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Fox rejigs drama after Thorn promotion
Twentieth Century Fox Television has restructured its drama team following Michael Thorn’s promotion to president…
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Boundless hires ex-Betty chief to replace Wyatt
FremantleMedia UK’s factual entertainment label Boundless has appointed a range of senior members including Betty’s…
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BBC, AMC & Ink Factory reunite for le Carré drama
Following the success of The Night Manager (pictured), BBC One, AMC and The Ink Factory…
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Rakuten TV mulls wider European expansion
Video-on-demand service Rakuten TV is mulling plans to expand its footprint across more European countries….
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Industry vet to lead Cannabis OTT channel
Douglas Lee has been named as general manager of 420TV, the new OTT TV channel…
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AMC UK promotes two for new roles
AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK) has appointed Sam Rowden (pictured) and Alina Florea to newly…
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Sky threatens to cut Sky News ties to ease Fox deal
Sky has threatened to review its ownership of Sky News if were to impede Fox’s…
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Anti-piracy group unites to combat threat
The Asian branches of companies such as NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Company…
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Disney India names new chief in reshuffle
The Walt Disney Company India has a new chief, a move that comes after the…
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Breakthrough exec transfers to D360
Breakthrough Entertainment’s Jodi Mackie is moving to another Toronto-based sales house, Distribution360 (D360). Mackie has…
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Vivendi’s mobile SVOD net Studio+ set for US
France’s Vivendi is launching its smartphone-targeted SVOD service Studio+ to the US. The service, which…
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Programming chief to leave France Télévisions
France Télévisions’ programming chief Xavier Couture is to leave the group early next year to…
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Viaplay orders first Danish original
MTG Studios has commissioned a Danish original drama named Pro’s and Con’s. The series will…
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Viewer demand: Blue Planet II vs Planet Earth II
After Blue Planet II’s record breaking ratings for its premiere, is it fair to say…
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BBC investigates 25 sexual harassment claims
The BBC has reported to the UK government that it is investigating as many as…
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Analysis: why would Fox sell to Disney?
Yesterday, it emerged 21st Century Fox had held talks to sell much of its business…
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A+E launches Kriminal OTT service with Amazon
A+E Networks has launched a new true crime-related on-demand service on Amazon Channels in the…
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SVOD to drive digital content spend past $200bn
Global consumer expenditure on digital content will hit US$202 billion next year, up 10% from…
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Vice opens Asia Pac HQ with Simon as CEO
Youth-focused Vice Media has is opening as Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, with global general…
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Sky rubbishes BBC’s ‘bizarre’ SVOD concerns
Sky’s content chief, Gary Davey, has slammed the BBC’s “bizarre” concerns over the arrival of…
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RuPaul prodco launches LGBT-themed SVOD net
The prodco behind RuPaul’s Drag Race is launching a pop culture-, drag- and LGBT-themed subscription…
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Netflix to launch Brazilian period drama
Netflix is set to produce its latest Brazilian original series, Coisa Mais Linda, a period…
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Audience Network’s programming head exits
The Audience Network’s programming head Chris Long has left the company after near two decades….
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Blue Planet II draws record 14.1m viewers
Blue Planet II has become the most-watched show of 2017 in the UK so far,…
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Ugly Betty star launches prodco
Ugly Betty star America Ferrera (pictured) has launched a yet-to-be-named production company with executive producer…
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Popcornflix acquired by Chicken Soup
Video content firm Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSS Entertainment) has acquired consumer-facing VOD…
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Ex-BBCWW chief to explore investments for Edge
Former BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith will explore investment opportunities for UK-based firm Edge. Smith…
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Iflix launches in Bangladesh
Emerging market SVOD service Iflix has launched in Bangladesh in partnership with local mobile operator…
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COBA: Brexit ‘threatens UK’s int’l position’
The UK leaving the European Union without a trade deal would “jeopardise” the territory’s position…
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BBC launches interactive voice drama
The BBC has launched what it describes as its first “interactive voice drama” – an…