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Wombles set for TV return, co-creator says
The co-creator of 1970s UK kids series The Wombles is planning to relaunch the property…
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Studio Lambert finds US president
All3Media-backed Studio Lambert USA has hired Greg Goldman as its new president. Renegade 83 executive…
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Reinventing the classics
Children’s TV is something that binds and defines peer groups. With new versions of Thunderbirds,…
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News brief: Luner lands new FremantleMedia role
FremantleMedia North America has promoted its executive VP of digital and licensing to a new…
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Virgin Media scores DHX on-demand deal
UK cable provider Virgin Media has tapped Canada’s DHX Media for a range of children’s…
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Disney launching Coppertop short form comedy
Disney Channel is today launching a short form comedy series, The Coppertop Flop Show, on…
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German channels to remake Best House, Coach Trip
A pair of German channels has commissioned daytime formats from ITV Studios. Kabel Eins has…
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BBCWW cooks up new lifestyle shows
BBC Worldwide Channels has ordered a pair of cooking series featuring chef Rachel Khoo (above)….
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News brief: Disney promotes Nancy Kanter
The Walt Disney Company has promoted Nancy Kanter to the role of executive VP, original…
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News brief: Hulu Japan does Nintendo deal
An app allowing Nintendo 3DS users to watch streaming and catch-up service Hulu has launched…
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Six international deals for Broadchurch
Shine International has cut six new international deals for hit UK drama Broadchurch. Channel One…
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Zodiak sells German kids vs. adults entertainment series into China
Zodiak Rights has sold You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me to Guangxi Satellite TV and…
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MTG rejigs Baltics management, expands local production
Modern Times Group (MTG) is making a series of changes to the management of Viasat…
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Distributor PGS opens Asian division
France-based distributor PGS has opened an Asian unit to sell its kids content into the…
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News brief: 9 Story hires marketing VP
Canada-based producer and distributor 9 Story Entertainment has hired Jennifer Ansley as vice president, marketing…
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PBS orders more Bletchley Circle, hails UK drama success
PBS has picked up the second series of period drama The Bletchley Circle. The US…
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Australian immigration format lands on German TV
Australia’s SBS has shopped a local version of its Go Back to Where You Came…
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Bravo orders drama based on divorce self help book
US cable network Bravo is piloting a new scripted series based on a best-selling self…
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Sunrise Pictures and eOne cut TV development deal
Movie producer Sunrise Pictures is moving more heavily into TV and has agreed a development…
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MTG makes digital acquisition in CEE
MTG has inked a deal for a controlling share of Bulgarian digital conglomerate Darik News…
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BBC Knowledge and HD launch on Digiturk
BBC Worldwide has signed a deal with Digiturk and its BBC Knowledge and BBC HD…
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The Magic runs out for Starz series
Starz has cancelled its original drama Magic City after two seasons. The series, which is…
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Ryan Seacrest to present, produce Million Second Quiz
Ryan Seacrest has cemented his place at the top of the presenting tree on US…
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Viacom shops cable shows around the world
Viacom International Media Networks has cut programming deals for several shows from Viacom’s US cable…
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News brief: Keshet Oz hires scripted chief
Keshet Australia has hired Alan Harris as its first head of scripted programming. The joint…
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China: taking care of business
Pukeko Pictures’ CEO Andrew Smith questions how well international executives understand the Chinese film and…
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Russian net gets Shipwrecked, lines up Lyrics
Russian channel NTV has commissioned local versions of Zodiak Media-owned formats Shipwrecked and Don’t forget…
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Viacom not investing enough in content, says Moody’s
Moody’s has issued a report criticising media giant Viacom and downgraded its credit rating. The…
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Rastamouse makes tracks for Lovefilm
Amazon-owned streaming service Lovefilm has acquired a children’s programming package including Rastamouse from NBCUniversal International…
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Foxtel buys hundreds of hours of lifestyle from Endemol
Foxtel has acquired a 282-hour package of lifestyle programming from Endemol. The Australian pay TV…