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The Magic runs out for Starz series
Starz has cancelled its original drama Magic City after two seasons. The series, which is…
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Ryan Seacrest to present, produce Million Second Quiz
Ryan Seacrest has cemented his place at the top of the presenting tree on US…
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Viacom shops cable shows around the world
Viacom International Media Networks has cut programming deals for several shows from Viacom’s US cable…
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News brief: Keshet Oz hires scripted chief
Keshet Australia has hired Alan Harris as its first head of scripted programming. The joint…
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Russian net gets Shipwrecked, lines up Lyrics
Russian channel NTV has commissioned local versions of Zodiak Media-owned formats Shipwrecked and Don’t forget…
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Viacom not investing enough in content, says Moody’s
Moody’s has issued a report criticising media giant Viacom and downgraded its credit rating. The…
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Rastamouse makes tracks for Lovefilm
Amazon-owned streaming service Lovefilm has acquired a children’s programming package including Rastamouse from NBCUniversal International…
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Cable, broadcast clashes as CBS remains dark on TWC
Time Warner Cable viewers are facing a fourth day without leading broadcast network CBS as…
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Sky invests in US VOD tech firm
BSkyB has acquired US$2 million of convertible debt security in US-based distribution platform for linear…
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Ricky Ow exits SPT after 14 years
Sony Pictures Television veteran Ricky Ow is exiting the company after 14 years. Ow is…
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Nine preps Underbelly spin-off
Australia’s Network Nine is working on Fat Tony and Co, a spin-off of its crime…
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Gaumont hires three for TV division
Gaumont has hired a trio of executives for its international TV division. Carol Trussel has…
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Foxtel buys hundreds of hours of lifestyle from Endemol
Foxtel has acquired a 282-hour package of lifestyle programming from Endemol. The Australian pay TV…
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London riots doc debuts on Dailymotion
Video portal Dailymotion will launch Riot from Wrong, a new documentary about the riots that…
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News brief: FilmOn cuts live cage fighting deal
FilmOn has cut a deal for live cage fighting. The over the top service, run…
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Eurosport signs Italian distribution deal with Mediaset
Eurosport Group has signed a deal with Mediaset that will see the Eurosport and Eurosport…
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News brief: Oz b’casters buy Indigo factual series
UK distributor Indigo Film and Television has inked factual deals with free and pay TV…
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Bravo launches new YouTube channel
NBCU-backed US cable network Bravo has launched What Happens Live Clubhouse!, a new YouTube channel….
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NBCU hires Fever development boss
The former head of development at UK indie Fever Media has joined his old boss David…
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Cineflix clarifies position following strategic review
Cineflix has clarified that its Buccaneer Media joint venture is not part of the review…
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YouTube to launch New York production base
Google-owned video website YouTube will launch a new production office in New York next year. YouTube…
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Liberty posts $12m loss but Virgin boosts subs
Liberty Global reported a net loss of US$12 million in its second quarter and a…
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Alki David’s FilmOn inks deal with Spain’s RTVE
Over the top service FilmOn has inked a deal with RTVE and will stream the…
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BBC, Sky back new Ultra HD body
Representatives from BSkyB and the BBC will co-chair a new industry group, designed to help…
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Vice Media appoints Nutopia’s Franses, preps UK online channels
Vice, the publishing-to-TV media company, has hired Laura Franses to run its UK operation. Franses…
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Fox to adapt ITV hit Broadchurch
US broadcast network Fox is planning a remake of ITV drama hit Broadchurch (pictured) to add…
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Content revenue up following private switch
Producer-distributor Content Media Corporation’s move to being a privately held company has lead to full-year revenue growing…
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CBS: Amazon, int’l sales key to Under the Dome profits
The streaming deal CBS scored with Amazon in February and international sales were key to…
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eOne makes deal with The Cartel
Transatlantic indie studio Entertainment One has inked a first look deal with Hollywood production and…
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Ex-Nick content boss joins DreamWorks Animation as TV chief
Former Nickelodeon content chief Marjorie Cohn has joined DreamWorks Animation to spearhead its push into…