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Travel Channel hires ex-Discovery exec
US cable network Travel Channel has hired former Discovery Communications exec Anna Geddes as its…
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IBC: VR ‘two cycles’ away from mass market
The former CEO of Shine Group has told IBC delegates that VR is still several…
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HGTV set for European debut in Poland
Scripps Networks Interactive is due to roll out its home and garden-focused cable network, HGTV,…
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Argonon Int’l hires Fox formats chief
Jess Khanom has left Fox Networks Group to become managing director of UK-based distributor Argonon…
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BBC commits to S4C funding
UK pubcaster the BBC has agreed to fix its level of funding of Welsh counterpart…
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Ackerman exit triggers rejig at Pulse
Pulse Films has hired a head of US unscripted from its Vice Media sister brand…
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3Vision to acquire for African pay TV service
London-based international content consultancy 3Vision will oversee acquisitions and channel management for a Nigeria-based premium…
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UK television eyes £1.3bn opportunity
A £1.3 billion opportunity is set to present itself to the UK’s television and film…
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Liberty Media agrees $4.4bn Formula 1 deal
Liberty Media has confirmed that it is buying the Formula1 motor sports business for US$4.4…
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Moran takes president role at ABC Studios
Patrick Moran’s rise at ABC Studios has culminated in an official promotion to president of…
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Walter Presents investigates Case from Iceland
UK on-demand service Walter Presents has acquired the 9x60mins crime drama Case, which hails from…
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NBCU’s Hayu to launch offline viewing
NBCUniversal International’s subscription video-on-demand service, Hayu, is due to add offline viewing options and is…
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Summer of sport boosts iPlayer
The BBC reported a 37% increase in summer iPlayer traffic this year thanks to major…
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Lagardère confirms replacement for Candilis
Lagardère has confirmed the exit of its TV chief, Takis Candilis, and the appointment of…
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BBCWW hires for Germany, France
BBC Worldwide has recruited a new sales exec to cover French and German speaking territories….
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History unearths 9/11 flag, plans special
US cable net History has helped recover an iconic missing flag that was seen as…
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BBC Films boss exits for Coogan’s Baby Cow
Christine Langan has been confirmed as the new boss of Baby Cow, the UK indie…
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ProSieben signs crime series from Cineflix
German broadcaster ProSieben has signed a multi-series deal with UK-based distributor Cineflix Rights. Crime and…
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TRX adds Audio Network exec as deputy CEO
Online trading platform TRX has hired Juliette Squair from TV music company Audio Network to…
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Nebout’s indie developing Swedish thriller for TV
Patrick Nebout’s Dramacorp is developing Swedish novelist Jan Guilou’s Hamilton books for television. Hamilton will…
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BBC’s Ralph Rivera takes Eurosport digital role
Discovery Communications has appointed the director of BBC Digital, Ralph Rivera, to the newly created…
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Fox invests $6.5m in Clarkson’s digital venture
21st Century Fox has invested US$6.5 million in DriveTribe, a new digital venture from the…
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Charter brings in Cablevision programming exec
US cableco Charter Communications has poached Cablevision exec Tom Montemagno. He has been named executive…
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Sydney Sailboat docks at Hulu
US streaming service Hulu has taken exclusive US subscription on-demand rights to animated preschool series…
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Foothill CEO joins Genius Brands in sales rejig
Foothill Entertainment CEO Jo Kavanagh-Payne has joined LA-based Genius Brands International, though will also remain…
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Nevision invests in Terminal 9 factual slate
UK-based producer Nevision has signed a multi-year agreement to invest in a slate of factual…
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Gibbons lands new role at Discovery
Discovery has appointed James Gibbons to a new role overseeing its commercial and creative efforts…
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Breakthrough takes rights to Silly Seasons
Canada-based producer and distributor Breakthrough has snagged North American rights to animated series Silly Seasons….
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Takis Candilis out at Lagardère
Longstanding Lagardère executive Takis Candilis has left the media giant, according to numerous reports out…
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French export revenues hit new high
International sales of French-originated content generated €164.2 million (US$183.4 million) last year, a new record….