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Canadian channels secure Johnny Test, George

Canadian broadcasters have acquired a raft of children’s programming from DHX Media, including Johnny Test…

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Black Sails plots course to MIPCOM

Starz’s new original pirate series Black Sails will hit the international market for the first…

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OWN ‘beginning to turn a profit’

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network is “starting to pay down the investment Discovery has made…

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Turner focuses on Asian partnerships following cuts

Turner has inked a new carriage deal for its kids channel Boomerang, taking it into…

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Sky told to end PSB retransmission fees

The UK government plans to end controversial retransmission fees that British public broadcasters pay to…

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Sloan and Sagansky’s Silver Eagle raises $325m

Silver Eagle Acquisition Corp. has raised US$325 million that it will invest into international media…

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BBC to examine YouView participation

The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has launched a review into the BBC’s involvement…

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CME hit by low Czech revenues

Broadcast group Central European Media Enterprises (CME) reported a 14.7% year-on-year drop in revenues and…

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Sport1 inks ESPN deal, launches US sports channel

German sports broadcaster Sport1 is launching a new pay-TV channel for US sports in Germany,…

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Showtime plots Seymour Hoffman series and Time of Death

US cable channel Showtime is working on a new comedy pilot starring Oscar winner Philip…