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ITV buys into Cirkus SVOD service
ITV has acquired a stake in Cirkus, the ‘best of British’ subscription VOD service operator….
New UK kids channel for Freeview
UK free-to-air platform Freeview has added a new children’s channel to its line-up for the…
Khanna launching new distributor at MIPTV
Raja Khanna’s Blue Ant Media is launching a new distribution arm at MIPTV next month….
Marvista poaches for development VP
US-based Marvista Entertainment has appointed a Martin Chase Productions exec to become its VP, development…
Noreen Halpern’s Halfire hires Hope
Halfire Entertainment, the prodco set up by Entertainment One’s former drama boss Noreen Halpern, has…
Arrow making aeroplane recycling special for C4
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered Kevin and the Mechanibals (WT), a one-off special in…
News brief: Sky’s Pick bags Henson’s Farscape
BSkyB-owned channel Pick TV has acquired cult sci-fi series Farscape from The Jim Henson Company….
SVT lines up political thriller
Swedish pubcaster SVT is lining up a political thriller from Strix Drama. Ögon Blå is…
Sony commissions first Playstation original drama
Sony’s Playstation Network has moved into original drama with an adaptation of comic book Powers….
News brief: RTVE order TCB’s Mega Food
Spanish pubcaster RTVE is among buyers of factual content from UK-based indie distributor TCB Rights….