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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…

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M7 appoints former Zodiak CEO in shakeup

Luxembourg-based M7 Group has named former Zodiak Media CEO Marc Antoine d’Halluin (pictured) chairman of…

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Foxtel orders Picnic at Hanging Rock series

Australian pay TV provider Foxtel has ordered an original drama, Picnic at Hanging Rock, with…

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Warner TV draws for Lethal Weapon

Asian entertainment network Warner TV has unveiled a new season line-up that includes the big…

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ABC Commercial bags full Wiggles rights

The commercial arm of Australian pubcaster the ABC has taken full catalogue rights to programming,…

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VRT bags StudioCanal drama package

Belgium’s VRT has acquired a three-title drama package from Europe-based distributor StudioCanal. The agreement hands…

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Dave brings Lizard Lick team to UK

UKTV channel Dave is bringing the stars of US reality show Lizard Lick Towing to…

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Altice launches studios division

French free and pay TV operator Altice has unveiled plans to invest further in content…

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H2 channel launches on Get in Norway

Norwegian cable and IPTV provider Get will now carry factual channel H2 after extending its…

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NBCU formats boss exits

David Mortimer, the NBCUniversal exec brought into to spearhead international formats growth, is leaving the…

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Broadcasters fall for Swedish Theory of Love

A raft of broadcasters have acquired The Swedish Theory of Love (pictured), a one-off doc…

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ProSieben buys into online dating

German broadcast giant ProSieben has taken control of online dating business Parship Elite and will…

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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…

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Syfy UK nabs new Exorcist

UK pay TV channel Syfy will broadcast 20th Century Fox Television’s series adaptation of seminal…

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Sony poaches UK sales exec from Warner Bros.

Sony’s distribution arm has hired Dee Robertson for a UK and Ireland role, with the…

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Former Shine COO joins Avalon

Former Shine COO Tim Robinson has joined comedy specialist Avalon Group. Robinson was COO of…

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Dave explores the Joy of Techs

UKTV’s Dave has commissioned an unscripted series in which technophobe Marcus Brigstocke and best friend…

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AMC will no longer Feed the Beast

US cable channel AMC is not progressing with its freshman season drama Feed the Beast….

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Globosat, RTVE, TVN locate Bin Laden doc

A trio of broadcasters has acquired a ZDF documentary profiling notorious terrorist Osama bin Laden….

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Congé joins expanding Go-N

Marie Congé has joined French producer and distributor Go-N. The announcement she will join the Paris-based…

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Mythbusters team prep Netflix show

The producer and several of the team from the popular popular science series Mythbusters are…

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RTL buys Endemol Shine’s Big Music Quiz

German broadcaster RTL has ordered a local version of Endemol Shine format The Big Music…

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More broadcasters anoint The Young Pope

A raft of broadcasters including HBO in central and eastern Europe and Fox in the…

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Discovery Lat Am, TVO buy Cottonwood kids show

Discovery Kids Latin America and Canada’s TVO have acquired The Ollie and Moon Show from…

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ITV Choice crowns Victoria as UK debut scores

An international ITV network has acquired new period drama Victoria after its debut episode became…

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Veteran producer to run BBC Natural History

The BBC has appointed veteran producer Julian Hector as head of its respected Natural History…

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Controversial Greek TV auction raises €246m

Greece’s controversial TV auction has closed, generating €246 million (US$275.2 million), but denying licences to…

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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…

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Love Nature, WWF strike 4K content partnership

4K SVOD service LoveNature has inked a content deal with The World Wide Fund for…

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XITE and KPN launch Dutch 4K music channel

Dutch music broadcaster XITE has partnered with operator KPN to launch a new ultra high-definition…