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British drama features on expanded Masterpiece
PBS will launch several new scripted series from the UK in its winter/spring schedules. The…
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Nielsen to track Netflix and Amazon viewing
US information and measurement firm Nielsen is reportedly set to start recording TV viewership on…
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Darroch replaces Murdoch on Sky Deutschland board
Sky Deutschland has appointed Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch as the new chairman of its supervisory…
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Disney pledges to hit quota amid Italian toon row
Disney Italy will not seek a further year’s exemption to an EU law that dictates…
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Lineup lines up raft of deals for Bully format
Fledgling distributor Lineup Industries has sold its buzzy anti-bullying format The Bully Project into the…
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Sky Vision poaches Sony’s Munnich
The international distribution arm of UK satcaster Sky has poached Sony Pictures Television’s senior VP…
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BBC in Israeli drama remake first
UK pubcaster BBC One is working on an adaptation of Israeli scripted format The A…
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Canadian Netflix rivals snags exclusive Disney deal
Recently-launched Canadian SVOD service Shomi has struck a programming deal with Disney. The deal, with…
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Chipmunks sell out in Europe
The new Alvin and the Chipmunks animated series, Alvinnn!! and the Chipmunks, has been acquired…
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Fox preps US versions of Luther, Austrian drama
Fox is piloting US versions of hit Austrian comedy Braunschlag and hit UK cop drama…
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Netflix confirms Oz, NZ launches
Netflix has confirmed its long-expected move into the Australasian market, and will launch a streaming…
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Netflix buys ITV Studios dramas for Europe
Netflix has acquired several drama series from ITV Studios Global Entertainment for its services in…
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Adelstein’s Tomorrow Studios hires Weinberg
Tomorrow Studios has recruited Matthew Weinberg as executive VP and will oversee the US prodco’s…
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News brief: International exec takes the reins at Ofcom
UK communications regulator Ofcom has appointed Steve Unger as acting chief executive. Unger is director…
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Huge cuts confirmed at ABC, SBS
Australian pubcasters the ABC and SBS face budget cuts of a combined A$308 million (US$265.9…
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October Films hires US factual boss
UK indie producer October Films has hired Chris Muckle (pictured) as head of US factual….
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CTC names channel boss as Murugov steps aside
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Elmira Makhmutova as the new head of the CTC…
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ITV orders Big Family Mansion from Plimsoll
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered reality series Big Family Mansion from Grant Mansfield’s fledgling indie…
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Viacom launching new kids channel in France
Viacom International Media Networks is launching 4Teen, a new kids and teens cable net, in…
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eOne aims to double size as profits grow
Entertainment One has outlined a plan to double its size in the next five years,…
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Walker to take ITVSGE COO post
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has named its finance and operations director Duncan Walker as its…
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CBC poaches Proper Rights VP for acquisitions
Canadian pubcaster the CBC has poached Jenna Bourdeau from local indie distributor Proper Rights. Bourdeau…
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Red Arrow International co-MD exiting
Irina Ignatiew-Lemke will exit her post as co-managing director of Red Arrow International, with Henrik…
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Abrams’ Westworld remake gets HBO order
US premium cabler HBO has confirmed a 10-episode order for a remake of 1970s sci-fi…
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Vevo begins CEO search as Caraeff exits
Online music channel operator Vevo is searching for a new CEO following the announcement current…
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Sony targets $11bn sales by 2018
Sony Corp. plans to use its growing television business to spearhead a revival in its…
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Denmark’s TDC preps on-demand launch
Danish telco TDC plans to launch a comprehensive transactional video-on-demand and electronic sell-through service using…
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Ukraine’s Digital Screens relaunches OTT
Ukrainian media company Digital Screens, part of Media Group Ukraine, has re-launched its OLL.TV video…
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TV4 owner Bonnier appoints M&A chief
The parent of Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4, Bonnier, has appointed a head of corporate development…
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TV4 owner Bonnier appoints M&A chief
The parent of Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4, Bonnier, has appointed a head of corporate development…