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Criss Angel in Freak China deal
AETN International has sold its first ever entertainment show to China, with state broadcaster CCTV…
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The CW cancels MRC block
US network The CW has cancelled its Media Rights Capital-produced Sunday night programming block. The…
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WLTM: Big Media seeks small indie for profitable relationship
The economic downturn won’t, it seems, put an end to larger producers, distributors and broadcasters…
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France Televisions inks Lat Am deal
France Televisions Distribution, the sales arm of the French public broadcaster, has inked a distribution…
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News Corp veteran sets up syndicated programming business in China
Marty Pompadur is striking out on his own and launching a start-up business that will…
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TV: playing the game
Factual giant National Geographic has become the latest TV company to launch a fully-fledged video…
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BBCWW launches US Hispanic CBeebies
BBC Worldwide is set to launch a Spanish-language version of preschool channel CBeebies in the…
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Endemol strikes ad embedding deal in India
Endemol has struck a deal with UK-based firm MirriAd and created a joint venture company…
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Hulu eyes France, Germany, Japan and UK launches
Hulu, the online video platform operated by NBC Universal and News Corp, is eyeing its…
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ShineReveille inks Hulk Hogan deals
ShineReveille International has sold Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling to a raft of international broadcasters….
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New TeeVee Live: CSI creator Zuiker looks to web
Anthony Zuiker, creator of hit crime drama CSI, says that his next show will be…
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Brazil’s Globo inks volume deals
Brazilian distributor Globo TV International has inked a number of volume deals with international broadcasters…
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Original and Online
The number of original online productions launching every day is astonishing, switch off the Internet…
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Channel 4 launches winter line-up
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its winter line-up with a focus on ambitious documentary…
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New TeeVee Live: Alexander expected to discuss new pilot
Former Heroes producer Jess Alexander is prepping his latest project, which he says will be…
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ABC launches raft of local series
Australian public broadcaster ABC has unveiled its latest programming schedule with a raft of locally…
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TV Loonland will âlook differentâ by MIP TV
Having restructured the company and reduced its debt load, there are more changes afoot at…
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Marvel seals M6 output deal
US comic studio and entertainment company Marvel has sealed a multiyearprogramming deal with French broadcaster…
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MTV gets Spike TV ready for roll out
The international roll out of youth skewing male entertainment brand Spike TV is on MTV’s…
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MTV EMAs
MTV will launch the fifteenth MTV Europe Music Awards later this week and Bill Roedy,…
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Channel 4 not looking for Jeff Ford replacement
UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 4 does not expect to replace director of acquisitions Jeff Ford…
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Global a ray of hope for ITV as domestic revenues slide
The effects of the economic downturn have hit ITV hard at home but the silver…
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BBC Worldwide says no long term HBO copro deal yet
BBC Worldwide is continuing to expand its international production reach following the launch of eight…
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Chorion and SMG join forces for kids TV
UK and US-based producer and distributor Chorion has inked a co-development deal with SMG, China’s…
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TBI Interview: A&E’s Abbe Raven
Abbe Raven has been president and CEO of A&E Television Networks since 2005, with overall…
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New movie net is on track says Viacom
Viacom boss Philippe Dauman tells TBIvision that its new movie network is on track and…
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Cartoon Network US grapples with hit UK series
Hit UK kids series Thumb Wrestling Federation: TWF is about to bow in the US…
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BBC picks up Gonzo doc
British public broadcaster the BBC has snapped up the rights to air documentary Gonzo: The…
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MGM Bites Back
MGM is Los Angeles’ sleeping lion. The Hollywood studio has struggled in recent years to…
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Strike TV goes live and details new shows
Strike TV has gone live and a raft of new shows are in the offing….