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NBC unveils new shows, cancels Constantine

US broadcaster NBC has unveiled new dramas and comedies for its 2015-16 slate, while axing…

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Limitless, Rush Hour set for CBS

TV remakes of feature films Limitless and Rush Hour are to air on CBS in…

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German kids TV veteran dies at 61

Popular German kids TV executive Angelika Paetow has passed away aged 61. Paetow worked at…

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Netflix taking SVOD, pay TV lead in Australia

Netflix has established itself as the most popular streaming service in Australia, generating more traffic…

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TV features heavily in top media firms list

Media agency ZenithOptimedia has ranked the world’s top media owners, with Disney, Comcast, Fox and…

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Legendary moves into Asia, poaches Oe

Independent US studio Legendary Entertainment has expanded its TV operation to Asia and recruited influential…

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BBC taps FremantleMedia for factual chief

The BBC has poached the managing director of FremantleMedia UK’s prodco Boundless to become head…

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NBCU net acquires Canal+’s Spotless

NBCUniversal’s cable channel Esquire Network has acquired Canal+ Originale drama Spotless. The dark 10-part drama…

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Niche content ‘now economically viable’

The content market is polarising with niches “now economically viable,” according to former Amazon executive…

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Redstone successor ‘decided by trust’

CBS and Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has played down suggestions to will hand the keys…