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A+E appoints African channels boss

A+E Networks has named a new general manager for Africa. Yusuf Nabee will take up…

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Nick picks Valentine for live-action

Nickelodeon’s international arm has hired producer Charly Valentine to become senior director, live-action production and…

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NATPE has 400 buyers for Budapest

NATPE said that over 400 buyers will be in Budapest for its rejuvenated European event….

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Trans on TV

When cultural historians look back, 2015/16 will undoubtedly be seen as a landmark in terms…

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Multi-territory SVOD deal for The Missing

All3Media International-distributed drama The Missing is heading a host of SVOD platforms across Europe, the…

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The Rock creates digital studio with Studio71

Actor and wrestler Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has formed a YouTube channel venture with ProSiebenSat.1…

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Exec upped as Lionsgate eyes global SVOD deals

Lionsgate Entertainment has promoted Agapy Kapouranis to the post of executive VP, global SVOD. Among…

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Cartoon Network MENA launch

Turner Broadcasting System has launched kids channel, Cartoon Network Hindi, across the Middle East and…

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News brief: Prime European deal for AMC

The AMC channels group has picked up a large package of film-themed programming for its…

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Syfy greenlights Superman prequel pilot

US cable channel has moved its Superman prequel Krypton from development to pilot stage. Damian…

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Fullscreen rebrands and reorganises

Chernin Media and AT&T-backed multichannel network Fullscreen has reorganised and created specific online talent, original…

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David Attenborough series goes global

David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef has landed in 180 territories following natural history broadcaster Attenborough’s…

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France Télévisions buys Brazilian drama

France Ô has acquired Brazilian ‘super-production’ Trail of Lies from Globo. The France Télévisions-owned channel…

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RTL, TV2 remaking Twofour format

Germany’s RTL and Denmark’s TV2 are to remake Twofour primetime ‘time-travel’ format This Time Next…

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Foxtel, Sky Italia get factual from Passion

Pay TV providers in Australia and Italy are among those that have bought factual programming…

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AMC, Nat Geo explore Baby Animals in the Wild

AMC Networks International in Spain and National Geographic in Latin America and Asia have acquired…

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Show of the week: Furry Wheels

Furry Wheels came out of Gaumont’s relationship with Frédéric Martin, best known for Disney XD…

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TBI Formats: Drinking tea with gangsters

Kate Beal, CEO & joint creative director, Woodcut Media Over the years I’ve filmed with…

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Degeneres, Warner debut digital network

American talkshow powerhouse Ellen DeGeneres has created a digital network and unveiled its debut slate….

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Norway’s TV2 ‘plots record cuts restructure’

Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 is reportedly planning to make record cuts of NOK350 million (US$42.7…

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Kobe Bryant basketball poem becomes toon

Kobe Bryant’s lauded basketball retirement poem is being turned into a short animated film by…

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Sonar developing The Birth of the Pill

US prodco Sonar Entertainment has optioned rights to non-fiction title The Birth of the Pill:…

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E4, TNT coproducing comedic drama

The UK’s E4 and US cable channel E4 are coproducing a comedic drama about a…

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BBC Studios exodus continues with unscripted exits

The lead BBC exec at motoring series Top Gear is the latest senior staffer to…

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Fox order Seth MacFarlane comedy drama

US broadcaster Fox has ordered a 13-episode live-action comedy-drama from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane….

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Amazon prescribes to Doctor Thorne drama

Amazon Prime Instant Video has acquired exclusive US streaming rights to British period drama Doctor…

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Rive Gauche hires Pifher for development

US producer and distributor Rive Gauche Television has hired Julie Pifher as vice president of…

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‘Cutting edge’ DC-based indie prodco launches

A new development and production company based in Washington, D.C., is aiming to create shows…

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Merman poaches 42 drama exec

Sharon Horgan’s production company, Merman, has hired Daniel Walker from UK-based production and management firm…

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Persson upped at Turner

Cecilia Persson will head up programming strategy for Cartoon Network across the EMEA region after…