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Telegraph inks Onion TV deal

UK newspaper The Telegraph is set to air The Onion News Network web series after…

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Lionsgate to produce Anita Blake for IFC

US cable network IFC has commissioned Lionsgate to make a two hour sci fi pilot…

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Kidsco strikes Iconix deal

International kids broadcaster Kidsco has acquired a raft of new shows from Asian distributor Iconix…

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Ynon Kreiz

Ynon Kreiz joined formats giant Endemol as CEO in June. He tells Stewart Clarke about…

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TBI Interview: Guiding Universal international

When NBC Universal president and CEO Jeff Zucker announced plans last year to increase the…

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TF1, FTV and Canal+ sign up to French production reforms – M6 resists

French free-to-air networks TF1, France Télévisions and Canal+ have signed new agreements with independent producers’…

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US election results: which shows are a turn on for Republicans and Democrats?

South Park is the most engaging cable series for right-wing voters while Deadliest Catch is…

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RHI wraps Meteor, inks deals

RHI Entertainment has just wrapped production on its latest four part mini series Meteor and…

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Family Channel commissions Connor

Canadian broadcaster The Family Channel has commissioned local indie Heroic Films to produce a 13x30mins…

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Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin, News Corp president and chief operating officer for the past 12 years, is…

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Fox’s BabyFirst to play in Germany

BabyFirst TV, the Fox-backed channel for toddlers, will launch in Germany within weeks. BabyFirst CEO…

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Gabe Sachs: 90210

Gabe Sachs and writing partner Jeff Judah are the creative powerhouses behind 90210, the modern…

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iPlayer launches on Sky

The BBC’s online catch-up service – iPlayer – is now available via pay TV operator…

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BBC pushes ahead with plans for China Showcase

BBC Worldwide is pushing ahead with plans to launch a Showcase event in China. The…

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Discovery Enterprises letting Doki out to play

Discovery Enterprises is rolling out a suite of branded merchandise, based on its successful Doki…

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Viacom makes programming pledge amid cutbacks

Despite revising earnings guidance downwards, Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman has told TBIvision that…

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ITV buys new Atomic Betty

UK broadcaster ITV has acquired the new season of animated kids series Atomic Betty. The…

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MTV Poland launches video player

MTV Networks International is launching an online video player in Poland that will air a…

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Cyber Group inks Disney Lat Am deal

Disney Latin America has inked a volume deal with French animation producer and distributor Cyber…

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YouTube looks to int’l producers

Video sharing website YouTube is looking to launch a number of creative partnerships with top…

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Orange to invest in French TV shows

French mobile operator and IPTV service provider Orange has inked content deals with UK and…

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HBO wins battle for IMG Ali doc

US cable network HBO has inked a deal with UK distributor IMG to acquire Mohammed…

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BBC Worldwide buys into Big Talk

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British public broadcaster, has acquired a minority stake…

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Abu Dhabi positions itself as international TV hub

Abu Dhabi is to create a media facility to foster content creation in the Arab region…

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Sony acquires Columbian format Love’s Roulette

Sony Pictures has acquired the international rights to a Columbian entertainment format Love’s Roulette. The…

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MDA, Screenwest launch factual, kids funds

Singapore funding agency the Media Development Authority (MDA) has struck a deal with Australian counterpart…

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Remember when Heroes saved network television?

The numbers are falling and it seems not even a raft of supernatural powers can…

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Marvista sells movies to Poland, Asia

Marvista has closed a number of deals for its slate of TV movies as well…

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MTV launches its first international HD channel

MTV has often been accused by the music community of distancing itself from the pop…

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Hulu to roll out internationally

Hulu, the online web video joint venture between News Corp and NBC Universal, is set…