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Spain’s Antena 3 and La Sexta agree merger
Spanish broadcasters Antena 3 and La Sexta have agreed to merge in a deal that…
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Scripps ups Jim Samples to international boss as Greg Moyer leaves
Scripps Networks Interactive has named Jim Samples as president of its international business, replacing Greg…
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Shine hires Camilla Hammer as international boss
Shine has hired Camilla Hammer as its new international boss. She joins from Modern Times…
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Cartoon Network developing global kids shows from Abu Dhabi hub
Cartoon Network’s Abu Dhabi production hub is making two pilots of locally produced animated shows…
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Verizon eyes Netflix acquisition
Verizon is reportedly considering a plan to acquire online video service Netflix as it looks…
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Lionsgate strikes first int’l deal for Charlie Sheen comedy
Canadian broadcaster CTV has acquired Charlie Sheen’s forthcoming sitcom Anger Management after its parent company…
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Middle East Focus: Comedy Central launching variety show in Middle East
Comedy Central’s Arabic studio is speaking to two broadcasters in about its primetime variety show…
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Sky Living acquires Sony’s Unforgettable
UK pay broadcaster Sky Living has acquired US cop drama Unforgettable after striking a deal…
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Middle East Focus: Twofour plots Middle East and US expansion
The Arab division of UK indie Twofour has sold a one-off doc about one of…
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Disney bringing back Winnie the Pooh
Disney has commissioned a new Winnie the Pooh series, which will be produced by Welsh…
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Hamish Mykura joins Nat Geo as restructuring continues
Hamish Mykura has joined National Geographic Channels as executive VP and head of international content….
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Lifetime orders Neve Campbell-fronted pilot
US cable network Lifetime has ordered backdoor pilot Sworn to Silence starring Neve Campbell and…
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Sky hires Phil Edgar Jones as entertainment chief
Former Big Brother executive producer Phil Edgar Jones has joined British pay broadcaster Sky as…
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Sky says competition probe should include Netflix
UK pay TV operator BSkyB says that the Competition Commission should include online content providers…
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Netflix pledges US$300m for originals as Verizon preps rival service
US telco Verizon is reportedly planning to launch a rival to Netflix and is already…
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South Park keeps global nets laughing
Comedy Central’s animated series South Park is continuing to roll out internationally after Viacom International…
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BBC iPlayer strikes international deals
BBC iPlayer has acquired its first third-party series for its international streaming platform and is…
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Sanrio acquires Mr Men, eyes further deals
Hello Kitty-owner Sanrio is looking to acquire more international kids television characters following its purchase…
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TNT orders new medical drama from David E. Kelley
US cable net TNT has ordered a pilot of Chelsea General, a new medical drama…
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Breakthrough moves into movies
Breakthrough Entertainment has launched a dedicated feature film unit. Marina Cordoni will head the new…
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US network ABC sets up Times Square Studios
ABC has set up a new programming unit, Times Square Studios. It will oversee the…
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Google gives YouTube a TV-like makeover
Google has launched a new design for YouTube, offering viewers access to a range of…
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ITV Studios backs start-up UK indie producer Noho
ITV Studios is backing a new UK drama production company, Noho Film and TV. The…
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Chris Pye sets up formats company Blue Touch
Ex-Sony and BBC executive Chris Pye has set up a formats company, Blue Touch TV,…
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BBC launches iPlayer in Canada
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of British public broadcaster the BBC, has launched its online…
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FremantleMedia cuts format deal with Japanese broadcaster Asahi
FremantleMedia has inked a development deal with Asahi and will develop and distribute the Japanese…
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Shine clocks up sales for The Hour
British period drama The Hour is to fly internationally after distributor Shine International struck a…
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MTV India launches Israeli gameshow
MTV India is to produce a local version of reality format The Real Chat House…
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FremantleMedia shopping Bindi Irwin gameshow internationally
FremantleMedia Enterprises is selling a new gameshow fronted by the late Steve Irwin’s daughter Bindi….
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Lionsgate and Summit in merger talks
Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment have started talks about a potential merger. The independent Hollywood studios…