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Shine scores Barcroft first-look deal
Shine International has secured a first-look deal with UK indie Barcroft Productions, the company behind…
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CableReady loses personnel but reports buyer interest
CableReady, the US-based distributor that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has more than…
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Spielberg sci-fi set for CBS
CBS has given a straight-to-series order to Extant, a new sci-fi drama from Steven Spielberg’s…
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German channels to remake Best House, Coach Trip
A pair of German channels has commissioned daytime formats from ITV Studios. Kabel Eins has…
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VH1 tunes up LeAnn Rimes series, hires FishBowl exec
Viacom-owned cable channel VH1 has commissioned a six-part reality series following country music star LeAnn…
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True North doc series is Designed in China
A new doc series about emerging Chinese designers is bringing together French digital channel France…
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News brief: BBC Two visits Tudor Abbey Farm
UK terrestrial BBC Two has commissioned a six-part series looking at rural life in 16th…
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BBCWW cooks up new lifestyle shows
BBC Worldwide Channels has ordered a pair of cooking series featuring chef Rachel Khoo (above)….
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News brief: Disney promotes Nancy Kanter
The Walt Disney Company has promoted Nancy Kanter to the role of executive VP, original…
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News brief: Hulu Japan does Nintendo deal
An app allowing Nintendo 3DS users to watch streaming and catch-up service Hulu has launched…
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Six international deals for Broadchurch
Shine International has cut six new international deals for hit UK drama Broadchurch. Channel One…
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Zodiak sells German kids vs. adults entertainment series into China
Zodiak Rights has sold You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me to Guangxi Satellite TV and…
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Turner says global restructure won’t impact Lat-Am
The wholesale management changes and job losses seen at Turner’s operations in the EMEA and…
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Liberty Global restructures CEE following Virgin deal
Liberty Global has reshuffled management at its Central and Eastern Europe division as it seeks…
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MTG rejigs Baltics management, expands local production
Modern Times Group (MTG) is making a series of changes to the management of Viasat…
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Fox says Sky Italia programming savings will put it back on course
21st Century Fox should be on track to achieve its goals for troubled Italian direct-to-home…
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Canada’s THA poaches BBC Worldwide exec McCauley
Thomas Howe Associates (THA) has poached Gwen Jones McCauley from BBC Worldwide. She will take…
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Distributor PGS opens Asian division
France-based distributor PGS has opened an Asian unit to sell its kids content into the…
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News brief: 9 Story hires marketing VP
Canada-based producer and distributor 9 Story Entertainment has hired Jennifer Ansley as vice president, marketing…
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PBS orders more Bletchley Circle, hails UK drama success
PBS has picked up the second series of period drama The Bletchley Circle. The US…
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Australian immigration format lands on German TV
Australia’s SBS has shopped a local version of its Go Back to Where You Came…
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Bravo orders drama based on divorce self help book
US cable network Bravo is piloting a new scripted series based on a best-selling self…
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Iger says investment in Hulu a boon for content owners
Bob Iger has said Hulu has real strategic and financial value for the company and…
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Turner’s Asia Pac boss resigns
Steve Marcopoto has stepped down as president and managing director of Turner’s Asia Pacific business….
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Turner ups Levy to president, TBS
David Levy has been upped to president, Turner Broadcasting System. In his new role, Levy…
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Sunrise Pictures and eOne cut TV development deal
Movie producer Sunrise Pictures is moving more heavily into TV and has agreed a development…
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MTG makes digital acquisition in CEE
MTG has inked a deal for a controlling share of Bulgarian digital conglomerate Darik News…
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Shine America hires programming execs
Shine’s fast-expanding US division has made two hires. It has recruited Robin Feinberg as VP,…
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Sky Deutschland sports strong results
Sky Deutschland reported strong growth in its second quarter, with viewer numbers boosted by the…
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BBC Knowledge and HD launch on Digiturk
BBC Worldwide has signed a deal with Digiturk and its BBC Knowledge and BBC HD…