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CBS RTL joint venture signs Esguerra
RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, the joint venture between the Europe-based RTL Group and CBS…
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Starz appoints head of acquisitions
Starz has promoted Kevin Kasha to head of acquisitions at Starz, a newly-created position. Kasha…
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Bell chimes with Opposite Worlds, Haggis drama
Canadian broadcaster Bell Media has unveiled a wide ranging slate of new shows, including a…
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A+E hires two for LMN and FYI
A+E Networks has hired programming executives for its FYI and LMN channels. FYI launches this…
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Viasat ditches 3D channel
MTG’s Nordic pay TV broadcaster Viasat is closing its dedicated 3D network, citing low viewing…
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France Televisions adds Zodiak Kids exec
France Television’s international distribution business has added a Zodiak Kids sales exec to its ranks….
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News brief: BBC orders last ever season of family drama
UK public broadcaster the BBC has ordered a fifth and final run of family comedy…
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Passion cuts pre-NATPE Latin deals
Ahead of the upcoming NATPE programming market in Miami, Passion Distribution has closed a raft…
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Imagina launching Russian Boat, Czech Manor House
Spanish distributor Imagina International is launching scripted format The Boat and Czech drama The Manor…
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UK indie outline hires development chief from Studio Lambert
Outline Productions has poached Studio Lambert’s head of format development Shona Baldwin. At UK-based independent…
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ITN Productions appoints international programming boss
UK-based ITN Productions has hired Ian Russell as head of international programmes. Russell has worked…
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BBC orders water company ob-doc
BBC Two has commissioned Watermen (WT), a new observational documentary about water supply company United…
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JB Perrette to lead Discovery’s international business
JB Perrette has been named as Mark Hollinger’s successor as president of Discovery Networks International….
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Netflix sets sail with Marco Polo original series
Netflix has ordered a new original series, based on the adventures of Marco Polo, to…
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DRG raids BBC, Shine and brings in Noel Hedges
DRG announced this morning that it has recruited commercial executives from BBC Worldwide and Shine…
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Sony confirms Karl Warner prodco deal
Sony Pictures Television is backing a new production company headed by ex-BBC executive Karl Warner….
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Discovery, Foxtel chart Rise of the Nazi Party
Discovery Networks Western Europe and Australian pay platform Foxtel are among buyers of a new…
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UK’s TV and creative industries worth £71.4bn
The UK’s creative industries – including television, film and movies – are now worth more…
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RAI and SBS Discovery make non-scripted programme acquisitions
Italian broadcaster RAI has bought Hurricane Hunters and Prehistoric Assassins from GRB Entertainment amid a…
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ITVSGE prepares Israel’s Game of Chefs
ITV Studios Global Entertainment is launching an Israeli primetime cookery format. Game of Chefs comes…
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Watchever adds The Bridge, kids shows
German SVOD platform Watchever has scored a deal with ZDF Enterprises for shows including Nordic…
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Miramax names veteran as production chief
US studio Miramax has appointed industry veteran Zanne Devine as its executive VP, production and…
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Geordie Shore star in TLC reality travel show
The UK feed of Discovery’s TLC channel has commissioned a 4x60mins reality series in which…
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FX orders Galifianakis pilot, launches FXNOW app
FX has ordered a new comedy series pilot from Zach Galifianakis. The Hangover star will…
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Reilly: Fox will bypass pilot season
US network Fox has declared itself out of the pilots game. Appearing at the net’s…
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Nordic World set to buy Absolutely Independent
Scandinavian distributor Nordic World has reached a deal to buy Netherlands-based formats house Absolutely Independent….
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UK’s Sky clocks on for new 24
UK satcaster BSkyB has acquired Fox’s upcoming miniseries thriller, 24: Live Another Day. Sky has…
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Netflix and SVOD will drive billion dollar industry growth
Up to 50 million homes globally by the end of 2014 will have two or…
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Commission starts TV rights probe
Formal antitrust proceedings to examine programming agreements between US studios and European pay TV broadcasters…
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Sundance Channel to launch in MENA
The Sundance Channel is set to launch in the Middle East and North Africa thanks…