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Fox London office raided by European Commission investigators
European Commission investigators raided the UK offices of Fox Networks Group yesterday as part of…
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Lionsgate’s Beggs: broadcast still ‘most lucrative’ for drama
Broadcast will remain a highly relevant platform for scripted drama, with some types of show…
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Bolloré steps down in Canal+ management changeover
French pay TV operator Canal+ has named current CEO Maxime Saada as president of its…
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Beta Film & O3 Productions team for Arab-European copros
Beta Film and O3 Productions, the production arm of Middle Eastern broadcaster MBC, are partnering…
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Canal + reels in Waller-Bridge’s Killing Eve
French pay-TV service Canal + is the latest to buy into Phoebe Waller-Bridge drama, Killing…
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TAPE launches service that measures potential of scripted titles
TAPE Consultancy has launched App.Dex, a content evaluation service that claims to assess the audience…
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Bell Media ups Di Cio as it unifies French-speaking division
Bell Media has appointed Mark Anthony Di Cio as director of sales for its French-language…
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US broadcaster Sinclair could develop skinny bundle and SVOD offerings
US broadcaster Sinclair Television Group could look to develop its own virtual MPVD platform and…
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Amazon Studios reshuffles after Salke hire
Amazon Studios has restructured its TV arm after the hire of NBC’s Jennifer Salke as…
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Social content the ‘next leap’ in programming: Facebook’s Henick
Social content should prioritise personal connections, be responsive to the audience, and will be the…
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eOne snaps up Gerrie’s Whizz Kid Entertainment
Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired a majority stake in UK non-scripted television production company Whizz…
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Viacom makes $2.8bn counteroffer to CBS
Viacom has made a counter-offer that asks for $2.8bn more from CBS than the company…
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UKTV secures helping Hand for content financing
UKTV has appointed Ronan Hand to the new position of director of programme funding. The…
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BBC’s McMafia makes it to Russia
BBC Studios has sold McMafia, the drama featuring the lives of a criminal Russian family…
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Acorn TV launches on Comcast’s Xfinity TV
Acorn TV, the largest SVOD service specialising in the distribution of British and international television…
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Eurodata unveil latest TV trends at MIPTV
Global TV viewing has remained steady in the past 25 years despite the increasing availability…
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Jersey Shore comeback hits ratings high
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation is the latest show bringing back the Shore franchise, and it…
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Channel 5 & eOne team for two titles
Entertainment One has reached a licensing deal with the UK’s Channel 5 for the female-driven…
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BBC Studios appoints first GM for Germany
BBC Studios has appointed Tower Productions’ Philipp Schmid to the newly created role of general…
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Netflix continues India expansion with cricket reality show
Netflix, working with Condé Nast Entertainment, is set to make a reality show about cricket…
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China’s Tencent acquires first ever Japanese factual format
Chinese streaming platform Tencent is launching a local version of Document 72 Hours (pictured), a…
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TRX signs Lionsgate catalogue
Online rights trading platform TRX has reached an agreement with studio Lionsgate to carry 1300…
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Germany’s Beta Film secures rights to French Victor Hugo series
Beta Film has secured worldwide rights for the high-end French scripted series Victor Hugo –…
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CJ E&M claims format infringement by China’s iQiyi
During a panel event at the MIPTV television conference and market in Cannes, Korea’s CJ…
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Endemol Shine partners with China’s Youku for originals
Endemol Shine Group has reached a co-development partnership between its China office and China’s VOD…
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Red Bull & Beta Film team for football corruption scripted venture
Red Bull Media House and Beta Film are set to launch an ambitious high-end scripted…
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Travel strikes may lead to MIPTV disruption
Air and rail strikes are taking place across France, which may cause disruption for MIPTV…
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TF1 takes 100% of Newen Studios
French commercial broadcaster TF1 Group is acquiring the 30% in production outfit Newen Studios that…
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Endeavor taps Armoza Formats exec for sales
Endeavour Content has hired Armoza Formats distribution exec Yael Shaoulian as vice president of non-scripted…
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The CW brings in eOne legal drama Burden of Truth
Entertainment One (eOne) has said its new legal drama Burden of Truth will make The CW…