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Creatives Speaking: Chris Gifford on Dora the Explorer and the kids TV business
Chris Gifford is the co-creator of hit preschool series Dora the Explorer and spin-off series…
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ITV buys UK indie 12 Yard for £26 million
ITV has shelled out £26 million ($53m) for UK indie 12 Yard. The UK broadcaster…
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ICQ founders launching Knocka web TV
The creators of the ICQ instant messaging program are launching an Internet-based TV service. Knocka…
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DHX hunts for more deals after Studio B acquisition
UK-listed media company DHX is hunting for broadband entertainment and licensing and merchandising companies following…
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Oz ratings 2007: winners and losers
Network Seven extended its overall ratings lead in 2007 with a 37.6% audience share across…
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Creatives Speaking: John Stainton on Steve Irwin and passing the baton to Bindi
John Stainton developed and executive produced the Steve Irwin wildlife series including smash hits The…
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Jay Hunt in as Controller, BBC One
Jay Hunt has been appointed the new controller of BBC One. Hunt will leave rival…
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Ratings Watch: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
The first episode of the local version of home makeover reality series Extreme Makeover: Home…
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Skandinavia launches online film service
Danish pay TV movie network Skandinavia TV is rolling out an international video-on-demand service after…
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NBD takes on September Films and makes first sales
September International has been merged into NBDtv, which has already made its first sales from…
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Endemol moving into telenovelas
As part of a push into scripted programming Endemol is moving into telenovela production and…
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Arte revises schedules for 2008
Franco-German cultural channel Arte is reorganizing its primetime schedules for 2008. Starting January 7th, the…
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BBCWW, ITV, C4 confirm Kangaroo launch
Britain’s leading broadcasters have teamed up to officially launch a combined video-on-demand service that will…
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Comment: UGC – Itâs Utter Bedlam, says Helen Veale, joint MD, Outline Productions
Let’s admit it: most user generated content involves large kids re-enacting their favourite fight scenes…
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Globo taps Amazonia deals
Globo TV International has closed a number of major deals for its latest big budget…
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Disney scouts for more local ideas after UK deals
Having optioned two UK-produced shows this week, Disney has outlined ambitious plans for its Global…
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Dori Media’s Paran deal puts it in control at Darset
Israeli based Telenovela production outfit Dori Media Group has increased its control over Darset Productions…
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Ratings watch: Domino Day
Endemol’s entertainment show Domino Day 2007 aired November 16. Every year, the show tries to…
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Comment: Gideon Summerfield, MD, Pioneer Online on waiting for the Internet TV revolution
Wow, this Internet TV revolution is taking it’s time to kick off. But at least…
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Gédéon cuts Nat Geo deal
French factual producer/distributor Gédéon Programmes has sealed a number of presales with the National Geographic…
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NBC acquires web series Quarterlife
NBC has acquired Quarterlife, the made-for-web series produced by thirtysomething and My So Called Life…
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Worldwide sales for Eisner’s Prom Queen
Prom Queen, the internet series produced by former Disney chief Michael Eisner’s online production company…
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Gaumont moves for Alphanim
French film company Gaumont is in exclusive talks to acquire kids producer/distributor Alphanim. Gaumont has…
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US indies call for 25% TV quota
Sales agents and television distributors are calling for 25% of US primetime television to be…
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Ex-Canal+ and Fremantle execs launching baby boomer channel
Former Canal+ exec Philippe Gildas and ex-Fremantle France boss Gaspard de Chavagnac are launching a…
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Ratings watch: Got Talent gets viewers
The second season of talent format Got Talent has got off to a good start…
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Loonland looks at sale, merger options
TV Loonland, which reports nine-month financial results tomorrow, could be sold or merge with another…
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Bebo offers 100% ad revenue to tempt content owners online
Social networking website Bebo has struck content deals with a raft of international broadcasters that…
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Plugging into cable: A look at US cable programming
The finale of The Sopranos was watched by nearly twelve million viewers in the US….
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Heroes producer looks to strike European co-pro deals
The producer of hit US drama Heroes has called out to the international television community…