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Stewart Clarke
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UKTV buys Weather that Changed the World
UK digital channel operator UKTV has acquired Weather that Changed the World for its factual…
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NBCU’s Telemundo channel launches in Africa
The international Telemundo channel has launched in Africa. The pay TV network is distributed by…
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CableReady loses personnel but reports buyer interest
CableReady, the US-based distributor that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has more than…
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Turner says global restructure won’t impact Lat-Am
The wholesale management changes and job losses seen at Turner’s operations in the EMEA and…
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Liberty Global restructures CEE following Virgin deal
Liberty Global has reshuffled management at its Central and Eastern Europe division as it seeks…
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Canada’s THA poaches BBC Worldwide exec McCauley
Thomas Howe Associates (THA) has poached Gwen Jones McCauley from BBC Worldwide. She will take…
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Iger says investment in Hulu a boon for content owners
Bob Iger has said Hulu has real strategic and financial value for the company and…
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Turner’s Asia Pac boss resigns
Steve Marcopoto has stepped down as president and managing director of Turner’s Asia Pacific business….
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Turner ups Levy to president, TBS
David Levy has been upped to president, Turner Broadcasting System. In his new role, Levy…
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Shine America hires programming execs
Shine’s fast-expanding US division has made two hires. It has recruited Robin Feinberg as VP,…
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Show of the Week: Animism – People Who Love Objects
Broadcasters on the look out for unusual documentaries for their dedicated strands should look no…
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Gaumont hires three for TV division
Gaumont has hired a trio of executives for its international TV division. Carol Trussel has…
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London riots doc debuts on Dailymotion
Video portal Dailymotion will launch Riot from Wrong, a new documentary about the riots that…
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Cineflix clarifies position following strategic review
Cineflix has clarified that its Buccaneer Media joint venture is not part of the review…
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Syfy’s Fandemonium becomes Fangasm
Syfy has greenlit Fangasm, a reworked version of pop culture show Fandemonium. The NBCUniversal-owned US…
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Primeval duo setting up drama division at ITV
Impossible Pictures executives Tim Haines and Katie Newman have left the Primeval producer to join…
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Chello restructures CEE channels unit
Chellomedia has restructured its channels distribution unit at its CEE division. The company, the content…
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News brief: Beyond launching pre-school Pipsqueaks
Australian free-to-air network Seven has ordered a second 45x30mins series of Pipsqueaks and Beyond Distribution…
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Amazon orders five more original series pilots
Amazon Studios has ordered five kids series pilots for Amazon Prime Instant Video service in…
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Turner focuses on Asian partnerships following cuts
Turner has inked a new carriage deal for its kids channel Boomerang, taking it into…
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NBC preps miniseries slate including Clinton bio, Rosemary’s Baby
NBC is working on a slate of miniseries that includes a biopic of Hilary Clinton…
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Lou Occhicone leaves CableReady
Lou Occhicone has left CableReady, the producer and distributor that recently filed for Chapter 11…
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Fox launching in the Netherlands
Fox International Channels has revealed details of the upcoming launch of its Fox service in…
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Steve Wynne exits Rival to run TV at Pretzel Films
Steve Wynne has left Rival Media and set up a TV division at London-based Pretzel…
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RTL strikes German OTT deal with Magine
RTL Deutschland has inked a deal with OTT service Magine. The exclusive agreement means RTL’s…
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AMC/Sundance poaches Discovery exec ahead of Latin America launch
AMC/Sundance Channel Global has hired Gustavo Lopez as its VP, global distribution for Latin America,…
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Susan Elkington leaves Chellomedia
Susan Elkington has left Chellomedia after more than a decade at the company, TBI can…
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Checking up on US-Israeli TV at The Operating Room
LA-based prodco The Operating Room was founded by businessman Roby Freireich and filmmaker Oded Turgeman…
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Show of the week: Tattoo Nightmares
There are several tattoo series out there – Inked, Tattoo Manor, Miami Ink and Ink…
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Endemol cuts Russian Hot in Cleveland format deal
Endemol has inked a deal for a Russian version of its hit comedy series Hot…