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Amazon to produce kids, comedy series
Amazon Studios, the nascent production arm of the online retail giant, is moving into kids…
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Michael Eisner raising US$800m for production company
Former Disney boss Michael Eisner has reportedly recruited JP Morgan to help him raise US$800…
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CBS wants to make more shows for other networks
Hollywood studio CBS is looking to ramp up the number of shows it produces for…
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Sky’s programming costs top £1.7 billion as it reports strong results
BSkyB’s programming deal with HBO and increased investment in original content have contributed to an…
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Sony Movie Channel launches in the UK
Sony will launch its Sony Movie Channel in the UK this week on the Sky…
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HBO renews Girls, Veep, picks up Woody Harrelson cop drama
US cable network HBO has renewed freshman comedies Girls and Veep. It has also picked…
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Sony’s Eddie Nelson passes away
Eddie Nelson, senior vice president, networks, EMEA, Sony Pictures Television has died following a short…
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Sundance Rising
AMC Networks has a new international boss and is ramping up roll out plans for…
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ITV poaches Simon Cowell’s head of TV
Shu Green is leaving her position as head of TV at Simon Cowell’s Syco TV…
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Cable network E! moves into scripted programming
NBC Universal-backed cable channel E! Entertainment has unveiled its first slate of scripted programming, which…
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Exclusive: New European 3D launch for Discovery
Discovery has inked a major European 3D programming deal, TBI can reveal. The company’s Central…
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Sky Atlantic picks up The Pitch
British pay TV broadcaster Sky Atlantic has acquired factual entertainment series The Pitch, which airs…
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Netflix UK acquires Portlandia
Online video service Netflix has acquired hipster comedy Portlandia in the UK and Ireland. This…
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Sony’s Andrea Wong
As executive VP, alternative programming, specials and late night at US network ABC, Andrea Wong…
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Tony Orsten returning to the UK after leaving TwoFour54
Tony Orsten is returning to the UK following his departure from Abu Dhabi media hub…
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CBS, TF1 and RTL order ITV format The Audience
US network CBS, France’s TF1 and RTL4 in the Netherlands have ordered local versions of…
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Epix preps 50 Foot Cheerleader and Shatner Star Trek doc
Epix has unveiled an original programming slate that includes a new 3D Roger Corman TV…
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Raft of post-MIPTV sales for A+E
A+E Networks has inked a raft of programme sales deals in the wake of MIPTV,…
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US Cable Upfronts 2012: Syfy
US cable network Syfy has unveiled nearly 30 new original series including a TV version…
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Participant acquires stake in Cineflix
The Help producer Participant Media has acquired a stake in international producer and distributor Cineflix…
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Matthieu Porte’s Can’t Stop sets up scripted production hub
Can’t Stop Media, the international producer and distributor set up by former Zodiak executive Matthieu…
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German media firms join forces for Gold VOD service
A raft of producers and distributors from the German TV and movie business have joined…
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Netflix unveils new international plans
US online video service Netflix is gearing up to launch in additional European territories this…
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Sundance launches new channels, acquires series
The international Sundance channel has inked new carriage deals for its services in Asia and…
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Chernin’s media firm plans expansion after cash boost
The Chernin Group has raised US$200 million and will invest in new ventures in the…
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Parade’s End producer preps refugee drama The Silver Sword
Parade’s End producer David Parfitt is working with Artists Studio on a TV adaptation of…
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What’s cooking at AMC?
US cable network AMC came out of nowhere a few years ago to become one…
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Marvel reveals international TV plans
Marvel Entertainment is looking to develop superhero TV series outside of the US. This comes…
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Hulu launches new original series
Online video service Hulu has launched a raft of new original series at its first…
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NBC launches dating format from Eva Longoria
US network NBC is launching a new dating reality show produced by Desperate Housewives star…