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FremantleMedia says restructure positions it for digital growth
The recent restructure at FremantleMedia has positioned it to capitalise on digital opportunities and acquisitions…
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Channel 5 believes in The Bible
Channel 5 has acquired hit US miniseries The Bible. The UK free-to-air broadcaster has bought…
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H2 set for UK launch
A+E Networks is due to launch its H2 network, a complimentary brand to its History…
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Cypriot firm hunts content for Greek net
A new Cyrpriot rights company is working with Greek network Mega Channel to source content…
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Zodiak launches clips division
Zodiak Media has launched a new archive division to exploit its clips library online. Zodiak…
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Endemol, BBC America, Bell onboard BBC1 drama
Endemol Worldwide Distribution, BBC America and Bell Media channel Space are among new partners to join…
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Arte gets on board Spanish adventure drama series Alatriste
Franco-German cultural broadcaster Arte has joined upcoming Spanish period drama series Alatriste as a coproduction…
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BBC sells Bake Off to Discovery in Italy
The show tests the skills of amateur chefs in various challenges to find the country’s…
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Former Novovision chief launches doc house in Cannes
The former COO of French funny clips vendor Novovision is here in Cannes with his…
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9 Story bags CCI’s kids’ catalogue
Canada’s 9 Story Entertainment has acquired compariot CCI Entertainment’s children’s, tween and family content library. The…
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Cirkus secures multi-year ITVS deal
New SVOD service Cirkus has signed a multi-year deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment. The…
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Cash in the Attic online brand extension set to go live
Argonon’s long-planned online property based on UK factual entertainment format Cash in the Attic will…
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MIPTV News: Ex-JFL exec behind Novovision Canada
Former Just For Laughs sales chief Nathalie Bourdon has hooked up with Novovision president François-Xavier…
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Discovery 2013 Upfront report
Discovery unveiled a new scripted show and a raft of reality and doc series at…
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Dudley-Smith gets new WBITD role as Robertson exits
Warner Bros. International Television Distribution’s branded services chief Malcolm Dudley-Smith is returning to his native…
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Dawn Airey to exit RTL
Former Channel 5 chief Dawn Airey is to exit European broadcast group RTL. Airey has…
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Thunderbird acquires Continuum producer Reunion
Canadian producer Thunderbird Films has acquired compatriot Reunion Pictures for an undisclosed sum. Miniseries and…
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BBC plans HD iPlayer push, questions hang over 3D
The BBC has plans to expand its HD output on the iPlayer following the closure…
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ABC explores Australia’s WWI
Australian broadcaster has hopped on the factual drama bandwagon with a fictionalised four-part series about…
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Middle East nets ready Millionaire spin off, new formats
Middle Eastern and North African broadcasters have partnered with Sony Pictures Television on the latest…
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Israeli format Raid the Cage gets Turkey, Peru remakes
Sony Pictures Television has sold Israeli game show format Raid the Cage to broadcasters in…
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CSA launches reality TV consultation after Koh-Lanta deaths
French media regulator the CSA has initiated a joint consultation with the country’s channels on…
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News brief: KidsCo buys hidden camera series
International children’s channel KidsCo has acquired Novovision’s series Junior Hidden Camera for its global networks….
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Bertelsmann confirms RTL stake sale
German publishing company Bertelsmann has confirmed that it plans to reduce its holding in broadcaster…
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Exclusive: Turkish drama The End to get US remake
Ghost Whisperer producer Sander/Moses Productions is to remake a Turkish drama for US audiences, TBI…
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Cineflix appoints Akman COO
Canadian-based producer Cineflix Media has hired Andrew Akman as its first COO. Akman joins from…
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Gronenthal upped at AMC/Sundance
The international arm of AMC Networks has promoted Harold Gronenthal to executive VP, programming and…
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Discovery launching Oprah block on TLC
A block of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network programming will be carried on soon-to-launch UK cablenet…
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Broadcasters flock to A+E’s Duck Dynasty
Broadcasters in Europe, Asia and North America have acquired A+E Networks’ series Duck Dynasty. The…
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G.U.N.K. Aliens land on Network Ten
Australian commercial channel Network Ten has commissioned a 26-part animated comedy from US toon house…