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News brief: Syfy Kids set for Asia, SA launch
International children’s channel KidsCo will launch its Syfy Kids programming block in Asia and South…
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Banijay, Telemundo hit Reset with French format deal
Banijay and Telemundo Internacional have agreed a three-year format deal for the distribution of formats…
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Sony’s Toro taking the The Ultimate Music Battle into Italy
Sony-owned Italian production company Toro Produzioni has optioned music format Grande Battle (aka The Ultimate…
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Shine America poaches legal boss from NBCU
Shine America’s expansion has continued with the hire of Jeffrey Schneider who has taken the…
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Fox orders Endemol USA pilot
US broadcast network Fox has ordered another programme from Endemol USA – this time a…
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ZDF sells 200hr docs package into China
ZDF Enterprises has cut a two-year deal with Chinese programmer and distributor LIC for two…
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Beyond expands west with Perth office launch
Australia-based producer-distributor Beyond Screen Productions has opened an office in Perth, which has already scored…
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The Finance of Formats
European broadcasters gained US$2.75 billion in 2012 from the 100 top format titles. The…
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Sharknado drops into Space in Canada
Buzzy TV movie Sharknado has followed up its success in the US by delivering 300,000…
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News brief: VH1 original Hit the Floor gets second season
Viacom-owned cable channel VH1 has greenlit a second season of its scripted drama Hit the…
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Sonar Entertainment launching paid-for YouTube channel
Sonar Entertainment launching a paid-for YouTube channel, Minis + Movies. The TV movie and series…
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News brief: Zodiak Kids scores TV3 package deal
Zodiak Kids has sold a package deal of 125 hours to children’s programming to Spanish…
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News brief: Junior Vets get more training at CBBC
Factual entertainment series Junior Vets has been given a second season on UK children’s digital…
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Telemundo making first Spanish-language Top Chef
NBCUniversal-owned US Hispanic network Telemundo is making a Spanish-language version of cooking format Top Chef….
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Filmax’s cancer drama being remade in Italy
Spanish producer and distributor Filmax has inked a deal with Rai for a local version…
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HBO orders more True Blood
Premium US cable network HBO has ordered another season of vampire drama True Blood. The…
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Discovery buys WW2 Malta doc
Discovery has acquired Heroes in the Sky, a one-off documentary film about the Nazi siege…
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Watch gets acquainted with Boston’s Finest
UK pay TV channel Watch has acquired Boston’s Finest, a reality series focusing on the…
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Future of Spanish Jersey Shore questioned
The Spanish version of Jersey Shore has been cancelled, according to local reports. The local…
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More people working in UK media but concerns over ethnic diversity
New data shows that the number of people working in the TV and creative media…
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Al Jazeera linked to move for Spain’s Mediapro
Al Jazeera is in talks to acquire Spanish producer Mediapro, according to local reports. The…
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Mediacorp strikes 1,000-hour Asian programming deal
The programme sales arm of Singaporean broadcaster MediaCorp has sold a 1,000-hour package of content…
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News brief: WotWots returning to Channel 5
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered a second series of animated kids series The…
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Eurosport inks Player deal with Xbox
Eurosport is launching an app for the Xbox 360 that will let viewers watch live…
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Malone says cable companies should unite for Hulu bid
US MSOs should join forces to make a bid for Hulu, according to Liberty Media…
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FIC names Europe, Africa production chief
Fox International Channels has named Jo McGrath as head of production, FIC Europe and Africa….
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NBC pins hopes on Wall of Fame
US broadcast network NBC has ordered an eight-episode series of Endemol USA’s new gameshow series…
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Nick extends Sam & Cat
Nickelodeon has ordered an additional 20 episodes of its top rated live-action comedy series Sam…
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Oprah teams with Deepak Chopra for online meditation
Oprah Winfrey’s production company Harpo and new age guru Deepak Chopra have joined forces to…
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News brief: Strike Back returns for Cinemax, Sky
Pay TV drama series Strike Back is returning for a third season on HBO-owned Cinemax…