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More nets experience Magnificent Century
Broadcasters in China, Italy and Lithuania have licensed Turkish drama Magnificent Century. The show, will…
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News brief: CBS Corp promotes CFO to COO
Joseph Ianniello has been promoted from CFO to COO of CBS Corp, charged with maximising…
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UK toon producers launch new digital IP biz
The producers behind CBeebies toon series The Koala Brothers have launched a new digital entertainment…
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UK channel goes Under the Dome with CBS
Channel 5 in the UK has acquired exclusive broadcast rights to the buzzy CBS miniseries…
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Emerging Euro producers lead Forum projects
Projects from Belgium, Ireland and Finland will make up nearly a third of all projects…
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Spain and Italy decline, but Germany fuels European pay TV growth
Pay TV subscribers in Spain and Italy declined last year, but overall numbers for Western…
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Netflix continues to dominate SVOD space
Netflix accounted for 90% of subscription video streams in the US in the first quarter…
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Second season of Prisoner: Cell Block H reboot locked in
Wentworth, the series based on cult Australian prison drama series Prisoner Cell Block H, has…
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Bunim/Murray taking Israeli drama into the US
Bunim/Murray has optioned Israeli drama series Screenz and will develop a version for the US…
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Ciner Group pays $402m for Show TV
Turkish conglomerate Ciner Group has acquired Turkish commercial channel Show TV for US$402 million. The…
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Viacom cuts post-Netflix deal with Amazon
Amazon has signed a multi-year video licensing deal with Viacom, giving Amazon Prime Instant and…
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Oz, Euro broadcasters tap Cineflix third-party series
Broadcasters in Australia, the UK and Italy have acquired a total of more than 120…
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MTV orders more international Plain Jane
MTV International has ordered another season of the international version of reality series Plain Jane….
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ZDF Enterprises takes nuclear options on docs
ZDF Enterprises has picked up international rights to two new nuclear-themed docs. The commercial arm…
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CEE broadcasters buy up Nickelodeon kids series
Viacom International Media Networks has sold a raft of Nickelodeon preschool series to broadcasters in…
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Frantic appoints NBC alumna for scripted role
Canadian indie Frantic Films has hired ex-NBC and CBS producer Brenda Greenberg as its executive…
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News brief: Channel 5 explores Shades of Love
UK terrestrial Channel 5 has acquired four-part miniseries Shades of Love, as part of three-title…
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News brief: Nova’s Oklahoma tornado doc goes global
The international sales arm of US pubcaster PBS has launched an updated version of NOVA…
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TBI launches TBIVision Jobs site
TBI has today launched TBIVision Jobs, a comprehensive new jobs website for the international media…
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Jana Bennett joins new look A+E
Former BBC Worldwide president of worldwide networks Jana Bennett has re-emerged at A+E Networks, where…
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Oz’s Network Ten picks up Reign and raft of LA Screenings shows
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Network Ten has told TBI the shows it has selected from this…
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Televisa buys Peppa
Televisa, Mexico’s largest broadcaster, has acquired hit preschool series Peppa Pig from its distributor Entertainment…
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TV M&A specialist acquires rival in int’l push
About Corporate Finance, the television-focused M&A firm that has overseen deals including Tinopolis’ acquisition of A…
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MIPCOM 2013 keynote speakers announced
The keynote speakers in the ‘Media Mastermind’ strand for this year’s MIPCOM have been announced….
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Barron out and Dana Strong in at Virgin Media
Liberty Global has appointed the managing director of UPC Ireland, Dana Strong, as the next…
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News Brief: Neil Berkett swapping Virgin Media for Guardian Media
Neil Berkett, the outgoing boss of Virgin Media, will become chair of publishing group Guardian…
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News brief: CMT poaches Turner veteran for programming role
Viacom-owned cable net CMT has tapped Turner Broadcasting System for its new VP, programming and…
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ITV’s Mr. Selfridge shopped to Canuck net
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has secured a batch of deals with Canadian broadcasters, including one…
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Over 40 million US consumers watch TV on mobile devices
New research has shown that most viewing of TV content on mobile devices happens in…
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News Brief: Discovery to air Oklahoma storm tribute special
US cable net Discovery will show an enhanced version of its recent Mile Wide Tornado:…