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Amazon and Netflix claim Oscar wins
Rival streaming services Amazon and Netflix both claimed Oscar wins last night, with Amazon connected…
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Brazil falls for Curvy Supermodel
SBT has ordered a local version of Curvy Supermodel marking the entry of the modeling…
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EU TV plan risks ‘damaging investment and growth’
Europe’s commercial broadcasters have said proposed changes to to the main directive covering content and…
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DR names media chief as Rabøl resigns
Danish pubcaster DR has appointed a new media director after the resignation of incumbent Gitte…
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Jimmy McGovern hails Hill’s ITV
Writer Jimmy McGovern has backed Polly Hill to reinvigorate ITV’s drama output. Hill swapped the…
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Riveria to debut in Cannes as Japan creates Crisis
Somewhat aptly, MIPTV will host the worldwide debut of Riviera, Sky’s Côte d’Azur-set crime drama,…
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US SVOD service joins BBC drama
US best of British SVOD service Acorn has become the US partner on Love, Lies…
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PactUS plots digital expansion
The US arm of independent producers association Pact has forged a new alliance with a…
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eOne teams with Buscemi, Tucci prodco
Entertainment One has inked a first-look deal with Olive Productions, Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci and…
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Netflix, Amazon face Asia regulation
Netflix and other OTT operators will be subject to much of the same regulation as…
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Viacom raises $1.3bn
Viacom has issued a US$1.3 million bond offer and will use the proceeds to pay…
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Linear fights off SVOD challenge in Turkey – data
The demand for traditionally-distributed TV far outweighs that for original programmes from the main subscription…
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Channel 4 hires Murdoch for new-look ents team
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its new look entertainment team, with producer Karen Murdoch…
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Orange does not want to buy Canal+, says CEO
Telco Orange does not want to acquire Canal+, according to CEO Stéphane Richard. Interviewed on…
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BritBox names BBCWW exec as president
BritBox, the forthcoming US subscription VOD service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and AMC Networks has…
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US production drives ProSieben’s content business
Revenues from producing in the US and prodco acquisitions have driven significant growth in ProSiebenSat.1’s…
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Nine records massive TV writedown
Nine Entertainment has made another writedown against the value of its free TV business after…
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Sony, Mitsui form anime alliance
Sony Pictures Entertainment has teamed with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui, and the pair will jointly run…
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Paramount chief Grey exiting ahead of network launch
Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Brad Grey is stepping down after twelve years with Viacom….
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Endemol France bags dating format as Shine nears
Endemol France has acquired rights to Canadian dating format Double Occupancy ahead of its merger…
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Hulu raises Black Sails
US streaming service Hulu has bought pirate drama Black Sails, securing rights to the fourth…
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Robbins exits AwesomenessTV
Brian Robbins is leaving AwesomenessTV, the kids-focused multichannel network he founded five years ago. Robbins…
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Sonar links with Monkeypaw
US producer and distributor Sonar has inked a first-look deal with Monkeypaw Productions. The deal…
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BBC ups Welsh programming investment by 50%
UK pubcaster the BBC is to increase its funding in English-language programming at its Welsh…
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Amazon Channels boss joins BAMTech as CEO
Amazon Channels boss, Michael Paull, has been named CEO of BAMTech – the video streaming…
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VR firm brings in Bacon from Endemol Shine
A UK-based, Maker Studios-backed virtual reality content producer has hired senior executives from Endemol Shine…
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Boat Rocker & Cisneros sign ‘long-term’ deal
Canada’s Boat Rocker Rights and a subsidiary of Venezuela’s Cisneros Media Distribution have signed a…
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Boat Rocker & Cisneros sign ‘long-term’ deal
Canada’s Boat Rocker Rights and a subsidiary of Venezuela’s Cisneros Media Distribution have signed a…
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ITV outlook darkens as Brexit anxiety kicks in
The outlook for ITV has deteriorated significantly as advertisers pull back on spending amid anxiety…
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BBC reveals new £20m Scottish channel
The BBC is to invest £19 million (US$23.6 million) in creating a new TV channel…