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Lionsgate, Televisa score overall deal with George Lopez
A joint venture production operation between Lionsgate and Televisa USA has scored an overall film…
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Watch begins to Believe in Abrams’ new show
UK multichannel network Watch has acquired J.J. Abrams latest series Believe from Warner Bros. International…
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Sundance Channel gets new Euro launches
AMC Networks-owned Sundance Channel has found new carriage in France, Belgium and Hungary. The AMC/Sundance…
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Miramax debuts in Hungary with SVOD deal
Hungarian video-on-demand firm Fuso has signed a deal with film and TV studio Miramax, marking…
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News brief: Danish net buys Comedy Stunt Show
Danish pubcaster DR has acquired an sketch series for its youth network DR Ultra. The…
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News brief: CEE nets catch Power’s wildlife
Channels in Hungary and Romania will broadcast wildlife programming from UK distributor Power following a…
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MIPCOM contingency plans underway as travel strike looms
A proposed European air traffic controller strike on the final day on MIPCOM looks likely…
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Viacom relaunches MTV in Russia
The MTV channel has relaunched in Russia. Viacom International Media Networks announced it would be…
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A+E Networks UK appoints Nordic director
A+E Networks UK has appointed former Discovery executive Christian Høyer to the newly created role…
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Persson identified for Turner promotion
Turner Broadcasting System has promoted kids TV coproductions exec Cecilia Persson to a new international…
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Intel Media exec Eric Huggers ‘eyes Hulu role’
Intel Media’s corporate VP and general manager Erik Huggers has reportedly expressed interest in the…
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Doctor Who special to simulcast globally
The upcoming fiftieth anniversary episode of British sci-fi series Doctor Who will launch with a…
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Saban and Nickelodeon extend Power Rangers deal
Saban Brands and kids network Nickelodeon have extended their deal for the Power Rangers TV…
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HIT making Thomas, Mike and Fireman Sam specials
HIT Entertainment is making three direct to DVD specials based on its core properties: Thomas…
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FIC teams with Keshet for Israeli drama False Flag
Fox International Channels has come on board the US adaptation of Shkufim (False Flag), an…
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News brief: TVE purchases Java docs
Spanish public broadcaster TVE is among buyers of current affairs and documentary programming from France’s…
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News brief: New broadcasters for Wild Grinders
Animated series Rob Drydek’s Wild Grinders has found new broadcast partners as it gears up…
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News brief: Scorpion TV releases Infiltrators at MIPCOM
Boutique UK sales house Scorpion TV is launching a 52-minute film about the daily travels…
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French Banijay prodco adds Endemol France reality chief
Banijay Group’s H2O Productions has hired Endemol France formats veteran Philippe Stoltz as managing director….
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Nat Geo replacing Adventure with culture-themed net
National Geographic Channels International is replacing its pay TV channel Adventure with one themed around…
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BBCWW execs exit for Zodiak, Ryan Seacrest Prods.
Zodiak Media’s sales unit has poached Elliott Chalkley from BBC Worldwide to become its VP,…
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DCD sales offset production dips as revenue stays flat
UK indie DCD Media has reported flat revenue of £7.4 million (US$12.1 million) for the…
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Fox buys Paramount of LAPTV channels business
Fox has bought fellow studio Paramount out of the LAPTV channels business. LAPTV operates premium…
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Fox Channels hires Viacom’s former German boss
Fox International Channels has hired Marco de Ruiter as its senior VP, Germany, Austria and…
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Breaking Bad signs off with record ratings
The final episode of Breaking Bad has won the best ever ratings for US cable…
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ITV2 to Release the Hounds
UK channel ITV2 has commissioned a new horror gameshow from Sony Pictures Television’s joint venture…
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Rihanna’s Style series makes switch to Bravo
Rihanna-fronted competition reality show Styled to Rock has found carriage on NBCUniversal-owned Bravo after its…
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Int’l orders, Rai recommission for volleyball toon
Italian public broadcaster Rai has ordered a second season of Spike Team, the animated series…
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A&E puts Returned remake into development
US cable channel A&E has put a US version of French drama The Returned (Les…
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CBS orders another season of Unforgettable
CBS has greenlit another season of detective series Unforgettable. The new season will be the…