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Scorpion TV closes raft of titles ahead of MIPCOM
International distributor Scorpion TV has closed a raft of programming deals ahead of MIPCOM. The…
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AOL launches Vuguru’s Greetings From Home
Online video service AOL has commissioned Michael Eisner’s digital production studio Vuguru to produce family…
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Cartoon Network to launch two new animated series
US kids broadcaster Cartoon Network has ordered two new animated series from its own development…
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A&E developing Michael Bay supernatural cop drama
US cable network A&E is developing a supernatural cop drama from Transformers director Michael Bay…
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Discovery orders gold diving three-parter
Discovery Asia-Pacific has commissioned a three-part factual series about crews of divers looking for abalone…
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The Piano’s Jane Campion heading to MIPCOM
The Piano director Jane Campion is heading to MIPCOM and will be talking to TBI…
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Saban launches Paul Frank kids series Julius Jr.
Saban is launching a new series Julius Jr. The animated preschool series will be distributed…
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Seven to finally air controversial gang drama Killing Time
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven Network is to launch controversial crime drama Killing Time, almost two…
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Nat Geo Wild launches Jack Osbourne’s Alpha Dogs
US cable network Nat Geo Wild has commissioned 16-part series Alpha Dogs exec produced by…
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Travel Channel feeds its unscripted beast
US cable network Travel Channel has commissioned three new unscripted series including series from indie…
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Beyond strikes Greenstone deal
International distributor Beyond Distribution has struck a deal with New Zealand producer Greenstone to represent…
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Zodiak picks up Horrid Henry
Zodiak Kids has picked up rights to kids series Horrid Henry. The distributor will sell…
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Ovation comes on board TV adaptation of Ian Rankin novel, Doors Open
US cable channel Ovation has become a coproduction partner on Doors Open, the upcoming TV…
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Starz buys US$30m Titanic series
Starz Entertainment has acquired Titanic: Blood and Steel, the twelve-part miniseries about the ill-fated ocean…
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ICM agent leaves for Chuck Lorre’s prodco
Robert Broder is leaving talent agency ICM to join Chuck Lorre Productions. Lorre is the…
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TBI Exclusive: International versions of Breaking Bad in the works
Sony Pictures Television is working on deals for local versions of its hit drama series…
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ProSiebenSat.1 acquires crime drama Jo
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has picked up European cop drama Jo and a global pay TV…
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ZDFE picks up Nat Geo’s Rocket City Rednecks
International distributor ZDF Enterprises has taken global sales rights to Nat Geo factual series Rocket…
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UK multichannel programming spend rockets to £623 million
Commercial multichannel broadcasters spent £623 million on content last year, a 31% year-on-year increase. A…
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Breakthrough strikes raft of pre-MIPCOM deals
African broadcaster StarTimes has closed a volume deal with Canadian distributor Breakthrough Entertainment for a…
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SBS renews controversial comedy series Housos
Australian public broadcaster SBS has renewed controversial comedy series Housos for a second season. The…
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Nickelodeon launches local series in Malaysia
International kids channel Nickelodeon is to launch Akis, its first local production in Malaysia. The…
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Japanese broadcasters team up for formats blitz
A raft of Japanese broadcasters have teamed up with the hope of boosting the country’s…
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RelativityREAL developing Act of Valor TV series
RelativityREAL, the television division of Ryan Kavanaugh’s Hollywood studio, is developing a TV remake of…
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eOne acquires Alliance for US$230m
Canadian producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired rival distribution firm Alliance Films for…
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Sutter sets up Diva. Clown. Killer at FX
Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter is developing black comedy Diva. Clown. Killer at US…
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Televisa to launch local version of CBS’ The Doctors
Mexican broadcaster Televisa is to launch a local version of CBS Studios International’s medical daytime…
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Imira strikes Spanish kids deals
Kids producer and distributor Imira Entertainment has closed a raft of third party deals in…
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MTV to launch Malaysian version of Pimp My Ride
MTV is to launch a local version of reality series Pimp My Ride in Malaysia….
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Tricon becomes exclusive distributor of IFC’s original programming
Tricon has inked a deal with IFC and will distribute the cable channel’s original programming…