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Disney launches branded service on Lovefilm

Disney will launch a branded on-demand service on the Lovefilm streaming service in the UK….

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Ofcom ‘concerned’ about Channel 4’s falling viewership

UK communications regulator Ofcom has told Channel 4 that falling viewing share at its main…

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SES boss Romain Bausch stepping down after 18 years

SES president and CEO Romain Bausch (pictured) is due retire from the satellite operator after…

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Starz orders drama series from rapper 50 Cent, will sell internationally

US premium cable net Starz has ordered Power, an original drama series that will be…

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400k UK homes tell BBC they don’t need licence

The Times has reported that the number of UK homes that have told public broadcaster…

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Liberty Global names satellite boss

Liberty Global has named Michael Lee as the new managing director of satellite TV arm…

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BBC Worldwide appoints L&M boss

BBC Worldwide the commercial arm of the UK public broadcaster has hired former Mattel and…

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Euro pubcaster chiefs demand ERT is restored

Fifty European pubcaster bosses have demanded the Greek government reverses its decision to shutter national…

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Senior News Corp exec to retire

News Corp’s CFO David DaVoe is to step down from his position following shareholder approval…

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China employs All3’s Undercover Boss

A Chinese version of All3Media International-sold reality format Undercover Boss is in the works following…

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NBCUI relaunches PictureBox SVOD service

NBCUniversal International has relaunched its feature film subscription on-demand service in the UK and Ireland….

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Numericable ‘set to go public’

French cable operator Numericable has hired Rothschild to advise it on a public flotation, according…

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BBC America, Two explore sci-fi’s history

US cable channel BBC America and its UK pubcaster cousin BBC Two are to coproduce…

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Moroccan net gets candid with Novovision

Moroccan broadcaster 2M has acquired 30 episodes of a new candid camera series shot in…

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News brief: Kabillion grows with Verizon FiOS deal

US on-demand kids’ channel Kabillion has launched on pay TV platform Verzion FiOS TV. The…

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News brief: HBO recommissions VICE squad

US premium cablenet HBO has recommissioned its magazine series VICE for a second season. The…

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News brief: MTV renews Girl Code

Youth-skewed US net MTV has commissioned a second season of comedy show Girl Code. The…

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UK ratings org to add VOD, catch-up services

UK ratings organisation BARB is to include online and catch-up services in its ratings reports…

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Cirkus seals Com Hem VOD deal

New subscription video-on-demand Cirkus has scored a major multi-year distribution deal with Swedish cable operator…

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MTG completes DRG acquisition, buys Novemberfilm

Modern Times Group Studios has finalised its acquisition of UK-based distributor DRG, and bought Norwegian…

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FIC promotes Platt to NGCI top job, Gandevia takes Asia

Fox International Channels has promoted its Asia Pacific boss Ward Platt to FIC COO and…

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Greece plans scaled-down pubcaster

The Greek government has unveiled plans to open a new, small-scale public broadcaster as criticism…

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TV4 names new deputy channel chief

Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 Group has named Anton Glanzelius as its new deputy channel director….

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Channel 4 makes factual hires

UK terrestrial Channel 4 has hired a pair of executives to its features and factual…

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MTG creates digital hub in VOD drive

Modern Times Group is to create a new ‘digital hub’ to accelerate the pace of…

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Starz plans post-civil war Texas drama

US premium cable channel Starz is developing a post-American civil war drama drama from writer-director…

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eOne acquires L&M firm

Entertainment One has expanded its licensing capabilities with the acquisition of US-based brand agency Art…

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Saban Brands appoints ex-Viggle CEO as COO

Power Rangers owner Saban Brands has appointed Janet Scardino to the role of COO. Scardino,…

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Endemol UK promotes Remarkable boss to creative role

Endemol’s UK business has promoted David Flynn to become its chief creative officer. Currently Endemol-owned…

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News brief: HBO Sports unearths Starfish Media deal

HBO’s sports unit has scored a first-look deal with broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien and her…