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BBC to stream Shakespeare globally
The BBC will live-stream a Bollywood-flavoured version of Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night’s Dream later…
M7 appoints former Zodiak CEO in shakeup
Luxembourg-based M7 Group has named former Zodiak Media CEO Marc Antoine d’Halluin (pictured) chairman of…
Foxtel orders Picnic at Hanging Rock series
Australian pay TV provider Foxtel has ordered an original drama, Picnic at Hanging Rock, with…
Warner TV draws for Lethal Weapon
Asian entertainment network Warner TV has unveiled a new season line-up that includes the big…
ABC Commercial bags full Wiggles rights
The commercial arm of Australian pubcaster the ABC has taken full catalogue rights to programming,…
VRT bags StudioCanal drama package
Belgium’s VRT has acquired a three-title drama package from Europe-based distributor StudioCanal. The agreement hands…
Dave brings Lizard Lick team to UK
UKTV channel Dave is bringing the stars of US reality show Lizard Lick Towing to…
Altice launches studios division
French free and pay TV operator Altice has unveiled plans to invest further in content…
H2 channel launches on Get in Norway
Norwegian cable and IPTV provider Get will now carry factual channel H2 after extending its…
NBCU formats boss exits
David Mortimer, the NBCUniversal exec brought into to spearhead international formats growth, is leaving the…
Broadcasters fall for Swedish Theory of Love
A raft of broadcasters have acquired The Swedish Theory of Love (pictured), a one-off doc…
ProSieben buys into online dating
German broadcast giant ProSieben has taken control of online dating business Parship Elite and will…
Sky buys into French OTT service
Sky has invested €4 million (US$4.5 million) in French over-the-top video platform Molotov, which launched…
Syfy UK nabs new Exorcist
UK pay TV channel Syfy will broadcast 20th Century Fox Television’s series adaptation of seminal…
Sony poaches UK sales exec from Warner Bros.
Sony’s distribution arm has hired Dee Robertson for a UK and Ireland role, with the…
Former Shine COO joins Avalon
Former Shine COO Tim Robinson has joined comedy specialist Avalon Group. Robinson was COO of…
Dave explores the Joy of Techs
UKTV’s Dave has commissioned an unscripted series in which technophobe Marcus Brigstocke and best friend…
AMC will no longer Feed the Beast
US cable channel AMC is not progressing with its freshman season drama Feed the Beast….
Globosat, RTVE, TVN locate Bin Laden doc
A trio of broadcasters has acquired a ZDF documentary profiling notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden….
Congé joins expanding Go-N
Marie Congé has joined French producer and distributor Go-N. The announcement she will join the Paris-based…
Mythbusters team prep Netflix show
The producer and several of the team from the popular popular science series Mythbusters are…
RTL buys Endemol Shine’s Big Music Quiz
German broadcaster RTL has ordered a local version of Endemol Shine format The Big Music…
More broadcasters anoint The Young Pope
A raft of broadcasters including HBO in central and eastern Europe and Fox in the…
Discovery Lat Am, TVO buy Cottonwood kids show
Discovery Kids Latin America and Canada’s TVO have acquired The Ollie and Moon Show from…
ITV Choice crowns Victoria as UK debut scores
An international ITV network has acquired new period drama Victoria after its debut episode became…
Veteran producer to run BBC Natural History
The BBC has appointed veteran producer Julian Hector as head of its respected Natural History…
Controversial Greek TV auction raises €246m
Greece’s controversial TV auction has closed, generating €246 million (US$275.2 million), but denying licences to…
Com Hem gets state approval for Boxer buyout
Swedish pay TV operator Com Hem has won state approval for its SEK1.33 billion (US$161.1…
Love Nature, WWF strike 4K content partnership
4K SVOD service LoveNature has inked a content deal with The World Wide Fund for…
XITE and KPN launch Dutch 4K music channel
Dutch music broadcaster XITE has partnered with operator KPN to launch a new ultra high-definition…