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Management changes for TF1
French commercial broadcaster TF1’s CEO Nonce Paolini has made a series of management changes. Jean-Pierre…
Netflix launches in Sweden
Netflix’s Scandinavian roll out has commenced with its streaming service launching in Sweden today. Consumers…
Discovery orders adventure series with Deadly 60’s Steve Backshall
Discovery Western Europe has ordered a four-part adventure series fronted by Steve Backshall, Swimming with…
Executive shuffle at Modern Times Group: three leave, new Nordic boss
Modern Times Group has made several hires and promotions as other executives leave the company…
TV4 launches multiscreen streaming of all channels, premium Play option
Swedish broadcaster TV4 has relaunched its TV4 Play online TV service with the addition of…
Hulu shareholder Providence sells US$200m stake
Private equity firm Providence has reportedly sold its 10% stake in US catch-up TV service…
Austria’s ORF sells crime and Universum docs at MIPCOM
ORF Enterprise, the commercial subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, has inked a raft of…
Prime inks deals for Hollywood shows at MIPCOM
Prime Entertainment Group has concluded a raft of its Hollywood centric programming in the wake…
Court rejects Canal+ case against competition watchdog
France’s constitutional court has rejected Canal+’s claims that the country’s competition regulator acted unconstitutionally when…
BBC Worldwide sells 200 hours to LifeStyle Network
BBC Worldwide has sold a package of 200+ hours of lifestyle programming into Australia. Foxtel-backed…
Konami’s 4K Media sells Yu-Gi-Oh! to France, Italy
Video game company Konami’s TV distribution and brand management unit 4KMedia has sold the latest…
MTG launches Viaplay download service
International broadcast group Modern Times Group has added a download function to its Viaplay OTT…
MIPCOM organisers say 2012 market one of the biggest ever
The organisers of MIPCOM say that 12,900 people attended this year’s market in Cannes. Of…
Patty Geneste replacing Ute Biernat as head of Frapa
Ute Biernat, CEO of Grundy Light Entertainment, is stepping down as chair of FRAPA. Patty…
Endemol taking Dear Neighbours, Help Our Daughter Find Love rights
Endemol has optioned Israeli format Dear Neighbours, Help Our Daughter Find Love from Keshet International. The…
Banijay Diving series lands in Sweden
Banijay’s Stars in Danger format has been sold into Sweden. The show, which is the…
Canal+ says Amazon will launch VOD service in France
Canal+ CEO Bertrand Meheut says that Amazon will likely launch a subscription video-on-demand service in…
Japan’s NHK and Natural History New Zealand creating new Life Force
Japanese public broadcaster NHK and Fox-owned Kiwi producer NHNZ are making a sequel to their…
Dominic Monaghan goes where the Wild Things are
Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan sees the actor travelling, eating and playing his way to various corners of the planet…
Peter Chernin linked to Endemol, Core Media deal
Peter Chernin is reportedly in merger talks with formats giant Endemol and American Idol producer…
Blinkbox snags The Newsroom download rights
Streaming and download service Blinkbox has taken download to own rights to HBO drama series…