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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…
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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…
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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…
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Zig Zag promotes Graff to managing director
Zig Zag Productions has promoted commercial director Matt Graff to the newly created role of…
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Jon Snow to deliver MacTaggart
The Edinburgh International Television Festival has announced that journalist and broadcaster Jon Snow will deliver…
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Amazon buys The Amazing Gayl Pile
LaRue Entertainment’s The Amazing Gayl Pile is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in…
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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…
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EasyJet boss McCall named ITV CEO
The CEO of low-cost carrier EasyJet, Carolyn McCall, is to become chief executive of leading…
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BBC replaces ABC with CBS News
BBC News and CBS News have partnered up for a new editorial and newsgathering relationship…
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Zodiak Kids brings YouTube shows to OTT platforms
Zodiak Kids has partnered with Future Today, a US-based technology and distribution company, to bring…
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Sky decision likely to be pushed back
A decision on whether 21st Century Fox’s acquisition of Sky can go ahead may not…
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Time Inc’s UK prodco secures first commission
Time Inc. UK’s recently launched TV production arm, TI Productions UK, has secured its first…
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OTT revenues to quadruple in MENA region
Over-the-top video revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are set to more…
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GRB sells docs to Brazil, Japan and UK
GRB Entertainment has sold four of its documentaries to broadcasters in Brazil, Japan and the…
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MediaXchange partners with Australian Writers’ Guild
MediaXchange has partnered with Australian Writers’ Guild to create a programme for more Aussie writing…
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Michael Jackson’s Halloween coming to TV
LA-based IM Global Television (IMGTV) has picked up rights to animated special Michael Jackson’s Halloween….
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Netflix orders second Spanish original
Netflix has commissioned its second Spanish original series, Elite, which is currently in development. The…
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History Channel’s Stephen Mintz joins Truly Original
Truly Original has hired Stephen Mintz as VP for programming & development. Mintz will join…
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The Real Housewives opens in Hungary
NBCUniversal International Formats has agreed its twelfth international deal for reality franchise, The Real Housewives,…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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Sony builds out sales team with Econet hire
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has hired Econet Media’s Kunle Falodun (pictured) as VP of distribution…
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Japandemonium coming to ITV
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a funny clips show based on footage from iconic Japanese…
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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…
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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…
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C4 sets £695m record spend on programming
UK broadcaster Channel 4 (C4) made revenues of £995 million (US$1.28 billion) and spent a…
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Cinemax exec to lead Makeready TV unit
Cinemax’s Scott Nemes is leaving the premium cable channel to become head of television at…
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Fox Asia assesses The First Half of My Life
Fox Networks Group Asia (FNGA) has signed a deal with prodco New Classics TV for…
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Amazon Studios names heads of drama & comedy
Transparent producer Amazon Studios has named Nick Hall as head of drama and promoted Gina…