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US drama Parenthood getting Italian remake
Italian pubcaster Rai has ordered a local version of US network comedy Parenthood. The format…
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Discovery’s McIntyre exits for Doc/Fest
Elizabeth McIntyre is exiting Discovery Networks International to become CEO and festival director of the Sheffield…
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MarVista snags rights to Nick’s Little Battlers
US-based producer and distributor MarVista has picked up Latin America rights to animated series Little Battlers…
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ITV’s Thunderbirds to Go in Japan
The new Thunderbirds series has been picked up by Tohokushinsha, which will sell it in…
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State of the industry: Canadian kids TV
Digital disruption and an end to regulatory protection has some in the Canadian kids business…
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Gusto adds spice to foodie market
“There is no owners manual that comes with a broadcast license,” says Knight Enterprises’ Chris…
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Buyer’s briefing: Mike Cosentino, Crave TV
Name: Mike Cosentino Title: Senior VP, programming, CTV Networks and CraveTV; chair, Bell Media Programming…
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Ex-FremantleMedia boss joins Singaporean prodco
Patrick Schult has joined Imagine Group Entertainment as director of business development. Schult held various…
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Food Network dines out on new Asian deals
Food Network has secured a raft of new carriage deals in Asia. The Scripps Networks…
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NBC Universo poaches Discovery exec
Latin-flavoured US cable channel NBC Universo has poached a Discovery Communications exec to become its…
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French-Canada finds its Worst Driver
French-speaking Canadian channel Ztele has commissioned a local version of Passion Distribution-sold format Worst Driver…
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Another German drama to US network
A German drama set in 1980s East Berlin is heading to a US channel, marking…
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News brief: Discovery Kids keen on Finding Stuff Out
Discovery Kids Asia Pacific has acquired a raft of programmes from Canada’s 9 Story Media…
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Paxman catches Election fever with Channel 4
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a night of programming for the upcoming UK election,…
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Corus launching Disney Channel in Canada
Canadian media giant Corus has struck a deal with Disney and will launch Disney Channel…
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Televisa USA, Universal team for aliens and vigilantes
The US production division of Mexican cable giant Televisa and the cable production division of…
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ORF strikes MIP deals
The sales arm of Austrian pubcaster ORF has concluded a raft of MIPTV deals. On…
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AOL, GroupM ink web series pact
AOL and the production division of media agency GroupM have inked a deal for new…
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Globo shops telenovelas into Mongolia
Brazilian media giant Globo has licensed its telenovelas Precious Pearl, Now Generation and Helena’s Shadow…
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Netflix breaks record for new subs
Netflix added 4.9 million new members in the first quarter of this year, a number…
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BBC Earth lays foundations in Europe
BBC Worldwide has launched BBC Earth in as a linear TV channel in a number…
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Syfy hangs with Geeks Who Drink
US cable channel Syfy has commissioned a game show titled Geeks Who Drink. Heroes Reborn…
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Fusion follows Selfie Life
US cable channel Fusion has ordered UK-based Nerd TV to create My Seflie Life, a…
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Embassy Row picks up Japanese cooking format
Sony Pictures Television-owned US prodco Embassy Row has acquired rights to Asahi Broadcasting Corp’s culinary…
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Crackle unveils web originals
Sony Pictures Television-owned VoD site Crackle has announced a lineup of original programming for the…
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BBC Worldwide appoints Saul Venit replacement
BBC Worldwide has named Jonathan Mills director of business and legal affairs, filling the role…
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Rai Com creates buzz around Italiana
The commercial division of Italian pubcaster Rai is in Cannes launching a magazine series based…
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Cambodia, Peru prepare for game show Boom!
Broadcasters in Cambodia and Peru are making local versions of Keshet International game show format…
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Discovery Asia Pac bags TCB factual
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has bought Wicked Inventions and What on Earth? from London-based TCB…
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Next Top Model format heads to MTV India
An Indian Next Top Model is in the works, with MTV India ordering a local…