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News brief: Dutch Netflix gets Breaking Bad, Sony movies
Netflix in the Netherlands has acquired a package from Sony that includes crime drama Breaking…
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Eyeworks wins diving formats ruling over Banijay
A Dutch court has ruled in favour of Eyeworks in its copyright infringement case with…
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ITV closes in on Rising Star
ITV is expected to land UK rights to Rising Star, marking another key international deal…
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HBO Europe readies first original local drama series
HBO Europe is producing its first-ever locally-originated drama series, Wataha (The Pack), TBI understands. The…
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NBCU acquires full ownership of Sprout
NBCUniversal has acquired the shares in US preschool channel Sprout it didn’t already own to…
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USA orders action drama from Tim Kring, Gideon Raff
USA Network has commissioned a six-episode run of DIG, an action adventure event series from…
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Youku Tudou content boss to open ATF
Sunny Xiangyang Zhu, chief content officer at China’s equivalent of YouTube, will give the opening…
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Germany’s DAF renews ZDF programming deal
German free-to-air channel DAF (Deutsches Anleger Fernsehen) has renewed its factual programming agreement with ZDF…
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A&E European launch confirmed with Canal+ deal
A+E Networks has joined forces with Canal+ and will launch local A&E and Crime &…
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Spotts takes Bravo role as Cohen launches prodco
Lara Spotts will become US cable channel Bravo’s head of development with current incumbent Andy…
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Nick to Go Viral with Ryan Seacrest
US kids channel Nickelodeon has greenlit a 40-episode studio game show from presenter Ryan Seacrest’s…
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Global pay TV subscribers to pass one billion
The global pay TV subscriber base will “eclipse one billion by 2018” driven by growth…
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New International Emmy category created for non-English shows
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has created a new International Emmy category…
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CBS says new platforms allow it to ‘reset’ content sales business
CBS’ COO Joe Ianniello has told analysts that the introduction of new platforms and digital…
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Shine sells Clash of the Choirs into Ukraine
Shine International has shopped its Clash of the Choirs (pictured) format into Ukraine. The deal took…
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Endemol ploughs €30m into digital production venture
Production giant Endemol has unveiled a new global venture to create a network of connected…
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Liam Keelan to lead scripted content at BBC Worldwide
Liam Keelan has been appointed BBC Worldwide’s director for scripted – the second new role…
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ITV launches intn’l Coronation Street, Emmerdale OTT service
ITV has launched ITV Essentials, an international subscription catch-up service that allows viewers to watch…
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NPO preps premium Dutch VOD service with US movies
Dutch public broadcasting organisation NPO is set to launch a subscription video-on-demand service early next…
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Off the Fence unveils Freaks of Nature to Weather Channel
Producer and distributor Off the Fence has made a new extreme weather series for US…
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News brief: Red Arrow cuts TV movie deal with Canada’s V
French-language Canadian broadcaster V has inked a deal with distributor Red Arrow International for a…
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Free Netflix offer as service goes live on Virgin Media
Over-the-top video service Netflix has launched as an app for Virgin Media’s TiVo service in…
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Russia’s Tricolor tipped to become bigger than Sky
Russia’s Tricolor is set to overtake BSkyB to become Europe’s second largest pay TV operator…
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Endemol, Zodiak backer launches $100m content fund
Dasym Media, which counts production giants Endemol and Zodiak among its investments, has launched a…
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Hulu talking to pay TV operators
US internet TV service is reportedly in early talks with a number of pay TV…
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Netflix debuts new-look service
Streaming service Netflix has today launched a new “much richer and more immersive” design. The…
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New Kids on the Block to party with TV Guide
American boy band New Kids on the Block have landed their own reality series on…
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Liberty Global ‘in talks to buy Intel’s online pay TV service’
Liberty Global is in talks with Intel to acquire its online pay TV service, according…
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A&E channel set to launch in Europe
The A&E Network is set to launch in Europe within weeks for the first time,…
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Ex-SPT Asia boss Ricky Ow resurfaces at Turner
Asian television veteran Ricky Ow is joining Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific as president just…