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ACTRA slams CBC drama cancellations
The CBC’s decision to cancel Intelligence, Hockey Wives and jPOD has dealt a devastating blow…
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M6 embroiled in French Peking Express scandal
French commercial broadcaster M6 is suing two former Studio 89 Productions staff for defamation after…
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Ratings Watch: Big ratings for Half Ton Mum
Half Ton Mum, Eyeworks one-off documentary on Renee Williams, the 29-year-old mother of two, who…
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Candilis leaves TF1 for Lagardère
TF1 deputy general director of programming, Takis Candilis is leaving the French broadcaster to join…
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Canadian spending on foreign drama tops $500 million
Industry groups have called on Canadian broadcasters to show a greater commitment to local drama…
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RATINGS Focus: The Truth wins out
The first episode of The Moment of Truth, local adaptation of the Reveille International format…
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Burnett gets Man for Asia
Man Shu Sum is leaving Singapore’s Media Development Asia to head up Mark Burnett Productions…
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Marathon buys KM Production
French producer and distributor Marathon Group has acquired a controlling stake in local production KM…
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Fincham replaces Shaps at ITV
Peter Fincham, former controller of BBC1, has been appointed as director of television at leading…
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BBC Worldwide launches Chinese copro
BBC Worldwide is launching its first Chinese co-production for its international boutique of channels on…
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GI acquires worldwide rights to Captain Mack
Granada International, the distribution arm of UK commercial broadcaster ITV, has acquired the international rights…
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ID sells 100 hours of Voom shows
ID Distribution has sold over 100 hours of high definition documentary programming from US HD…
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TF1 to launch formats division
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is to launch a formats arm as part of wide ranging…
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LA Screenings on – says CBS Paramount
The LA Screenings, the international market for scripted fare from the major US studios, will…
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Dori sells La Lola to USA
Israeli production and distribution company Dori Media has closed its first major US deal, inking…
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UK indie growth up 10%
UK independent producers recorded £310m (US$606m) of international sales last year, according to producers’ association…
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CME to launch local production in Ukraine
European broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises plans to increase its local production in Ukraine after…
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Poland’s TVN launches local Cold Feet
Polish commercial broadcaster TVN is set to launch a local version of UK drama Cold…
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Zig Zag to produce soccer hooligan drama for G4
UK indie Zig Zag Productions is producing a drama pilot for US cable network G4’s…
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Showtime orders more pilots
US cable network Showtime is bulking up its slate of original productions with the launch…
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US writer’s strike is over
The US writer’s strike is over after members of the Writer’s Guild of America voted…
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The Palace sells royally well abroad
All3Media International has sold royal drama The Palace across the world. The distributor has sold…
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ABC sells Bindi: The Jungle worldwide
The commercial arm of Australian public broadcaster ABC has sold Bindi: The Jungle Girl to…
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Seven, Ten bask in summer ratings win
Seven has won the Australian ratings battle for the summer period. Seven was the most…
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Super RTL, N24 ink Nat Geo deals
German commercial broadcaster Super RTL has revamped its primetime schedule to accommodate a slot for…
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Peace breaking out in Hollywood
The writers’ strike is close to being officially over after the Writer’s Guild of America…
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CIMG sells Kimora to Latin America
Comcast International Media Group (CIMG), the company formerly known as E! Entertainment, has sold a…
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CITV gets back into commissioning
UK kids broadcaster CITV will begin commissioning shows again after getting extra broadcast hours. CITV…
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John Marley sets up Archie Productions
TV producer John Marley has set up a UK-based indie producer, Archie Productions. It will…
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Alchemy sells Burn Up, Diamonds to Spain
US producer and distributor Alchemy Television has sold its slate of talent packed mini-series and…