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RDF inks first-look deal with Asylum
UK producer/distributor RDF has inked a first-look development deal with US indie Asylum. RDF will represent Asylum’s…
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KidsCo says it will be in 40 territories by end-2008
KidsCo, the children’s channel backed by NBC, will be carried in 40 countries by end-2008,…
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Fremantle inks Japanese copro deal
FremantleMedia has inked a long term coproduction deal with Japanese production company TV Man Union,…
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Gazzolo outlines Nick Jr. Latin America plans
MTV is set to launch preschool kids channel Nick Jr. in Latin America later this…
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Digital company Monterosa sets up formats division
UK new media consultancy and interactive software developer Monterosa has launched a formats company, Monterosa…
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MIP TV 2008
TBI reports all the news and views from MIP TV… 3DD has acquired international rights…
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Echo Bridge buys Alliance Atlantis catalogue
Distributor Echo Bridge has bought the Alliance Atlantis catalogue of programming from investment bank Goldman…
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Televisa eyes JLA, RDF deals
Mexican media group Televisa is set to ink a number of major international format deals…
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Endemol buys into 51 Minds
Endemol has acquired a controlling stake of US producer 51 Minds Entertainment. The US indie…
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Sony shines with Dutch formats
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) is taking a number of Dutch formats to market for…
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Metronome plays it for laughs
Scandinavian media group Metronome has teamed with Schulmangruppen to launch a new advertising-supported comedy portal….
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Microsoft to launch original Xbox content
Microsoft is launching a series of original scripted programmes for its games console Xbox360 after…
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CBC revamps doc channel, inks Sundance pact
Canadian public broadcaster CBC has relaunched two of its digital channels and inked a number…
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Telemundo wants channel in 23 countries in year one
Telemundo plans to have its relaunched Telemundo International channel in 23 countries within twelve months…
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Electric Sky charges to Mip
UK distributor Electric Sky has closed a number of major deals for its factual slate…
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Al Jazeera launching a preschool channel
Al Jazeera is planning to launch a preschool kids channel by the beginning of next…
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Ratings watch: Lewis
The second series of ITV Productions’ UK detective series Lewis has got off to a…
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Marathon Group looks towards Europe and beyond
French producer and distributor Marathon is one of the fastest growing production companies in Europe….
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Imira looks to live action
Spanish producer and distributor Imira Entertainment is ramping its live action content to take advantage…
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NBC Universal spins off cable studio
NBC Universal is launching its own dedicated production studio for cable programming, splitting Universal Media…
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Skins takes off in Romania, Spain
British youth series Skins is set to be reversioned in Spain and Romania after distributor…
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CBC gives away Next Great Leader via P2P
Canadian public broadcaster the CBC is set to offer its primetime format Canada’s Next Great…
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New digital ratings system in Oz
Australia’s main pay TV platforms Foxtel and Austar and advertising sales group MCn have formulated…
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Women Rule the World at Channel 4
UK commercial free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a local version of US entertainment format…
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Oz pay TV channels boost drama spend
Australia’s pay TV channels increased their spend on local drama by 43% in 2006-2007, taking…
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Televisa strengthens hand with Telemundo deal
Spanish-language TV powerhouse Televisa and NBC-owned US Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo have agreed a wide-ranging programming…
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Ratings Focus: My Restaurant Rules
Reality format My Restaurant Rules gives four couples the opportunity to start and run their…
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More European JimJam launches, Asia next
Kids channel JimJam will launch in the Netherlands on April 1. The dedicated preschool channel…
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Sony confirms £137.5 million 2waytraffic move
Sony has confirmed it has made a takeover offer for 2waytraffic. The offer values the…
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Channel 4 commits to new docs, kids shows and digital content
Channel 4 has outlined a blueprint for its future, which includes a commitment to airing…