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MTV orders more international Plain Jane
MTV International has ordered another season of the international version of reality series Plain Jane….
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ZDF Enterprises takes nuclear options on docs
ZDF Enterprises has picked up international rights to two new nuclear-themed docs. The commercial arm…
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CEE broadcasters buy up Nickelodeon kids series
Viacom International Media Networks has sold a raft of Nickelodeon preschool series to broadcasters in…
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Frantic appoints NBC alumna for scripted role
Canadian indie Frantic Films has hired ex-NBC and CBS producer Brenda Greenberg as its executive…
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News brief: Channel 5 explores Shades of Love
UK terrestrial Channel 5 has acquired four-part miniseries Shades of Love, as part of three-title…
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News brief: Nova’s Oklahoma tornado doc goes global
The international sales arm of US pubcaster PBS has launched an updated version of NOVA…
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TBI launches TBIVision Jobs site
TBI has today launched TBIVision Jobs, a comprehensive new jobs website for the international media…
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Televisa buys Peppa
Televisa, Mexico’s largest broadcaster, has acquired hit preschool series Peppa Pig from its distributor Entertainment…
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MIPCOM 2013 keynote speakers announced
The keynote speakers in the ‘Media Mastermind’ strand for this year’s MIPCOM have been announced….
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News Brief: Neil Berkett swapping Virgin Media for Guardian Media
Neil Berkett, the outgoing boss of Virgin Media, will become chair of publishing group Guardian…
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News brief: CMT poaches Turner veteran for programming role
Viacom-owned cable net CMT has tapped Turner Broadcasting System for its new VP, programming and…
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ITV’s Mr. Selfridge shopped to Canuck net
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has secured a batch of deals with Canadian broadcasters, including one…
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Over 40 million US consumers watch TV on mobile devices
New research has shown that most viewing of TV content on mobile devices happens in…
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News Brief: Discovery to air Oklahoma storm tribute special
US cable net Discovery will show an enhanced version of its recent Mile Wide Tornado:…
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DirecTV reportedly among US$1bn-plus bidders for Hulu
US pay TV provider DirecTV is one of three bidders offering upwards of US$1 billion…
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News Brief: Alcuni sells Pet Pals and Leonardo into Poland
Italian producer and distributor Gruppo Alcuni has inked a programming deal with Poland’s TV Puls….
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Russia Today first news net to hit a billion on YouTube
News network Russia Today (RT) has passed one billion video views on YouTube, marking the…
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Komixx and Gotham team for Monster Republic
Kids and family content company Kommix has created a joint venture with Gotham Group, the…
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TLC Asia buys ABC Oz’s winemaker series
ABC Commercial, the sales arm of the Australian public broadcaster, has shopped its lifestyle series…
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CBS buys Lionsgate out of TVGuide.com
CBS Corporation has bought the remaining 50% of TV Guide Digital that it didn’t already…
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Red Arrow in multi-year deal with Israeli digital firm
Red Arrow International has scored a long-term cooperation agreement with Israel-based cross screen company Screenz….
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Matt Hatter producer Platinum Films hires managing director
Platinum Films, the kids producer and distributor, has recruited Carl England as its managing director….
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Channel 5 boards train ob doc
The UK’s Channel 5 has commissioned an ob doc that will follow the working lives…
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A+E taps Disney for Asian sales rep
A+E Networks has poached a sales exec from parent company Disney to become its senior…
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Show of the week: Absolute Majority
Absolute Majority is a new twist on the political talk show. Every week a panel…
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Sky boosts drama commissioning team
BSkyB has added a senior commissioning editor for drama, in the shape of a former…
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Global formats: sing and the world watches with you
TBI has teamed up with Eurodata TV Worldwide once again to uncover the most successful…
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Viewpoint: how social media rewired the formats business
Viacom International Media Network’s senior VP Caroline Beaton explains how social media has created a…
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BBC Worldwide expands new sales team with in-house hire
The commercial arm of UK pubcaster the BBC has appointed a new director of global…
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Hulu international chief ‘departs ahead of sale’
Hulu’s senior VP of international, Johannes Larcher, has reportedly stepped down from the firm ahead…