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Peter Chernin buys into YouTube channel operator
Peter Chernin’s investment vehicle has bought a stake in Base79, the digital company that operates…
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Middle Eastern broadcasters board Banijay’s Trust
Three Middle Eastern broadcasters have signed up to take local versions of Banijay International’s gameshow…
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Hidden camera producer Novovision moves into kids TV
Hidden camera comedy producer Novovision is moving into kids production with the launch of its…
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Vimeo launches pay-per-view movie service
Online video service Vimeo is to launch a pay-per-view movie service as it looks to…
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International factual execs confirmed for Tokyo TV Forum
International documentary channel buyers and programme managers will convene in Tokyo next month after the…
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MTV orders third Jersey Shore spin-off
MTV has ordered a third Jersey Shore spin-off, commissioning a hybrid talk show, reality series…
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Discovery to create strategic alliance with TF1
Discovery Communications and France’s TF1 Group have entered exclusive negotiations to create a strategic alliance…
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Spike TV launches new tattoo reality series
US cable network Spike TV is launching a new tattoo reality series produced by Endemol-owned…
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ITV buys more Almost Naked Animals
CiTV in the UK has ordered another season of animated series Almost Naked Animals. The…
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ITV Studios on track for £100m profit in 2012
ITV Studios, the content arm of UK commercial broadcaster ITV, will report a profit of…
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C More snags Miramax programming deal
Nordic pay TV platform C More has inked a content deal with Miramax. The agreement…
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Rastamouse and Wallace & Gromit acquired for BBC Global iPlayer
Global iPlayer, the international version of the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service, has acquired a handful…
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FremantleMedia helps offset ad revenue declines at RTL
RTL said that the strong performance of its content division FremantleMedia and its German channels…
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MTG Studios hires Zodiak’s Jens Eriksson as COO
MTG Studios, the content arm of pan European broadcaster Modern Times Group, has poached former…
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ABC orders full season of Nashville
Country music drama Nashville is the latest US series to receive an order for a…
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Fred Media looking to expand international sales team
Nascent international distributor Fred Media is to expand its sales team around the world after…
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Channel 7 to produce Thai Dancing with the Stars
Thai broadcaster Channel 7 is to air a local version of BBC Worldwide’s hit reality…
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MTV hires Susanne Daniels as president of programming
Former Lifetime exec Susanne Daniels is to replace David Janollari as president of programming at…
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Absolutely rings up South Korea deal for The Phone
Absolutely has sold quiz format The Phone into South Korea. CJ Entertainment has picked up…
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DQE sells toons to ABC
Indian producer and distributor DQ Entertainment (DQE) has sold a pair of animated series to…
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Lagardère hit by production delays and ad downturn
Lagardère Active, the arm of the French conglomerate responsible for TV, radio and magazines, continued…
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Google Play brings series to Google TV in Europe
Google TV users in the UK, France and Germany will be able to download movies,…
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BBC crisis claims more scalps as Patten begins search for new DG
Following the resignation of BBC director-general George Entwistle on Saturday, head of news Helen Boaden…
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TV numbers up at eOne as overall profits fall
Producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) posted healthy increases in profit and revenue at its…
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Endemol options Dirty Old Towns format
Endemol has optioned community makeover format Dirty Old Towns in several European territories. The format…
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Wahlberg making US version of Canal+ brothel drama for HBO
Leverage, Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson’s production company, is making a US version of Canal+…
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Analysts gloomy on outlook for CME
Influential credit ratings agency Moody’s says that the outlook for Time Warner-backed CME is challenging…
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Sky on the hunt for new Sky 1 director
British pay TV broadcaster Sky is on the hunt for a new director of its…
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Kate Barnes leaving Channel 5
Kate Barnes is to leave British commercial broadcaster Channel 5 after being made redundant. The…
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BBC orders Hurricane Sandy Superstorm documentary
UK public broadcaster the BBC has ordered a fast turnaround documentary about the hurricane that…