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News brief: Shine cuts Ecosse Films distribution deal
Distributor Shine International has secured a first-look deal with UK drama indie Ecosse Films. Ecosse’s…
News brief: Tickety Toc clocks in at LeapFrog
Children’s tablet firm LeapFrog Enterprises has acquired Zodiak Kids’ preschool series Tickety Toc. The deal…
Industry mourns murdered telenovela star
The Latin TV industry has paid tribute to Monica Spear, the former Miss Venezuela and…
Polish programming deal for Power
UK-based indie producer and distributor Power has sold a package of its miniseries to Polskie…
Autentic and WDR launch new German doc distributor
Autentic, the Munich-based docs and channels group run by Beta Film and Patrick Hörl, and…
African pay TV tipped to boom
The number of pay TV subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa will more than double to reach…
NBC staffs up with new roles at channels business
NBCUniversal has created two new positions in its international channels division and hired executives from…
Warner Bros. tipped to buy Eyeworks
Warner Bros. wants to buy Dutch production group Eyeworks and is in advanced talks with…
iPlayer notches 11 million requests in best day ever
New Year’s Day was the best day ever for the iPlayer with the 11 million…
Lovefilm snags more Vikings
Amazon’s UK streaming service Lovefilm has bought rights to season two of drama series Vikings….
News brief: BBC One prays for Monks pilot
UK broadcaster BBC One is piloting a studio comedy based on a group of monks….
DLT Entertainment cuts Robyn Nash reality deal
Indie producer DLT Entertainment has agreed a development deal with reality TV producer Robyn Nash….
Netflix adds House of Cards commentary ahead of season two
Netflix has added scene-by-scene director’s commentary to House of Cards, weeks ahead of the launch…
News brief: CBeebies opening CBeebies Land at Alton Towers
BBC preschool brand CBeebies will open a themed section within UK theme park Alton Towers….
Executive predictions: TV on 2014
As another eventful year in television draws to a close, leading industry figures – including Warner…
Fox Intn’l rolling out second screen app
Fox International Channels is launching its companion and second screen app across Europe and Africa….
News brief: Ukraine’s 1+1 preps new female-skewing channel
Ukrainian free-to-air broadcaster 1+1 is preparing to launch a new female-skewed entertainment channel. The new…
Japan’s NHK appoints new president
Japanese public broadcaster NHK has named Katsuto Momii its new president. He will join the…
Pair of appointments at Talpa
Shashi Baboeram Panday and Barry Masclee have been appointed CFO and chief corporate officer respectively…
Viacom appoints Northern Europe boss
Viacom International Media Networks has appointed Magnus Kastner boss of its business in Northern Europe….
IMG agrees $2.3bn sale to WME
The owners of IMG have agreed to sell the sports rights and marketing business to…
News brief: Terranoa notches doc sales
French distributor Terranoa has sold a range of its docs to broadcasters in Europe and…
Hulu buys Breakthrough adult toon
US on-demand service Hulu has acquired animated series Producing Parker, “an edgy send-up of daytime…
News brief: Discovery names new CFO for CEE, Mid East
Discovery Networks has appointed a new CFO for its Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East…
Disney Channels visit Camp Lakebottom
Disney Channel in Taiwan and Hong Kong has acquired 9 Story Entertainment’s animated toons series…
News brief: Viasat learns How it Works
Viasat Broadcasting has acquired magazine series How it Works and will air it in 35…
News brief: BBC hones its parenting skills
UK broadcaster the BBC has commissioned a six-drama based around a group of expectant couples….
News brief: Nick prepares for second Rabbid Invasion
Nickelodeon has commissioned a second season of the video game-inspired toon Rabbid Invasion. The new…
FRAPA members offered NATPE discount
Members of formats alliance FRAPA are being offered a US$375 discount for Miami’s NATPE confab….
Miramax and Weinstein pact, develop Good Will Hunting series
Miramax and The Weinstein Company have inked a wide-ranging agreement for the development, production and…