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CBC slashing staff by 20%, moving to mobile under five-year plan

The CBC has unveiled a five-year strategy, which will involve a shift from TV to…

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Netflix set for Australia in 2015

US-listed streaming service Netflix is set to continue its rapid expansion with an Australian launch…

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MTG closes deal for channels group Trace

The Modern Times Group has closed its deal for Trace, the entertainment channels operator. The…

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Ovation embraces Wall of Sound

US arts cable channel Ovation has bought weekly music magazine series Wall of Sound from…

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Burn Notice creator scores overall Fox deal

Scripted cable producer Matt Nix is targeting broadcast networks after signing a new overall deal…

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News brief: Thai prodco wants to Keep Your Light Shining

The deals are continuing for Turkish singing competition format Keep Your Light Shining. Thailand’s Content…

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Donna Wiffen leaving FremantleMedia, will oversee new UK prodco

Donna Wiffen is exiting FremantleMedia and has been brought in as a consultant to run…

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Hasselhoff goes Hoff the Record on Dave

Cult icon David Hasselhoff has landed a 6x30mins ‘mockumentary’ comedy series at UK digital channel…

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Sony buys UK channels group

Sony Pictures Television has bought CSC Media Group, the UK channel operator. The deal, for…

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Scripps ‘offers BBCWW £500m for UKTV’

Scripps Networks International has reportedly offered the BBC as much as £500 million (US$849.2 million)…