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Wuaki adds HBO content in Spain
Wuaki.TV has built on its recent UK deal for HBO content by adding the premium…
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Hulu revamps Hulu Plus app for iPhone
Hulu has revamped its Hulu Plus app for the iPhone, with a new design and…
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Connected TV device ownership hits half a billion
Global ownership of connected TV devices – including smart TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles and…
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MIPCOM Hot Pick: Indian Summers
The latest big-budget period piece looking to take a seat at the drama top-table is…
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MIPJunior Hot Pick: Pumpkin Reports
Motion Pictures’ big MIPCOM launch has been a long time coming. Initially conceived and developed…
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Endemol celebrates 20th with party, new formats
Endemol is to celebrate its 20th birthday by hosting an invite-only MIPCOM party at the…
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Global Agency pulls in Israeli game show format
Turkish distributor Global Agency has acquired international sales rights to Tug, a new Israeli game…
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Little Airplace preps P.King Duckling
US kids TV specialist Little Airplane Productions and Chinese producer UYoung are teaming to launch…
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Looking Glass reveals its Lionheart
Australia-based Looking Glass International will show buyers exclusive footage from new HD wildlife series Lionheart….
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Escape or Die! is Peace Point’s Cannes cry
Peace Point Entertainment is launching 12x30mins documentary series Escape or Die! at MIPCOM. The escapology-themed…
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France’s Only Science debuts with 1,000 hours
French distributor Only Science, which is part of the Only Lifestyle group, will hit MIPCOM…
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Sinking Ship brings $30m slate to Cannes
Canada’s Sinking Ship Entertainment is bringing a slate it claims is worth US$30 million of…
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Prisoners of War discovered in Mexico, Hispanic US
Broadcasters in Mexico, Colombia and Hispanic US have banded together to create a local version…
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Dr. Oz prescribes first Farsi deal for Sony
Sony Pictures Television has licensed 344 episodes of US talk show the Dr. Oz Show…
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H&M doc sells to YLE, TVN
An investigative documentary looking at the practices of clothing retailer H&M has sold to broadcasters…
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H&M doc sells to YLE, TVN
An investigative documentary looking at the practices of clothing retailer H&M has sold to broadcasters…
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Channel 5 is new Zack and Quack fan
The UK’s Channel 5 is among buyers of Zodiak Kids-sold toon Zack and Quack. Channel…
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Nadia Comaneci to Tumble into MIPCOM
Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Nadia Comăneci is heading to MIPCOM to promote BBC Worldwide’s…
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D360 to Tackle Reno in Cannes
Distribution360 will launch Si Entertainment’s property makeover series Tackle My Reno at MIPCOM. The show…
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Nippon TV brings The Ones I Loved to market
Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV is launching two new formats, The Ones I Loved and Would…
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Studio Glam takes 300 Sec. Ride
Israel’s Studios Glam (The Extra Mile) is heading to MIPCOM with a studio game show…
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CBBC comedy toplines Zodiak Kids’ Foundation slate
Zodiak Kids is taking a new comedy it produced for UK children’s channel CBBC to…
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SLR makes ob-doc move ahead of MIPJunior
Australia’s SLR Productions is debuting its first ob-doc at MIPJunior. Aussie Mobile Vet is a…
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Mexican toon studio plots MIP moves
Guadalajara-based animation studio Gyroscopik is taking five toon projects to MIPJunior. The Mexican company will…
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Global nets reach for Little Couple
Broadcasters around the world have acquired TLC’s high-rating ob-doc series The Little Couple. Now into…
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YouView ‘partnering’ with Netflix
UK connected TV platform YouView is reportedly partnering with Netflix to add access to the…
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Comedy Central UK pilots US Drunk History
The UK Comedy Central channel is piloting a local version of Comedy Central US series…
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UK’s More4 acquires Oz’s ANZAC Girls
UK channel More4 has acquired Australia World War I miniseries ANZAC Girls from All3Media International….
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Starz promotes Marottoli
US premium cable channel Starz has promoted Brett Marottoli to VP, programme acquisitions. Based out…
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News brief: Google’s Chromecast offers buyers free Hulu Plus
Google’s Chromecast is offering new US customers a two-month Hulu Plus subscription. The streaming HDMI…