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MTG in $834m refinancing agreement
European media giant Modern Times Group has refinanced its debt arrangement by agreeing to a…
Killer Karaoke in tune with Indian channel
Zodiak Media format Killer Karaoke is being produced for a Tamil-language channel in India. Zodiak-owned…
UK broadcaster ‘sniffing Japanese gameshow’
UK indie Zig Zag Productions has acquired local rights to a Japanese gameshow and is…
Hulu acquires four Smokebomb digital dramas
US streaming service Hulu has acquired four shortform series produced by Canadian digital prodco Smokebomb…
News brief: Asian nets take DHX package
Singapore’s MediaCorp has bought a 114-hour kids programming package from Canadian content firm DHX Media….
News brief: US Survivor reaches 30
CBS has commissioned two more seasons of evergreen competition reality series Survivor, taking it into…
Netflix orders Michael Eisner adult toon comedy
Netflix has commissioned former Disney boss Michael Eisner’s prodco to create an adult-themed animated series…
A+E’s Bio to rebrand as FYI
Jana Bennett is to preside over a rebranded Bio channel, which will switch to more…
Landmark Lovefilm, BBC deal could save Ripper Street
The BBC has confirmed it is looking to revive recently axed period drama Ripper Street…
NBCU launches UK-based unscripted unit
NBCUniversal International Television is launching an unscripted development division. Senior VP of factual and entertainment,…