lifetime has poached Marianna Flynn from rival female-skewing net TLC. At A+E-owned cable channel Lifetime,…
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US deal for Rising Star
ABC has ordered a ten-episode US version of Rising Star, the next-generation singing format distributed…
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CEO of Zodiak’s Marathon Media exits
Vincent Chalvon-Demersay has left Marathon Media, the French kids producer that is part of Zodiak…
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BBC Worldwide and CCTV agree copro deal
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of UK pubcaster the BBC, and Chinese state broadcaster CCTV…
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NBC recruits TV veteran as Australia and NZ boss
NBCUniversal has hired Chris Taylor, a veteran of the Australian and New Zealand TV industries…
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News brief: Beyond cuts Re:Source-ful Canadian deal
Beyond Distribution has picked up two factual/lifestyle series from Canadian prodco Re:Source Media. The distributor…
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Viacom looks to growth in Europe after difficult 2013
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman has said that its business in Europe is stabilising after a…
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DreamWorks into TV: Awesome and Classic
In diversifying away from movies, DreamWorks has made two key acquisitions, the multimillion dollar deal…
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ITV closes in on Rising Star
ITV is expected to land UK rights to Rising Star, marking another key international deal…
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HBO Europe readies first original local drama series
HBO Europe is producing its first-ever locally-originated drama series, Wataha (The Pack), TBI understands. The…
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CBS says new platforms allow it to ‘reset’ content sales business
CBS’ COO Joe Ianniello has told analysts that the introduction of new platforms and digital…
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Shine sells Clash of the Choirs into Ukraine
Shine International has shopped its Clash of the Choirs (pictured) format into Ukraine. The deal took…
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DreamWorks into TV: Classic and Awesome
In diversifying away from movies, DreamWorks has made two key acquisitions, the multimillion dollar deal…
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A&E channel set to launch in Europe
The A&E Network is set to launch in Europe within weeks for the first time,…
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Starz overhauls Encore channels
US cable channel operator Starz has overhauled and repositioned its suite of Encore channels. The…
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Cinemax buys horror series from The Walking Dead’s Kirkman
US cable channel Cinemax has acquired Outcast, the new series from The Walking Dead creator…
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Show of the week: Paternity Court
The DNA test has become a key part of several popular tabloid talk shows, including…
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Ex-Electric Sky exec launches new distributor
Former Electric Sky commercial director Karen Young has struck out on her own and launched…
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Spanish producers slam RTVV closure
Spanish TV producers have said the closure of regional broadcaster Radio Televisión Valenciana is one…
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BBC Trust slams Worldwide over Lonely Planet deal
The BBC Trust, the group that oversees UK public broadcaster the BBC, has issued a…
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WOWOW: from Japan to LA to the world
Kayo Washio runs the LA office of Japanese pay TV channel operator WOWOW. She set…
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CBS eyes international programme sales of $1.25bn
CBS will generate revenues of over US$1.25 billion from content sales in international markets this…
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Antena blackmail trial gets underway
The trial of Sorin Alexandrescu (left), CEO of Romanian free-to-air broadcaster Antena Group, has started…
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Formats boss leaves Sony Pictures Television
Ed Louwerse has left Sony Pictures Television, TBI has learned. Louwerse, who left SPT last…