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Maria Badillo joins MTV from Discovery
Maria Badillo has joined MTV’s US Spanish-language network Tr3s as VP, programming and production. She…
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ITV Studios poaches Shaftel from Pawn Stars producer Leftfield
ITV Studios America has recruited Rob Shaftel as senior VP, development. He joins from Leftfield…
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Entertainment One hires Hevert from MTV
Producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) has hired Jeff Hevert. He joins from MTV and…
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Duchess of Cambridge pregnancy boosts Royal doc sales
The Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy has spurred sales of one-off documentary Wills & Kate: Baby…
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China’s SMG prepares to launch kids channel throughout South East Asia
Chinese media giant Shanghai Media Group (SMG) is preparing to launch a Mandarin-language kids channel…
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A+E takes control of Asian channels JV
A+E Networks will have full control of its Asian channels operation AETN All Asia Networks…
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Wallen leaves Wallander creator Yellow Bird
Mikael Wallen has left Yellow Bird, the Zodiak Media-owned production company that makes Wallander and…
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ATF Buyer Profile: Betty Tsui
Betty Tsui: Vice President, programming, Kix, Thrill Betty Tsui joined Lionsgate, Saban and Saban and…
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Show of the Week: Master Class
Israel is fast becoming the hottest country in the world in terms of format creation…
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ATF Buyer Profile: Sian Ju Tan, MTV and Comedy Central
Sian Ju Tan Vice President of MTV & Comedy Central Brands, Asia Viacom International Media…
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East meets West as Japan opens its Treasure Box
The double whammy effect of not importing formats and lengthy primetimes filled with original shows…
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América Móvil launches Netflix rival
Latin America’s largest telco América Móvil is taking on Netflix with the launch of a cut-price…
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Broadcasters jump at Felix Baumgartner doc
A raft of international broadcasters have acquired Space Dive, the one-off documentary about Felix Baumgartner’s…
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Cake Walk for Discovery and Living
Distribution360, the sales company founded by Canadian producers MarbleMedia and Seven24 Films, has sold several…
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Girls want toons!
Commissioners want more girl-skewed animation and say there is not enough coming their way. Producers…
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Netflix and Warner Bros. ink UK TV deal
Netflix has secured a raft of TV series from Warner Bros. after inking a multiyear…
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Banijay sells Stars in Danger diving format into China
Banijay has shopped Stars in Danger: High Diving into China. The format, part of a…
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Celestial brings Lingerie Football League to Asia
Lionsgate and Saban’s Asian joint venture Celestial Tiger Entertainment has acquired TV rights to the…
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Endemol India making Big Brother movie
Endemol India is reportedly making a horror film based on Bigg Boss, the local reality…
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NBC inks first-look deal with America’s Got Talent host
NBC has agreed a first-look deal with NCredible, the production company of America’s Got Talent…
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Sky Italia expands Sky Go service
Sky Italia is launching a series of new features on its Sky Go service, including…
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Moshi Monsters hires Stevenson for TV and film following Schultz’s departure
Mind Candy, the company behind the massively successful kids online world Moshi Monsters, has hired…
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BSkyB’s Now TV launches on Roku
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has launched its OTT service Now TV on Roku streaming…
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Echo Bridge sells SyFy movies to broadcasters around the world
Distributor Echo Bridge Entertainment has inked deals for SyFy original movies with a host of…
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Armoza sells How to Be into ten territories
Armoza has shopped its celebrity interview format How to Be into a raft of territories….
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France 2 orders local version of Jimmy McGovern Series Accused
French public broadcast channel France 2 has greenlit a local version of Jimmy McGovern-penned British…
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Hulu launches second screen service on Nintendo Wii
Hulu has launched a second screen service with Nintendo. Hulu’s premium Hulu Plus customers can…
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France Télévisions to discuss finances with government
Public broadcaster France Télévisions will next week begin the process of negotiating its finances and…
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Diane Rankin leaving DRG, Ali Hill joining
Diane Rankin, senior VP of acquisitions at UK distributor DRG is leaving the company and…
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Content sells Irish drama Amber to Netflix and international broadcasters
Distributor Content Television has shopped Irish drama series Amber to a host of international broadcasters…