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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…

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News brief: Tickety Toc clocks in at LeapFrog

Children’s tablet firm LeapFrog Enterprises has acquired Zodiak Kids’ preschool series Tickety Toc. The deal…

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Industry mourns murdered telenovela star

The Latin TV industry has paid tribute to Monica Spear, the former Miss Venezuela and…

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Polish programming deal for Power

UK-based indie producer and distributor Power has sold a package of its miniseries to Polskie…

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Autentic and WDR launch new German doc distributor

Autentic, the Munich-based docs and channels group run by Beta Film and Patrick Hörl, and…

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African pay TV tipped to boom

The number of pay TV subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa will more than double to reach…

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NBC staffs up with new roles at channels business

NBCUniversal has created two new positions in its international channels division and hired executives from…

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Warner Bros. tipped to buy Eyeworks

Warner Bros. wants to buy Dutch production group Eyeworks and is in advanced talks with…

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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…

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Lovefilm snags more Vikings

Amazon’s UK streaming service Lovefilm has bought rights to season two of drama series Vikings….

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News brief: BBC One prays for Monks pilot

UK broadcaster BBC One is piloting a studio comedy based on a group of monks….

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DLT Entertainment cuts Robyn Nash reality deal

Indie producer DLT Entertainment has agreed a development deal with reality TV producer Robyn Nash….

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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…

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News brief: CBeebies opening CBeebies Land at Alton Towers

BBC preschool brand CBeebies will open a themed section within UK theme park Alton Towers….

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Executive predictions: TV on 2014

As another eventful year in television draws to a close, leading industry figures – including Warner…

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Fox Intn’l rolling out second screen app

Fox International Channels is launching its companion and second screen app across Europe and Africa….

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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…

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Japan’s NHK appoints new president

Japanese public broadcaster NHK has named Katsuto Momii its new president. He will join the…

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Pair of appointments at Talpa

Shashi Baboeram Panday and Barry Masclee have been appointed CFO and chief corporate officer respectively…

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Viacom appoints Northern Europe boss

Viacom International Media Networks has appointed Magnus Kastner boss of its business in Northern Europe….

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IMG agrees $2.3bn sale to WME

The owners of IMG have agreed to sell the sports rights and marketing business to…

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News brief: Terranoa notches doc sales

French distributor Terranoa has sold a range of its docs to broadcasters in Europe and…

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Hulu buys Breakthrough adult toon

US on-demand service Hulu has acquired animated series Producing Parker, “an edgy send-up of daytime…

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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…

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Disney Channels visit Camp Lakebottom

Disney Channel in Taiwan and Hong Kong has acquired 9 Story Entertainment’s animated toons series…

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News brief: Viasat learns How it Works

Viasat Broadcasting has acquired magazine series How it Works and will air it in 35…

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News brief: BBC hones its parenting skills

UK broadcaster the BBC has commissioned a six-drama based around a group of expectant couples….

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News brief: Nick prepares for second Rabbid Invasion

Nickelodeon has commissioned a second season of the video game-inspired toon Rabbid Invasion. The new…

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FRAPA members offered NATPE discount

Members of formats alliance FRAPA are being offered a US$375 discount for Miami’s NATPE confab….

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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…