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Vodafone Spain boosts TV offering with AXN Now and new packages
Vodafone Spain has boosted its on-demand TV offering by integrating AXN Now, the Sony Pictures…
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Indie producer MY Entertainment appoints Sechrist to senior role
MY Entertainment has appointed former Discovery executive Jon Sechrist to the newly created position of executive…
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Apple greenlights cub reporter murder mystery series
Apple’s expansion into the scripted TV business has continued with a 10-episode straight-to-series order for…
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Comcast confirms bid for Fox’s TV and studio assets
As widely expected, Comcast has made a firm bid for 21st Century Fox’s TV and…
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NEM: Mediapro’s Pinheiro Rotter responds to Serie A rights row
At Croatia’s New Market Europe (NEM), Mediapro’s acquisitions exec Alex Pinheiro Rotter (right) responded to…
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The Story Lab hires Tom Sebastian to drive US expansion
Dentsu Aegis-based entertainment company The Story Lab, has announced plans to expand in the US…
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Fuji TV and ZDFE unveil soccer-themed drama set In UK
Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television has unveiled plans for a ground-breaking scripted co-production with ZDF Enterprises…
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WildBrain signed up for Beyblade Burst YouTube task
DHX-owned digital kids studio WildBrain has unveiled a new two-year agreement with New York-based rights…
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The Wall adaptation a “failure” for RTL Hungary, says CEO
At the New Europe Market (NEM) in Croatia, RTL Hungary CEO Gabriella Vidus branded the…
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US judge accepts AT&T Time Warner merger without conditions
A US Federal judge has ruled that AT&T’s US$85 billion acquistion of Time Warner is…
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Netflix extends non-drama commissioning, adds London exec
Netflix has had a busy week in terms of content commissioning. And while a lot…
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Disney EMEA unveils huge animation slate at Annecy
Disney EMEA used the Annecy International Animated Film Festival to announce new series Vikingskool, as…
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Viasat World rollsout epic drama channel across UPC platforms in CEE
Viasat World has announced that its period drama PayTV channel Epic Drama is now available…
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FremantleMedia secures global rights to Manson documentary
FremantleMedia International is to handle global distribution for a new ITV documentary series that uses…
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Network Ten picks up short form dating comedy from Escapade
Escapade Media has secured a deal with Network Ten Australia for the short form series…
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Electus ups Kelly-Clyne to Big Breakfast head of development
On the heels of Freeform’s development announcement for Big Breakfast’s Joss Whedon-executive produced dark comedy,…
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Commercial broadcasters challenge BBC & C4 prominence plea
In response to calls by the BBC and Channel 4 for greater prominence for their…
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Amazon’s Salke reveals plans, greenlights Modern Love series
Amazon Studios’ new chief Jennifer Salke (right) has given some insights into her programming plans…
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BBC and Channel 4 urge action over PSB prominence
The heads of the BBC and Channel 4 have come together to call for new…
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BBC’s Kirkham unveils factual highlights at Doc/Fest
Alison Kirkham, controller BBC Factual Commissioning used this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest to unveil a range…
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Shane Murphy appointed head of drama and comedy RTÉ
RTÉ has appointed Shane Murphy as group head of drama and comedy. The Dublin native…
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FremantleMedia returns to fantasy realm with Sanderson project
FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) and Random House Studio have announced a creative alliance with best-selling…
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Kudos forms Scottish talent pact with Muriel Gray
Kudos, the producer behind shows such as Broadchurch and Apple Tree Yard has forged a…
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FilmRise acquires SVOD rights to classic CHiPs series
Distribution and streaming company FilmRise has acquired the exclusive US SVOD rights to the classic…
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Gaumont expands animation & family division with new hire
Gaumont has expanded its animation & family division, promoting Terry Kalagian to SVP, and appointing…
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Netflix unveils new series including first project with Shondaland
Netflix revealed plans for a slew of new shows over the weekend, including two scripted…
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TrueRoyalty.tv launches to tap into monarchy mania
Following on from the global popularity of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent wedding, a…
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Freeview to receive £125m investment to go ‘fully hybrid’
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and network operator Arqiva have agreed to invest £125 million…
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Netflix signs up to Banff diversity initiative for five years
Netflix has signed up to become Title Partner of The Banff World Media Festival’s (BANFF)…
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October films wins BBC4 commission to create the perfect body
BBC4 has commissioned a landmark production from UK producer October Films, in which Professor Alice…