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MIPCOM prepares to enter virtual reality
The organisers of MIPCOM are preparing a series of events focused on the fast-moving world…
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Exotic drama slate for Eccho
Scandinavia-based distributor Eccho Rights is taking varied slate of new drama to MIPCOM. The firm…
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Passion to reveal The Next Great Magician
UK-based Passion Distribution to hoping to conjure up deals for its new Crook Productions format…
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Keshet seeks allies for Mr. Student Body President
Distributor firm Keshet International is to debut three millennials-targeted scripted series from digital entertainment producer…
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Discovery poaches finance chief from ProSieben
Discovery has hired Gunnar Wiedenfels as CFO, poaching the finance chief from German broadcast giant…
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Gary Carter joins K7
Former FremantleMedia and Shine creative boss Gary Carter has joined the board of UK-based research…
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Blue Ant has Something to Tell You in Cannes
Canada’s Blue Ant International is hitting the Croisette this month with new titles including long-running…
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Foothill joins Sockeye’s Mother Goose Club
Californian distributor Foothill Entertainment has taken on sales rights to preschool property Mother Goose Club,…
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A+E experiences Bride & Prejudice, New Wife
A+E Networks is headed to Cannes with a trio of new formats on its slate,…
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Rutger Hauer, Christopher Lambert spied in Cannes
Movie stars Rutger Hauer and Christopher Lamber will be at MIPCOM to promote their new…
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Pre-market format sales for Endemol Shine
Endemol Shine Group has got local versions of its Big Music Quiz format away ahead…
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TCB dealing out Justice at MIPCOM
TCB Media Rights has struck deals for several of its shows, ahead of launching 30…
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Hispanic US veteran launches SVOD service
US Hispanic broadcasting industry veteran Carlos Barba has launched a Spanish-language subscription VOD service. Barba…
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NBC cancels ITV Studios’ Aquarius
ITV Studios’ US drama Aquarius has been cancelled by NBC. The show ran for two…
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Viewpoint: SVOD’s niche future
What do such disparate brands as CBS All Access, CrunchyRoll, WWE Network and Eros on…
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SVOD-only households on the rise
The proportion of homes ditching traditional TV and exclusively taking an SVOD service is on…
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ABC Oz hires indie execs for commissioning roles
ABC TV has recruited Julie Hanna and Stephen Oliver as commissioners in its factual department….
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Mediametrie buys majority of TAPE
France-based Médiamétrie / EurodataTV Worldwide has acquired a majority stake in UK formats specialist TAPE…
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UK execs outline Brexit priorities
Ensuring continued freedom of movement within the European Union is the main Brexit priority for…
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Mediapro appoints international content chief
Laura Fernández Espeso has been appointed head of international content at Spanish channel operator, producer…
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Naegle to lead Annapurna TV arm
Former HBO programming chief Sue Naegle will establish a television division for Annapurna Pictures, the…
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Baker moving to the UK for EasyTrack
Rights management business EasyTrack is setting up in the UK, with former Foxtel acquisitions boss…
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Gordon Ramsay prodco hires Brogden
Gordon Ramsay prodco Studio Ramsay has brought in Tinopolis entertainment chief Chris Brogden as chief…
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Netflix buys buzzy Ukraine comedy drama
Netflix has acquired Servant of the People and the hit Ukrainian comedy drama will play…
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360Production nabs Renegade producer
Britain-based 360Production has hired Belinda Cherrington from Renegade Pictures to become its first creative director…
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A+E nets Alfie Allen’s Story of Football
A+E Networks UK has commissioned Woodcut Media and The Development Partnership to coproduce two-part documentary…
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Talpa grows Wishing Tree with Lat Am deal
Talpa has sold its Wishing Tree format into Latin America for the first time, sealing…
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Discovery launches online VR offering
Discovery has launched Seeker VR, an OTT 360-video and virtual reality offering. The YouTube channel…
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Polsat makes digital originals move
Polish pay and free TV broadcaster Polsat Group has selected the first four film and…
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Kiefer Sutherland to speak at MIPCOM
Kiefer Sutherland will give a keynote address at MIPCOM next month. The actor will be…