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Amazon secures long-term AMC drama deal
On-demand platform Amazon Prime Instant Video has secured an exclusive multi-year agreement for original series…
Netflix hands Puss in Boots toon debut
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News brief: Turner channels launch on SingTel
Seven Turner Broadcasting System channels are launching on the SingTel mio platform in Singapore. Kids…
News brief: Proper expands development team
Canadian factual prodco Proper Television has expanded its development team by hiring producer Lisa Gabriele….
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Prodcos from the Endemol Shine Group and Zodiak Media groups have bought formats from Israel’s…
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Syfy takes linear UK rights to Extant
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Vevo launches on Xbox One
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News brief: Asian deals light up Flame
Australia-based distributor Flame Distribution has scored deals with three Asian broadcasters following the Asia TV…
ATF claims market deals worth $256m
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OSF poaches Warner Bros. prodco exec
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10 channels launch on Virgin Media
Virgin Media is adding 10 international channels to its UK platform, including a Pakistani drama…
Alfred Haber nets You Can’t Lick Your Elbow
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Canadian Netflix rival taps into The Wire
Canadian OTT service CraveTV has acquired all seasons of The Wire and will launch remastered…
Netflix’s Lilyhammer heads to Sky Atlantic
Lilyhammer, the first original drama ordered by Netflix, has been acquired by the Sky Atlantic…
BBC, Starz find The Missing for a second season
The BBC and Starz have jointly ordered a second season of hit drama The Missing….
CEE broadcasters cook up Kitchen Nightmares formats
Several broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe have acquired the Kitchen Nightmares format made famous…
Sonar hires programming SVP
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BET creates programming president role for Hill
African-American-skewed cable channel BET has appointed Stephen Hill to a new role as president, programming….
Amazon kids show lands at Discovery Asia
Amazon’s original children’s show Annedroids has sold to Discovery Kids Asia. Picture Box Distribution has…
News brief: NBCU ups US Hispanic content exec
NBCUniversal has upped Meara Abramson Valenzuela to senior VP, planning and strategy, Hispanic enterprises and…
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US cable channel Ovation has acquired documentary Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno Live!, which Japanese pay…
Globo chooses The People’s Choice format
Brazilian TV giant Globo has acquired The People’s Choice format and will make a local…