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ProSieben buys Canadian crime drama Played
ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired Played, the Canadian-produced cop drama series. The German free-to-air broadcaster has picked…
Discovery takes New World docs to MIPCOM
Discovery Enterprises International has picked up seven feature-length documentaries from New World Distribution. Under terms…
Dori Media brings The Village to market
Dori Media will launch a new drama series at MIPCOM, Enigma. The daily drama follows…
Red Bull Media House to launch Baumgartener space doc
Salzburg-based producer and distributor Red Bull Media House will launch its Mission to the Edge…
Xilam launching trio of toons in Cannes
Xilam is launching three new animated series at MIPCOM with a strong emphasis on preschool…
Russian film, toon bodies launch content in Cannes
Russian cinema and animation bodies will jointly exhibit programming for the first time in Cannes….
Saban and Nickelodeon extend Power Rangers deal
Saban Brands and kids network Nickelodeon have extended their deal for the Power Rangers TV…
HIT making Thomas, Mike and Fireman Sam specials
HIT Entertainment is making three direct to DVD specials based on its core properties: Thomas…
News brief: TVE purchases Java docs
Spanish public broadcaster TVE is among buyers of current affairs and documentary programming from France’s…
News brief: New broadcasters for Wild Grinders
Animated series Rob Drydek’s Wild Grinders has found new broadcast partners as it gears up…
All3Media makes major Aussie investment ahead of Cannes
All3Media International has picked up raft of new Australian-produced content that it will launch in…
News brief: Waybuloo scores Taiwanese deal
Zodiak Kids’ preschool series Waybuloo has found carriage on a Taiwanese broadcaster. The 50x19mins show…
Breaking Bad signs off with record ratings
The final episode of Breaking Bad has won the best ever ratings for US cable…
Int’l orders, Rai recommission for volleyball toon
Italian public broadcaster Rai has ordered a second season of Spike Team, the animated series…
CBS orders another season of Unforgettable
CBS has greenlit another season of detective series Unforgettable. The new season will be the…
News brief: KiKA buys Cat Xmas special
German children’s channel KiKA has acquired a cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About…
News brief: Teletoon buys trio of Halloween toons
Canadian kids and youth net Teletoon has picked up three animated specials that it will…
Channel 5 secures Red Kite preschooler
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has acquired Bradley and Bee from Scotland-based production company Red Kite…
Zimmermann exits Jo producer Atlantique
Klaus Zimmermann is leaving France’s Atlantique Productions, the firm behind the well-travelled dramas Jo and…
Cineflix seals Euro deal ahead of MIPCOM
Cineflix Rights has signed a content agreement with French broadcaster RMC Découverte, plus sold shows…
Nordic Discovery exec jumps ship to Nat Geo
Fox International Channels has hired Christian Mörner as commercial director of its Swedish business. The…
Autentic opens new sales office
Autentic has opened a new sales office and said it plans to ramp up investment…
Oprah Winfrey net licenses The Butler from Weinstein Company
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has netted rights to The Butler, the Hollywood movie that stars…
Former E! president Berger resurfaces at ABC
ABC has recruited Lisa Berger as its executive VP, alternative series, specials and late night….
PBS to air Egypt football doc
PBS is to broadcast American Pharaoh, a one-hour doc that goes behind the scenes of…
Netflix cuts cable deal with Com Hem
Swedish cable operator Com Hem will offer Netflix as part of its TiVo offering when…
Shine TV looks within for MD
UK-based Shine TV has promoted Kelly Webb-Lamb to managing director. The Shine Group prodco has…
Hat Trick bringing its first Outline series to market
UK broadcaster BBC2 has ordered Great British Garden Revival from Outline Productions. It will be…
News brief: ITV orders factual from Shiver
UK commercial channel ITV has ordered a trio of factual shows from Shiver, the factual…
News brief: Bat Pat takes off with RAI, TVE
European pubcasters RAI and TVE have come on board Spanish-Italian-Malaysian coproduction Bat Pat. Following investment…