News

2 min read

Netflix is to launching in Japan later this year, as the streamer’s global expansion strategy…

2 min read

Sky has acquired 1992, the upcoming political drama produced for Sky Italia, for its UK…

2 min read

Another documentary-focused over-the-top service is hitting the video streaming market. XiveTV promises more than 2,000…

1 min read

Apple is reportedly in talks with content companies about securing rights to launch its own…

1 min read

Sarah Barnett has brought SundanceTV colleague Nena Rodrigue to US cable channel BBC America. Rodrigue…

1 min read

The US division of ITV Studios has recruited Lucienne Papon as its senior VP, scripted…

1 min read

Ben Cavey is setting up a comedy-focused prodco within the Endemol Shine Group-owned Tiger Aspect…

1 min read

US cable net Ovation has bought a pair of series from Netherlands-based distributor FCCE. The…

2 min read

Shorts from the ongoing Berlinale film festival in Germany will be screened internationally on the…

1 min read

Swedish broadcaster TV4 Group saw a dip in profit in 2014 on flat revenues, but…

1 min read

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has reject calls by Virgin Media to delay the current Premier…

1 min read

AMC Networks’ Sundance Channel has acquired Australian drama The Code for its channels in Asia…

2 min read

Jeff Ford is leaving Irish broadcaster TV3 to take the helm of Fox International Channel’s…

2 min read

Sky reported strong customer growth in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria in its first…

2 min read

Turner Entertainment boss Kevin Reilly has set out his senior team at the TBS and…

1 min read

Lebanese broadcaster MTV has licensed a local version of a French TV-themed comedy panel show….

1 min read

Fox International Channels has recruited Olivier Bramly as its general manager for France, replacing Frederic…

1 min read

Jonny Slow is leaving the US division of production and distribution group Zodiak Media. Having…

2 min read

The Modern Times Group has increased profit and revenue in the most recent quarter on…

1 min read

Polish commercial broadcaster TVN has launched a new international news and entertainment channel aimed at…

1 min read

Vodafone will unveil plans to enter the UK fixed broadband market in the next few…

1 min read

UK-based Flame Distribution has inked a development deal with Welsh indie producer Barefoot Rascals. The…

1 min read

Romanian media tycoon Adrian Sârbu, the main shareholder in Mediafax Group and former president of…

2 min read

American Greetings’ popular Strawberry Shortcake character has been sold for US$105 million. US-based Iconix Brand…

1 min read

Several international channels have acquired the third season of animated series The Little Prince. Minimax…

1 min read

Netflix is raising US$1.5 billion in new debt and will use the cash to buy…

1 min read

UK indie distributor Scorpion TV has acquired rights to controversial Channel 4 documentary The Paedophile…

1 min read

All3Media-owned UK prodco Objective Productions has set up an umbrella deal with fledgling drama and…

2 min read

The number of pay TV homes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will…

1 min read

Spanish publishing group Planeta’s vice-president José Creuheras is to take on the chairmanship of TV…