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A&E set for Germany, Iberia, Africa launches
A&E is to launch in 10 million homes across Europe and Africa this autumn. The…
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Imira toons arrive on Movistar TV
Tween series Lola & Virginia and splastick short-form comedy Larva are among Imira Entertainment-sold toons…
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Turner names Africa entertainment channels chief
Turner Broadcasting System has appointed Gulliermo Farré to the new role of head of general entertainment…
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Godwin’s BriteSpark lands development chief, ITV docu-soap
Argonon-backed factual producer BriteSpark Films has hired former Dragonfly exec Will Robson as head of…
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IPTV subs hit 100m, research shows
Global IPTV subscriber numbers topped 100 million for the first time in the first quarter…
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Yellow Sun shines for PanaTV in UK, US
A Johannesburg-based online TV service has acquired UK and US streaming rights to the Nollywood…
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BBC Worldwide content push continues with promotion
BBC Worldwide has upped executive producer Julie Swanston to VP of commissioning in Worldwide’s channels…
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Broadcasters make Journey Through an Invisible War
Four broadcasters have acquired Journey Through an Invisible War, a documentary billed as an “in-depth…
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News brief: 3net toon Dream Defenders finds Thai home
Dream Defenders, an animated series that debuted on US 3D channel 3net, has found a…
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Disney gives Nina, Didn’t Do it new runs
Disney Channel’s comedy I Didn’t Do it and Disney EMEA’s short-form toon Nina Needs to…
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News brief: CW cancels Famous in 12 on-air
US broadcast network has cancelled its TMZ reality series Famous in 12, relaying the news…
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News brief: Nick Jr. returns to Driftwood Bay
Nick Jr. in the UK has commissioned another 52x7mins season of mixed-media preschool animated series…
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FremantleMedia plans Balkan drama sales push
FremantleMedia International has closed a deal with Dubai-based Now Consulting Group that will see the…
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Spanish net bags mob drama Gomorrah
Spanish broadcaster laSexta will broadcast Italian mafia drama Gomorrah. LaSexta’s parent Atresmedia struck a deal…
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Mediaset signs up for Rising Star
Mediaset’s Canale 5 channel will air an Italian version of Keshet International format Rising Star….
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Mediaset set to offload Canal+ stake
Mediaset executive vice-president Piersilvio Berlusconi has given the strongest indication yet that his group will…
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Netflix driving digital revenues in Sweden
Digital video revenues is expected to exceed packaged video revenues in Sweden for the first…
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Pact links UK indies with US commissioners
The UK independent producers association Pact has launched an app that connects its members with…
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Euro broadcasters welcome EU anti-piracy plan
The European Commission has launched an action plan to deal with infringement of intellectual property…
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UK producers lobby for kids live-action tax break
The UK independent producers association Pact will start a lobbying effort aimed at securing a…
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Greenbird buys into Frank Spotnitz’s prodco
UK production group Greenbird is acquiring a minority stake in The X Files writer Frank…
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News brief: MasterChef heads to Brazil
Brazilian broadcaster Bandeirantes has ordered a local version of MasterChef. Band will put the hit…
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Ex-Fox Kids exec to lead Zodiak UK
Rod Henwood, whose has held senior roles at Channel 4 and Fox Kids Europe, is…
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Gran Plan unveiled in Finland, Russia
Armoza Formats’ cross-generational format The Gran Plan is being remade in Finland and Russia. Finland’s…
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Fox hands emerging writer duo development deal
US broadcast network has given emerging writers Ed Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft scripted development deals…
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Novovision hires new Asia, Franco Europe sales bosses
French comedy clips distributor Novovision has named new sales chiefs for Asia and French-speaking Europe….
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Sky orders more Alan Partridge comedy
Sky Atlantic has commissioned a new season of Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters and a…
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Paul Jackson joins Videojug, targets Buzzfeed and Vice
Ex-Eyeworks, BBC and ITV executive Paul Jackson has taken a consultancy role at Videojug as…
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Dora moves to the city in new Nickelodeon series
Nickelodeon is launching Dora and Friends: Into the City!, a new animated preschool series featuring…
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Discovery buys Kiwi TV channels
Discovery’s buying spree has continued with the acquisition of two channels in New Zealand. The…