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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…
Netflix set for Australia in 2015
US-listed streaming service Netflix is set to continue its rapid expansion with an Australian launch…
MTG closes deal for channels group Trace
The Modern Times Group has closed its deal for Trace, the entertainment channels operator. The…
Ovation embraces Wall of Sound
US arts cable channel Ovation has bought weekly music magazine series Wall of Sound from…
Burn Notice creator scores overall Fox deal
Scripted cable producer Matt Nix is targeting broadcast networks after signing a new overall deal…
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…
Donna Wiffen leaving FremantleMedia, will oversee new UK prodco
Donna Wiffen is exiting FremantleMedia and has been brought in as a consultant to run…
Hasselhoff goes Hoff the Record on Dave
Cult icon David Hasselhoff has landed a 6x30mins ‘mockumentary’ comedy series at UK digital channel…
Sony buys UK channels group
Sony Pictures Television has bought CSC Media Group, the UK channel operator. The deal, for…
Scripps ‘offers BBCWW £500m for UKTV’
Scripps Networks International has reportedly offered the BBC as much as £500 million (US$849.2 million)…