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LA Screenings 2014: Jacinto Roca, Wuaki.tv
As buyers flock to Los Angeles for the May Screenings, TBI speaks with key players…
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LA Screenings 2014: Guðrún Helga Jónasdóttir, RUV
As buyers flock to Los Angeles for the May Screenings, TBI speaks with key players…
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Heyward’s Genius Brands raises US$6m
Andy and Amy Heyward’s Genius Brands is set to raise US$6 million in funding via…
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News brief: South African net bags Electus shows
South African pay TV operator M-Net has acquired 75 hours of US cable programming from…
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News brief: China’s CCTV renews Globo soccer deal
CCTV has renewed a soccer rights deal with Brazilian media giant Globo. The three-year deal…
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LA Screenings 2014: Chrystele Fremaux, Universal Networks International
As buyers flock to Los Angeles for the May Screenings, TBI speaks with key players…
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Armoza constructs That’s My House! Deals
Israel-based format producer and distributor Armoza has shopped its fact ent format That’s My House!…
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OTT service Wuaki seals HBO deal
Streaming and download-to-own service Wuaki has snagged a raft of HBO content after striking a…
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DLT nabs STV drama boss
DLT Entertainment has hired Scottish pubcaster STV’s head of drama to take the same role…
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News brief: Blue Ant taking Eccentrics to market
Recently-launched distributor Blue Ant International has picked up international rights to feature doc Eccentrics. The…
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Remedy taps ex-Sky factual exec
Argonon Group-owned Remedy Productions has hired ex-Sky Living commissioner Sophie Wurzer-Willliams as head of factual…
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News brief: Chello nets Power up
Chello Central Europe channels in Hungary and Romania have acquired a total of 160 hours…
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LA Screenings 2014: Marcus Ammon, Sky Deutschland
As buyers flock to Los Angeles for the May Screenings, TBI speaks with key players…
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FremantleMedia UK scouting for CEO after Geater exit
FremantleMedia UK is looking for a new CEO following the news that Sara Geater is…
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2014 LA Screenings: Catherine Mackin, UKTV
As buyers flock to Los Angeles for the May Screenings, TBI speaks with key players…
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Miso makes a splash
Danish drama specialist Miso Film is spreading its wings following investment from FremantleMedia. Jesse Whittock…
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Shine cuts copro deal with Idris Elba prodco
Shine North and actor Idris Elba’s production company Green Door have agreed a programming deal…
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First sale for Prince Harry spoof series
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Network Ten has acquired the upcoming reality series I Wanna Marry Harry….
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Dance Moms gets UK remake
A+E Networks has ordered a UK version of reality series Dance Moms for its female-skewing…
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StudioCanal makes Scandi move with new prodco
French film and TV producer and distributor StudioCanal has joined forces with the creators of…
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ITV Studios picks up rights to pair of Scandi dramas
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has picked up international rights to two new Scandi dramas. Ängelby…
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News brief: Tricon adds Bellum’s McDonnell
Canadian producer and distributor Tricon Films & Television has hired Boyd McDonnell to become its…
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Italian channels spin Endemol DJ format
Italian pay TV channel Sky Uno and free-to-air counterpart Cielo have commissioned an eight-part DJ…
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Red Arrow bags ‘new Lilyhammer’ rights
Red Arrow International has snagged international rights to Samurai Security, a Norwegian comedy series from…
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Sundance buys Hollywood directors series
The international Sundance channel has acquired Hollywood’s Best Film Directors. The 78x30mins show, which is…
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DRG pens scripted deal with NRK
UK-based distributor DRG has expanded its relationship with NRK by securing exclusive first-look rights to…
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News brief: Sendokai Champions wins for Cartoon Network
New episodes of animated toon series Sendokai Champions are to run on Cartoon Network across…
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Show of the week: Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance
Since winning the third season of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent with his dance troupe Diversity…
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Talks underway to create ‘Sky Europe’ pay TV giant
BSkyB has confirmed it is in preliminary talks about acquiring 21st Century Fox’s 57% stake…
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Turner ups Phil Nelson
Turner International Asia Pacific has promoted Phil Nelson to senior VP and managing director of…