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Ex-Gaumont chief to lead Liberty-backed producer
Former Gaumont Television CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh is to lead to lead a production and…
Bunim-Murray backs ex-Zodiak USA chief’s prodco
Former Zodiak USA boss Joel Karsberg has secured backing from Bunim-Murray Productions (BMP) for his…
Kutcher-backed Chicken Soup for the Soul launches IPO
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, a prodco that is backed by Ashton Kutcher’s company…
Zig Zag promotes Graff to managing director
Zig Zag Productions has promoted commercial director Matt Graff to the newly created role of…
Jon Snow to deliver MacTaggart
The Edinburgh International Television Festival has announced that journalist and broadcaster Jon Snow will deliver…
Amazon buys The Amazing Gayl Pile
LaRue Entertainment’s The Amazing Gayl Pile is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in…
Sky exec joins Endemol Shine as Brass exits
Endemol Shine Group has appointed Sky’s Nicola Bamford as CEO of international operations as former head Martha…
EasyJet boss McCall named ITV CEO
The CEO of low-cost carrier EasyJet, Carolyn McCall, is to become chief executive of leading…
BBC replaces ABC with CBS News
BBC News and CBS News have partnered up for a new editorial and newsgathering relationship…
Zodiak Kids brings YouTube shows to OTT platforms
Zodiak Kids has partnered with Future Today, a US-based technology and distribution company, to bring…
Sky decision likely to be pushed back
A decision on whether 21st Century Fox’s acquisition of Sky can go ahead may not…
Time Inc’s UK prodco secures first commission
Time Inc. UK’s recently launched TV production arm, TI Productions UK, has secured its first…
OTT revenues to quadruple in MENA region
Over-the-top video revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are set to more…
GRB sells docs to Brazil, Japan and UK
GRB Entertainment has sold four of its documentaries to broadcasters in Brazil, Japan and the…
MediaXchange partners with Australian Writers’ Guild
MediaXchange has partnered with Australian Writers’ Guild to create a programme for more Aussie writing…
Michael Jackson’s Halloween coming to TV
LA-based IM Global Television (IMGTV) has picked up rights to animated special Michael Jackson’s Halloween….
Netflix orders second Spanish original
Netflix has commissioned its second Spanish original series, Elite, which is currently in development. The…
History Channel’s Stephen Mintz joins Truly Original
Truly Original has hired Stephen Mintz as VP for programming & development. Mintz will join…
The Real Housewives opens in Hungary
NBCUniversal International Formats has agreed its twelfth international deal for reality franchise, The Real Housewives,…
Netflix among top five ‘must keep’ TV brands in US
Netflix now ranks among the top five ‘must keep’ TV brands in the US, above…
Crunchyroll partners with NBCU Japan on ‘int’l anime’
Anime video-on-demand service Crunchyroll has partnered with NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (NUEJ) to co-develop new content…
AT&T plans reshuffle post Time Warner deal
AT&T is planning organisational changes to follow the US$85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc….
Sony builds out sales team with Econet hire
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has hired Econet Media’s Kunle Falodun (pictured) as VP of distribution…
Japandemonium coming to ITV
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a funny clips show based on footage from iconic Japanese…
TDG: 65% of 18-24s prefer SVOD to pay TV
Almost two thirds of US broadband users aged 18-24 would choose SVOD over traditional pay…
Court date set for Richard Alden murder case
Kenya’s High Court is to hear the high-profile murder case against former Wananchi CEO Richard…
C4 sets £695m record spend on programming
UK broadcaster Channel 4 (C4) made revenues of £995 million (US$1.28 billion) and spent a…
Cinemax exec to lead Makeready TV unit
Cinemax’s Scott Nemes is leaving the premium cable channel to become head of television at…
Fox Asia assesses The First Half of My Life
Fox Networks Group Asia (FNGA) has signed a deal with prodco New Classics TV for…
Amazon Studios names heads of drama & comedy
Transparent producer Amazon Studios has named Nick Hall as head of drama and promoted Gina…