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US cable net FYI will debut a new home renovation series next month, Downton Shabby….
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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MGM extends Robertson contract
MGM has renewed the contract of Greg Robertson, meaning he will remain in charge of…
Report: Verizon set to buy Vessel
US telco Verizon is in position to acquire mobile video platform Vessel, according to a…
Netflix reveals Naked movie
Netflix has given the greenlight to a feature film starring Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie), based…
Drive’s distribution arm strikes Barcroft deal
Fledging distributor Drive Media Rights has picked up a raft of content from Barcroft Media….
Fox taking Ukrainian drama format into the US
Fox Studios has scooped the rights to Ukrainian political comedy Servant of the People and…
Italy’s Rai launches streaming service
Rai has launched Rai Play, its free OTT service, which offers live streams of a…
Sony’s Crackle preps Charlie Sheen original
Sony’s OTT service Crackle has greenlit Mad Families, a comedy film featuring troubled star Charlie…
Ronnigen returns as TV2 Norway chief exits
Trygve Rønningen is returning to Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 to replace Trond Kvernstrøm as channel…
Corus’ distribution arm makes lifestyle sales
Corus Entertainment has shopped a raft of lifestyle programming to international channels. Home-flipping series Masters…
ABC launches ABC MEe channel and app
Australian pubcaster the ABC will launch its new kids TV and digital service, ABC Me,…
CraveTV takes Rolling Stones to SVOD
Canadian SVOD service CraveTV has snagged the rights to The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé:…
Netflix takes rights to young Obama film
Netflix has won a bidding war to land worldwide rights to a new movie about…
Vivendi’s Studio+ orders original docs
Vivendi has ordered a pair of doc originals for its soon-to-launch premium shortform and mobile…
DCD renews Open University deal
UK-based distributor DCD Rights has renewed a deal with the Open University and will continue…
Breakthrough brings in kids veteran for sales
Breakthrough has recruited Caroline Tyre and the seasoned Canadia kids TV exec for a new…
Mondo, 6 Point Harness finalise merger
YouTube animation channel operator Mondo and animation studio Six Point Harness have completed their merger…
Warner Bros. ups Davison
Warner Bros.’ TV distribution division has upped Tomas Davison. The sales exec, who has been…
Netflix cancels Bloodline
Netflix has confirmed the third season of Bloodline will be its last. Netflix has ramped…
Dance, Dance, Dance dances into Italy
Talpa has sold its Dance, Dance, Dance entertainment format into Italy. Fox will show it…
DR docs and copros chief exiting
Mette Hoffman Meyer, DR’s docs and copros, is leaving the Danish public broadcaster. She will…
Turner takes Stars Wars TV rights
Turner has snagged the US TV rights to the Star Wars franchise and the movies…
AMC takes American Gothic for Iberia
AMC has bought drama series American Gothic for its Iberia service. The show will bow…
Disney cuts digital, consumer products jobs
Disney has cuts its digital media and consumer products team by 5%, or 250 staff,…
Mixed prospects for CEE pay TV
Almost a third the big pay TV operators in Central and Eastern Europe will shed…
Audio Network poaches Red Arrow sales exec
Audio Network has recruited Tim Gerhartz from Red Arrow to cover sales into Germany, Austria…
New Viacom board meets, CEO decision looms
The newly constituted board of Viacom will meet today for the first time, with a…
Imira adds sales exec
Spain-based kids producer and distributor Imira has hired Gulshan David to cover sales in Europe…