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Sony’s AXN Black acquires lifestyle series
Sony Pictures Television’s pay TV channel AXN Black has picked up a package of lifestyle…
Channel 4 orders more Drugs
The UK’s Channel 4 has commissioned a second season of its controversial factual show Drugs…
FremantleMedia takes stake in Danish drama firm
Global producer-distributor FremantleMedia has acquired 51% of Danish drama producer Miso Film. The deal, for…
Korea, China spins web around Off The Fence content
Korean broadcasters have acquired a total of 85 hours of programming from Anglo-Dutch distributor Off…
21st Century Fox: Hulu can compete with Netflix
US on-demand service Hulu can be a viable alternative to OTT market leader Netflix, the…
History to update iconic ABC slavery mini Roots
US cable channel History is to remake the iconic ABC American slavery miniseries Roots. The…
Formats boss leaves Sony Pictures Television
Ed Louwerse has left Sony Pictures Television, TBI has learned. Louwerse, who left SPT last…
Screentime poaches ABC ents boss, promotes Steel
Banijay-owned Australian producer Screentime has poached ABC Television’s head of entertainment to become its new…
Fox Intn’l hires sales chief
Fox International Channel’s hiring spree has continued with Simon Thomas joining the global channel operator….
Ireland’s UTV seals ITV deal, plans new channel
Northern Irish commercial broadcaster UTV has agreed a programming deal with its UK counterpart ITV…