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Europe Images revamps int’l sales team
French producer and distributor Europe Images International has reorganised its global sales team following the…
FremantleMedia poaches Disney’s Talwar
FremantleMedia Enterprises has poached Disney executive Gautam Talwar. He will become vice president, business development,…
Viacom inks content deal with Amazon
Viacom has concluded a deal with Amazon that will let the online retailer’s customers stream…
#5: Elementary (CBS)
The US networks are deep into development season and have spent the past few weeks…
Zeiler leaves RTL, joins Turner
Gerhard Zeiler is to become president of Turner Broadcasting System International after announcing his departure…
Simon Calver leaves Lovefilm
Simon Calver, chief executive of online video streaming service Lovefilm, is leaving the company to…
Disney committed to international channel expansion
Disney reported a 1% increase in revenues of US$10.8 billion in 2011 and a 12%…
#4: The Carrie Diaries (The CW)
The US networks are deep into development season and have spent the past few weeks…
Nick Jr launches in Israel
Viacom International Media Networks has launched its pre-school channel Nick Jr. in Israel. The Hebrew-language…
Banijay and Constantin making first-ever scripted reality show in Spain
France-based Banijay is teaming with Germany’s Constantin to make the first ever scripted reality series…
Disney’s Ashley Judd series Missing to bow in India before the US
Indian pay TV broadcaster Star World is to debut US action series Missing ahead of…
#3: Guilty (Fox)
The US networks are deep into development season and have spent the past few weeks…
BBC acquires SevenOne’s Lilyhammer
British public broadcaster the BBC has acquired Steve Van Zandt-fronted mob drama Lilyhammer from German…
RHI eyes one-hour series following Halmi exit
International producer and distributor RHI Entertainment is eyeing a move into one-hour series and other…
Europe bolsters £15m UK content fund
A new £15 million fund has been created and will invest in TV, film and…
#2: The Munsters: Mockingbird Lane (NBC)
The US networks are deep into development season and have spent the past few weeks…
Viacom’s Paramount Pictures channel roll out starting in Spain
Viacom is preparing to launch a raft of Paramount movie channels internationally and the first…
ABC Family orders raft of original programming
ABC Family has ordered a raft of original shows including comedy series Baby Daddy and…
Turner launching Cartoon Network, Adult Swim in Canada
Turner is launching Cartoon Network in Canada for the first time after striking a joint…
#1: Devious Maids
The US networks are deep into development season and have spent the past few weeks…
Saban ramping up Asian investments
Saban Capital Group, the media investment firm operated by Haim Saban, is eyeing a raft…
History orders death series from ITV Studios
UK pay TV broadcaster History has ordered a six part documentary series from ITV Studios…
Warner Bros. inks German output deal with Sky
German pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has struck a long-term multi-platform deal with Warner Bros…
Zodiak inks development deal with Asylum
Zodiak Rights, the distribution arm of Zodiak Media, has inked a new development deal with…
A+E preps raft of Titanic programming including two 3D specials
A+E Networks is preparing to launch several Titanic-themed shows on its own channels and for…
Nat Geo promotes Sweet following NGTI clear out
National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has promoted Germaine Deagan Sweet to SVP, global content sales…
Disney launches The River on iTunes ahead of UK bow
US horror series The River is to launch via iTunes in the UK 24 hours…
BSkyB launching Netflix rival
BSkyB will launch a new internet TV service, giving people who don’t already subscribe to…
ZDF and Studio Hamburg launch new sales unit SHE
ZDF Enterprises and Studio Hamburg are launching a joint-venture distribution unit, Studio Hamburg Enterprises (SHE)….
Sky adds raft of new content to VOD service
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has upgraded its video-on-demand service Sky Anytime Plus and has…