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MTG, CBS team for I Love Lucy adaptation
The Latvian division of the Modern Times Group is making a local version of classic…
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News brief: Reality shows Go! to Nine channel
Nine Network’s digital channel Go! has acquired five new reality series. The entertainment channel has…
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Show of the week: Keep Your Light Shining
Global Agency-created format Keep Your Light Shining offers a novel twist to the singing competition…
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Fear launch spurs AMC to worldwide records
The launch of zombie drama Fear the Walking Dead on AMC Global channels internationally as…
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Mythbusters firm revenues up, profit down
Australia’s Beyond International has posted mixed full year results to the Australian Stock Exchange. The…
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O’Connell exits as Core aims to refinance
Jennifer O’Connell is reportedly exiting Core Media Group as part of a management restructuring as…
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French, Scandi nets buy CBeebies series
Gulli and Tiji in France are among the latest buyers of DHX Media-sold CBeebies kids…
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RTL, Beta plot big-bugdet Wild West drama
Germany’s RTL and Beta Film are coproducing a big-budget Wild West drama, with shooting beginning…
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Piligian’s Pilgrim promotes pair
Johnny Gould and Nicholas Caprio have been promoted to chief creative officer and chief content…
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Show of the week: Cannibals
Telefé Internacional presents at NATPE Europe high-end drama Cannibals, Oscar-winning director Juan José Campanella’s long-awaited…
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France Télévisions buys Aussie kids doc series
France Télévisions has acquired MY:24, an upbeat social media-inspired show from Australia. The show will…
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Channel 4 builds factual slate
UK terrestrial Channel 4 has commissioned a pair of factual series from Indus Films, which…
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Ovation creates new fashion
US arts channel Ovation has acquired a package of programming from fashion-focused producer Videofashion. The…
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Quickflix China acquisition off
Struggling Australian SVOD service Quickflix has called off its planned acquisition of an unnamed Chinese…
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Endemol Shine hires strategic chief from Yahoo
Endemol Shine Group has poached a senior director from digital firm Yahoo to become its…
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Hulu, Lionsgate chiefs kick off Cannes confab
Bosses from on-demand service Hulu and US studio Lionsgate Entertainment will kick off MIPCOM this…
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BBC Two gets in Vogue
UK terrestrial BBC Two has commissioned an observational documentary about British fashion magazine Vogue as…
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UKTV’s Gold orders Catherine Tate comedy
UKTV’s British comedy channel Gold has commissioned a scripted one-off from comedian Catherine Tate. The…
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Scripps UK & EMEA begins Restaurant Takeover
Scripps Networks UK & EMEA has acquired the 26x60mins eating house makeover series Restaurant Takeover…
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Seven parent plunges with A$1.9bn loss
Seven West Media has posted a massive loss of A$1.89 billion (US$1.34 billion) in its…
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CBS Drama joins Freeview in the UK
CBS Drama is to launch on digital free-to-air platform Freeview in the UK, and has…
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Bunim/Murray signs celeb reality prodco pact
US reality producer Bunim/Murray Productions has signed an exclusive production deal with compatriot WikkedCat Entertainment….
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Disney opens annual talent incubator initiative
The Walt Disney Company has called for applications on a talent incubator initiative aimed at…
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Latin American net is Still Standing
Panamanian channel Medcom has acquired the 25-episode Antena 3 series Ahora Caigo from Israeli distributor…
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Comedy Central UK buys NBC comedy
Pay TV channel Comedy Central UK has acquired NBC multi-cam comedy Undateable, just days after…
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Bezos: ‘Clarkson series very, very, very expensive’
Jeff Bezos has said Amazon’s upcoming motoring series with the former Top Gear team will…
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Dickerson rises at Oprah’s OWN
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has promoted Jill Dickerson to senior VP, programming and development….
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Show of the week: Real Men
Red Arrow International has successfully brought Real Men to the market. The show has proved a…
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Netflix leads Amazon as UK viewers prioritise movies
Netflix has 4.4 million paying customers in the UK and Amazon Prime Instant Video 1.2…
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Ovation crowns Portrait Artist of the Year
US channel Ovation has acquired seasons one and two of Portrait Artist of the Year,…