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Rovio hits 1bn views, preps next Angry Birds
Finland’s Rovio Entertainment’s ToonsTV channel has passed one billion views just seven months after launch….
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Ex-Zodiak USA boss staffs up for new UK indie
Grant Mansfield, the former CEO of Zodiak USA, has launched his own indie and raided…
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Film writers turning to TV, survey finds
Screenwriters now see television as a better option than feature films, according to a survey…
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Eminem buys into Electus hip-hop channel
Rap megastar Eminem has bought into an YouTube original hip-hop lifestyle channel operated by Ben…
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Sonar hires ex-HBO exec for LA development role
New York-based Sonar Entertainment has hired former HBO Films VP Sam Martin as executive VP,…
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Shine TV looks within for MD
UK-based Shine TV has promoted Kelly Webb-Lamb to managing director. The Shine Group prodco has…
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MY Tupelo to rep Israeli formats in US
US indie MY Tupelo Entertainment has entered into a strategic partnership with Israel’s Tanin Productions…
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Hat Trick bringing its first Outline series to market
UK broadcaster BBC2 has ordered Great British Garden Revival from Outline Productions. It will be…
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News brief: ITV orders factual from Shiver
UK commercial channel ITV has ordered a trio of factual shows from Shiver, the factual…
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News brief: Bat Pat takes off with RAI, TVE
European pubcasters RAI and TVE have come on board Spanish-Italian-Malaysian coproduction Bat Pat. Following investment…
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More Henry Hugglemonster for Disney
Disney has greenlit a second series of preschool animated series Henry Hugglemonster. The show is…
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News brief: US cable channel order Pioneer shows
US cable networks HGTV, The Weather Channel and Science Channel have ordered new shows from…
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News brief: Cisneros names digital boss
Venezuelan commercial broadcaster Cisneros has appointed Victor Kong to become the president of its interactive…
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Format deals for The Ultimate Entertainer
Nordic World’s shiny floor format The Ultimate Entertainer will be remade in Georgia and Armenia…
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MTG buys Railway Journeys from FremantleMedia
Pan-European broadcaster MTG has prebought the upcoming season of Great Continental Railway Journeys from FremantleMedia…
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Broadcasters buy new David Attenborough series
Atlantic Productions has sold its two-part documentary David Attenborough’s Rise of Animals: Triumph of the…
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The Blacklist beats Hostages in season launches
The first episode of buzzy US drama The Blacklist has performed well for NBC, winning…
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BBC Worldwide unveils Western Europe restructure
BBC Worldwide has restructured its Western Europe division, announcing five new country chiefs. All of…
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Silvergate Media hires Marsh to launch sales arm
Octonauts brand owner Silvergate Media has hired former Chorion and France Televisions exec Geraint Marsh…
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Starz making new drama series Gringo
US cable net Starz is developing Gringo, a one-hour drama series based on the non-fiction…
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CBS hands PR exec alternative VP role
US network CBS has taken the unusual step of promoting the director of CBS Communications…
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Komixx, Mackinnon & Saunders launch co-venture
UK animation indies Komixx Entertainment and Mackinnon & Saunders have partnered to launch a new…
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HBO acquires Sky Living comedy Doll & Em
US premium cable net HBO has bought Doll & Em, a new comedy from Emily…
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Commissioner Gordon drama headed to Fox
US broadcaster Fox has sent a drama based on Batman character Commissioner James Gordon straight…
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FIC goes back to The Bridge
Fox International Channels has acquired the second season of US drama series The Bridge to…
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Discovery Intn’l orders second season of Breaking Magic
Discovery Networks International has ordered a second season of Breaking Magic. The magic show is…
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Trust says BBC Children’s must reach out to older kids
The BBC’s kids channels CBBC and Cbeebies are performing well, but the public broadcaster needs…
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UK broadcasters seek Help!, Trauma Doctors
UK pubcaster the BBC and commercial net Channel 5 have both ordered new shows from…
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Man V. Food producer Sharp expands into UK
Sharp Entertainment, the US producer behind Man V. Food, has tapped Amelia Pulsford to head…
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Dexter shatters Showtime records as it bows out
Showtime’s dark cable drama Dexter yesterday bowed out with the highest ever single episode ratings…