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FIC Asia adds syndication chief
Fox International Channels Asia has appointed a head of affiliated partnerships and syndication to work…
Microsoft closing its web TV service
Microsoft is set to close MSN TV – a subscription set-top service dating back to…
DRG completes first post-takeover deal
UK-based DRG has acquired a pair of documentaries from Discovery Communications, marking the first deal…
ABC Commercial launches kids pitching competition
ABC Commercial, the distribution arm of the Australian public broadcaster, is launching a new pitching…
BBC buys Oz mystery drama
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired Australian crime drama The Doctor Blake Mysteries for its…
CiTV, Nick UK look for new laffers
UK commercial children’s channels CiTV and Nickelodeon UK are both seeking to add new comedies…
New Comedy Central, MTV and Nick Jr. launches in Malaysia
Viacom is launching its Comedy Central Asia, MTV Live and Nick Jr. channels on ABNxcess,…
Moonscoop France goes into administration
The French arm of children’s producer-distributor Moonscoop has gone into administration – the second major…
Magine launches Spanish OTT service
Cloud-based on-demand service Magine has launched in Spain, with Viacom, National Geographic Channel and Chello…
SBS Oz poaches Ten exec for programming role
Australian multicultural pubcaster SBS has raided commercial terrestrial Network Ten for its network programme manager….