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Entertainment One hires Hevert from MTV
Producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) has hired Jeff Hevert. He joins from MTV and…
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Duchess of Cambridge pregnancy boosts Royal doc sales
The Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy has spurred sales of one-off documentary Wills & Kate: Baby…
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Cineflix strikes Asian deals ahead of ATF
International distributor Cineflix Rights has closed a raft of programming deals ahead of Asia Television…
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Alibi renews Rizzoli & Isles with Warner Bros
UKTV-owned broadcaster Alibi has closed a deal with Warner Bros to acquire future seasons of…
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China’s SMG prepares to launch kids channel throughout South East Asia
Chinese media giant Shanghai Media Group (SMG) is preparing to launch a Mandarin-language kids channel…
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A+E takes control of Asian channels JV
A+E Networks will have full control of its Asian channels operation AETN All Asia Networks…
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Wallen leaves Wallander creator Yellow Bird
Mikael Wallen has left Yellow Bird, the Zodiak Media-owned production company that makes Wallander and…
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Asian networks to remake Electus’ Fashion Star
A number of broadcasters across Asia are to produce local versions of Electus International’s fashion…
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Leopard Films USA poaches Food Network’s Jordan Harman
Leopard Films USA, the Argonon-owned production company has poached Food Network executive Jordan Harman to…
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Sally Miles to run enlarged Passion following Tinopolis deal
Passion Distribution boss Sally Miles has told TBI that she will run an enlarged distribution…
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Nickelodeon acquires BAFTA winner Lost and Found
Nickelodeon has acquired the television rights to animated feature film Lost and Found in the…
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Fox Int’l Channels moves into sports with EMM approval
Fox International Channels has had its acquisition of Dutch sports firm EMM approved by local…
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Former European TV chief Mockridge to leave News Corp
Former Sky Italia and News Corp European television chief executive Tom Mockridge has resigned as…
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Viasat strikes volume deal with NBC Universal
Pan regional pay TV broadcaster Viasat has struck a volume deal with Hollywood studio NBC…
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US net Starz acquires Alphanim animated series
US premium broadcaster Starz has acquired three animated series from French producer and distributor Alphanim….
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Int’l broadcasters to remake Global Agency’s Blind Taste
A raft of Eastern European broadcasters are to remake food format Blind Taste after striking…
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MTG launches HD channels package in Russia
Pay TV broadcaster Modern Times Group has launched a new HD channel package on Rostelecom’s…
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Australia’s ABC acquires Annoying Orange
Australian public broadcaster ABC has acquired Annoying Orange, the television series based on the viral…
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América Móvil launches Netflix rival
Latin America’s largest telco América Móvil is taking on Netflix with the launch of a cut-price…
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BBC One orders raft of new dramas, comedies, formats
British public broadcaster BBC One has ordered a raft of new series including a number…
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Broadcasters jump at Felix Baumgartner doc
A raft of international broadcasters have acquired Space Dive, the one-off documentary about Felix Baumgartner’s…
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CBS orders Stephen King adaptation from Spielberg’s Amblin
US broadcaster CBS is teaming with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television to launch a series based…
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Cake Walk for Discovery and Living
Distribution360, the sales company founded by Canadian producers MarbleMedia and Seven24 Films, has sold several…
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Former NBC boss Jeff Zucker named president, CNN Worldwide
Former NBC boss Jeff Zucker has been named as president of news broadcaster CNN Worldwide….
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MIP TV announces Sky’s Sophie Turner Laing as first keynote
BSkyB programming boss Sophie Turner Laing is to give a keynote address at next year’s…
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Netflix and Warner Bros. ink UK TV deal
Netflix has secured a raft of TV series from Warner Bros. after inking a multiyear…
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Banijay sells Stars in Danger diving format into China
Banijay has shopped Stars in Danger: High Diving into China. The format, part of a…
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Celestial brings Lingerie Football League to Asia
Lionsgate and Saban’s Asian joint venture Celestial Tiger Entertainment has acquired TV rights to the…
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Endemol India making Big Brother movie
Endemol India is reportedly making a horror film based on Bigg Boss, the local reality…
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NBC inks first-look deal with America’s Got Talent host
NBC has agreed a first-look deal with NCredible, the production company of America’s Got Talent…