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Outgoing boss announces new BBC Three series
UK digital youth-skewed channel BBC Three has ordered three new formats. From the BBC’s own…
ITV Studios US hires business affairs boss from CBS
The US division of ITV Studios has recruited Tom Lane as senior VP, business &…
First Hand deals in Death – A Series About Life
Switzerland-based distributor First Hand Films has struck a raft of international deals for its factual…
Hot in Cleveland hitting 100, gets renewed
US comedy series Hot in Cleveland has been renewed for a sixth season. The sitcom,…
Viacom buys Channel 5 for £450 million
US media giant Viacom has bought UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5 for £450 million (US$757…
Time Warner in talks to distribute content outside of pay TV
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has confirmed the media giant is talking to Dish about…
Greece’s Antenna poaches NBCUniversal channels MD
Greek broadcast group Antenna has appointed Tariq Syed as its managing director of thematic channels…
Sky records surprise uptick in TV customers
UK pay TV operator BSkyB said that it added 74,000 new TV customers in the…
Content Media cuts drama deal with Keo Films
Producer and distributor Content Media Corporation has agreed a first-look deal with KEO Films, as…
New management outline vision for Vivendi
The sale of SFR will lead to the rebirth of Vivendi as “a new group”,…