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International scripted festival named Cannes Series
The upcoming international scripted festival is to be named Cannes Series. At a press conference…
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ITV and CJ E&M agree UK-Korea format pact
The content arm of UK broadcaster ITV and Korean programmer and channel operator CJ E&M…
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All the Kids Entertainment launches in Cannes
A new kids production business, All the Kids Entertainment, has launched here in Cannes. Veteran…
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Private Eyes appeals to buyers
Canadian procedural Private Eyes will become available in 110 territories worldwide after distributor Entertainment One…
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Ovation buys The Halcyon, X Company
US cable net Ovation has bought two Sony-distributed period dramas: The Halcyon and X Company….
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A+E pacts with Newen
A+E Networks formats will head into France via a new deal with Newen Group. This…
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SVT trumpets Reindeer Keepers in Cannes
Swedish pubcaster SVT is bringing a slate of new programming to Cannes that includes a…
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Banijay sticks to the script at MIPTV
Banijay Rights is hitting the Palais des Festivals with a slate of new scripted programmes….
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Rabbit burrows down with City vs Country
Finland-based Rabbit Films has a slate of formats for MIPTV that includes feel-good gameshow City…
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Netflix’s Dawg Fight in Cannes with Propagate
US-based Propagate Global Distribution is debuting Netflix original documentary Dawg Fight at MIPTV. The 109-minute…
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Fremantle tones up with Joe Wicks shows
Programmes from UK fitness guru Joe Wicks are coming to Cannes with FremantleMedia International. A…
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AwesomenessTV hires Red Bull, NBCU execs for UK
Multichannel network AwesomenessTV has opened a UK office and hired NBCUniversal and Red Bull Media…
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Monster takes Misho & Robin to MIPTV
Ireland’s Monster Entertainment has new kids shows for buyers at MIPTV. These are Misho &…
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Canal+ meets eOne’s Cardinal before Cannes
French pay TV broadcaster Canal+ has acquired Entertainment One Television’s drama thriller Cardinal. The Sierra…
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Endemol Shine builds The Wall in Cannes
Endemol Shine International is bringing NBC’s new high-rating gameshow The Wall to Cannes. The series…
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Upside down to Cannes with Special Ops doc
France’s Upside Distribution has signed a number of new unscripted shows ahead of MIPTV. A…
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Drive investigates Rome, debuts Annie
UK-based Drive Media Rights heads into its first MIPTV with a doc series studying the…
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‘Female Columbo’ in town with FranceTV
FranceTV Distribution is bringing quirky cop drama Captain Marleau to Cannes as part of its…
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Hulu’s Mindy Project coming to an end
Hulu comedy The Mindy Project is to end after a final, sixth season. The series…
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Amazon greenlights McLaren racing series
Amazon Prime Video’s focus on motoring programming has picked up pace with the commission of…
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BBC starts streaming news on Hulu Japan
The BBC has started streaming its international news channel on the Hulu on-demand service in…
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CBS ents chief takes leave after heart attack
CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller is to take medical leave after suffering a heart attack,…
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WDR to build Little Sandman on Crosiette
Cologne’s WDR Mediagroup (WDRmg) will introduce international buyers cult German-language kids series Little Sandman to…
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Antenna’s Naked Balkans to shock MIPTV
Naked Balkans will accompany Antenna International Enterprises (AIE) to Cannes next week. The shock doc…
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Nets become Masters of Flip as Corus counts down to Cannes
Corus Studios’ lifestyle series Masters of Flip and Buying the View have a host of…
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CTV opens ABC’s Toy Box ahead of MIPTV
Bell Media’s Canadian network, CTV, has bought upcoming ABC reality competition series The Toy Box,…
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Cineflix builds Lego sales ahead of MIP
A variety of broadcasters have bought Lego-themed documentaries from London-based Cineflix Rights. Foxtel’s Lifestyle network…
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NBC reunites Poehler & Offerman for unscripted show
Parks and Recreation stars Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are reuniting on an unscripted series…
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The ABC’s Chris Rose joins Beano
Chris Rose has joined the Beano animation team in the UK, and will be director…
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Channel 4 privatisation off, relocation possible
The UK government is expected to announce that it will not privatise UK broadcaster Channel…