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FYI preps trip to Downton Shabby

US cable net FYI will debut a new home renovation series next month, Downton Shabby….

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Sky Vision hires for US, Asia

UK distributor Sky Vision has created new roles in the US and Asia, bringing in…

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TBI’s Top 10 Stories of the Week

Our exclusive Distributor Survey 2016 has been top of the agenda this week on TBIVision.com…

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MGM extends Robertson contract

MGM has renewed the contract of Greg Robertson, meaning he will remain in charge of…

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Report: Verizon set to buy Vessel

US telco Verizon is in position to acquire mobile video platform Vessel, according to a…

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Netflix reveals Naked movie

Netflix has given the greenlight to a feature film starring Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie), based…

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Drive’s distribution arm strikes Barcroft deal

Fledging distributor Drive Media Rights has picked up a raft of content from Barcroft Media….

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Fox taking Ukrainian drama format into the US

Fox Studios has scooped the rights to Ukrainian political comedy Servant of the People and…

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Italy’s Rai launches streaming service

Rai has launched Rai Play, its free OTT service, which offers live streams of a…

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Sony’s Crackle preps Charlie Sheen original

Sony’s OTT service Crackle has greenlit Mad Families, a comedy film featuring troubled star Charlie…

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Ronnigen returns as TV2 Norway chief exits

Trygve Rønningen is returning to Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 to replace Trond Kvernstrøm as channel…

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Corus’ distribution arm makes lifestyle sales

Corus Entertainment has shopped a raft of lifestyle programming to international channels. Home-flipping series Masters…

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ABC launches ABC MEe channel and app

Australian pubcaster the ABC will launch its new kids TV and digital service, ABC Me,…

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CraveTV takes Rolling Stones to SVOD

Canadian SVOD service CraveTV has snagged the rights to The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé:…

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Netflix takes rights to young Obama film

Netflix has won a bidding war to land worldwide rights to a new movie about…

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Vivendi’s Studio+ orders original docs

Vivendi has ordered a pair of doc originals for its soon-to-launch premium shortform and mobile…

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DCD renews Open University deal

UK-based distributor DCD Rights has renewed a deal with the Open University and will continue…

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Breakthrough brings in kids veteran for sales

Breakthrough has recruited Caroline Tyre and the seasoned Canadia kids TV exec for a new…

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Mondo, 6 Point Harness finalise merger

YouTube animation channel operator Mondo and animation studio Six Point Harness have completed their merger…

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Warner Bros. ups Davison

Warner Bros.’ TV distribution division has upped Tomas Davison. The sales exec, who has been…

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Netflix cancels Bloodline

Netflix has confirmed the third season of Bloodline will be its last. Netflix has ramped…

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Dance, Dance, Dance dances into Italy

Talpa has sold its Dance, Dance, Dance entertainment format into Italy. Fox will show it…

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DR docs and copros chief exiting

Mette Hoffman Meyer, DR’s docs and copros, is leaving the Danish public broadcaster. She will…

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Turner takes Stars Wars TV rights

Turner has snagged the US TV rights to the Star Wars franchise and the movies…

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AMC takes American Gothic for Iberia

AMC has bought drama series American Gothic for its Iberia service. The show will bow…

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Disney cuts digital, consumer products jobs

Disney has cuts its digital media and consumer products team by 5%, or 250 staff,…

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Mixed prospects for CEE pay TV

Almost a third the big pay TV operators in Central and Eastern Europe will shed…

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Audio Network poaches Red Arrow sales exec

Audio Network has recruited Tim Gerhartz from Red Arrow to cover sales into Germany, Austria…

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New Viacom board meets, CEO decision looms

The newly constituted board of Viacom will meet today for the first time, with a…

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Imira adds sales exec

Spain-based kids producer and distributor Imira has hired Gulshan David to cover sales in Europe…