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BBCWW hires ex-ITVS formats director
Former ITV formats exec Sumi Connock has joined BBC Worldwide as its global head of…
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ICM partner joins Lipstone at All3 America
All3Media American CEO Greg Lipstone has hired a partner and COO of his former agency,…
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Cartoon Saloon creates JV studio with Canuck firm
Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon and Canada’s Mercury Filmworks have launched a full service joint venture studio…
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BBC Worldwide staffs up in Brazil
BBC Worldwide is expanding its Brazilian operations with two new execs joining the distributor’s São Paulo…
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Stan named Cartoon Network Oz streaming home
Australian subscription VOD service Stan has become the exclusive streaming home of Cartoon Network programming…
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A+E names international programming chief
A+E Networks has upped Laura Fleury to head of international programming, giving her a remit…
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Buyers queue up for Grizzy and the Lemmings
The first free TV sales of French CGI toon Grizzy and the Lemmings have been…
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Hugh Laurie, Night Manager team confirmed for INTV
Hugh Laurie and several of the team behind The Night Manager will give a keynote…
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Virgin squares Full Circle with exclusive deal
UK pay TV operator Virgin Media has acquired three seasons of US drama Full Circle….
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Dancing and X Factor exec lands Fox job
Former BBC Worldwide and Syco programming exec Rob Wade is the new head of alternative…
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Kids on-demand service stocks up
Preschool streaming app Curious World has added to its line-up with several new acquisitions. The…
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BBC and Snapchat team for Planet Earth II
BBC Worldwide will launch exclusive Planet Earth II content on Snapchat a day ahead of…
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A+E hires Asia programming chief from Fox
A+E Networks has brought on Sun Young Moon to head up programming, development and a…
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AR and VR investments reach $2.3bn
The amount of money invested last year in virtual and augmented reality companies more than…
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Discovery Kids brings Nils to India
Discovery Communications has acquired animated series Nils Holgersson for its kids net in India. Discovery…
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Middle East TV downgraded
Digital TV Research has downgraded its pay TV revenue forecast for the Middle East and…
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ProSieben, Scripps agree huge lifestyle deal
ProSiebenSat.1 and Scripps Networks Interactive have agreed a 1,200-hour programming deal that will see a…
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BBCWW unveils Showcase line-up
BBC Worldwide will launch a new dramas from Jimmy McGovern, the new Top of the…
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Andrea Wong leaving Sony
Andrea Wong is leaving Sony amid the ongoing shake-up at the entertainment arm of the…
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Walter Presents adds Belgian drama double
Hot on the heels of its first international expansion, UK-created VOD service Walter Presents has…
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Russian nets form pact for Hollywood deals
A trio of Russian broadcasters have allied to group-buy content from the Hollywood studios, according…
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Foxtel exec fills vacant unscripted role at ABC
A senior Foxtel executive has taken over non-scripted production at the ABC in Australia. Josie…
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Turner rejigs Southeast Asian unit under Dembla
Turner Asia Pacific is restructuring to align its Southeast Asia operations under local content sales…
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Amazon to maintain originals investment
Amazon’s increased spend on original content will “continue in 2017 and likely beyond”, as it…
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New indie group buys Content & others for $104m
Content Media Corp. is one of six companies that has been sold to a new…
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New indie group buys Content & others for $104m
Content Media Corp. is one of six companies that has been sold to a new…
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Endemol Shine US prodco ups two after merger
A pair of execs have been promoted at New York-based Truly Original following the merger…
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Vodafone pushes back UK TV service
Vodafone has put its plans to launch a TV service in the UK on hold, according…
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MTG’s Zoomin expands German operations
MTG-backed MCN Zoomin TV is expanding in Germany, appointing Cengiz Kurt its new country manager….
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Turner ups Quigley at cable nets
US cable channels provider Turner has promoted Michael Quigley to executive VP of commercial operations,…