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Nat Geo boards Electus’ Raft

National Geographic Channel in the US has greenlit The Raft, a survivalist unscripted series from…

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AOL UK reveals originals

Online content firm AOL has unveiled its first UK originals. AOL UK’s shows are Being…

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NBC, Lawrence seek The IT Crowd

A US remake of British sitcom The IT Crowd could be on the way after…

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French deals for Matt Hatter

Lagardère Active has acquired hit kids series Matt Hatter Chronicles for its digital kids channels…

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News brief: US Hispanic deal for Spain’s BRB

BRB Internacional has struck a deal with US cable channel Vme Media, which will take…

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Celestial Tiger renews movie output deal

Saban, Lionsgate and Astro-backed channel operator Celestial Tiger has renewed a key content deal with…

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HBO takes on Netflix with OTT

US premium cabler HBO will launch an over the top service in the US. HBO…

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RTL4 sees The Big Picture

Dutch-based broadcaster RTL4 has become the first network to commission a version of Israeli-created game…

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Broadcasters want the Truth about Tutankhamun

Australian pubcaster SBS and Discovery Asia have both acquired factual special Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered….

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Boomerang repositions as all-animation channel

Turner Broadcasting System is repositioning its Boomerang kids channel as an all-animation youth and family-targeted…

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CBS developing Finnish drama remake

US broadcast network CBS has put Finnish drama Mustat Lesket into development in view of an American adaptation….

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News brief: The Daltons is a YEP! for German channel

German kids channel Yep has acquired Xilam Animation’s toon series The Daltons. Based on the…

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‘Best of web’ pay VOD channel launches

An online platform claiming to be the first international 24/7 pay TV service focusing on…

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FremantleMedia and 360 Powwow pact

The Latin America division of FremantleMedia and US and Latin America-based prodco 360 Powwow have…

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BBC Worldwide in NHK, ZDF copros

BBC Worldwide is to coproduce a natural history series with Japan’s NHK, and is creating…

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Middle East deals for Idols, Got Talent and The X Factor

Pan-regional Middle Eastern broadcaster MBC has ordered local versions of FremantleMedia-distributed talent show The X…

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Buyers flood in for Disney’s Murder

Buyers in 158 territories have acquired Shonda Rhimes-produced ABC drama How to Get Away with…

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Amazon bags Panda, Penguins in UK deal

Amazon’s streaming service Prime Instant Video has secured six American titles from Viacom International Media…

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CBS in Netflix, UK net deals

CBS Studios has licensed six shows to streaming service Netflix, new season comedy Jane the…

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Comarex pushes into Spain with JV launch

Hispanic programming distributor Comarex is launching a Spanish office with Spanish business group Onza Partners….

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SBS inks Wildest Weather presale

SBS in Australia has boarded three-part unscripted series Richard Hammond’s Wildest Weather. The show is…

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A+E, Ideate launch Asian production pact

A+E Networks Asia and Malaysia’s Ideate Media are launching a production partnership designed to “kickstart…

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Mondo to bring Studio 100 shows to Mid East

Italy’s Mondo TV has acquired Middle Eastern distribution rights to shows from Belgium’s Studio 100…

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First Hand closes ZDF, NHK deals

Factual specialist First Hand Films has secured a batch of deals, including selling a one-off…

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Cartoonito, RTE buy Pip Ahoy!

Cartoonito in the UK and Ireland and Irish pubcaster RTE have acquired rights to Channel…

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Discovery secures Xilam output deal in Italy

Discovery Networks Western Europe in Italy has secured an output deal with French animation studio…

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Banijay names French CEO

Banijay Group has named COO Francois de Brugada as CEO its French division. De Brugada,…

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Toonz to buy Spain’s Imira

Indian firm Toonz Entertainment is acquiring Spain’s Imira Entertainment. Financial details of the deal were…

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Telefonica visits Gracepoint

Spain’s Telefonica has acquired Broadchurch remake Gracepoint from Shine International, which has also done a…

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Mattel restructures Hit distribution unit

Toyco Mattel has unveiled a new distribution structure and strategy for its children’s content arm,…