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Netflix confirms UK launch

Netflix has confirmed that it will launch its online streaming service in the UK and…

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Discovery ups Doug Baker and John Honeycutt

Discovery Networks International has promoted two of its key executives, Doug Baker and John Honeycutt….

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DirecTV picks up FremantleMedia drama Hit and Miss

DirecTV has taken exclusive US rights to Hit and Miss, the upcoming drama from Paul…

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Pan Am takes off across Asia

Sony Pictures Television’s period drama Pan Am has been sold to a raft of international…

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Marie Jacobson, EVP, Sony Pictures TV

Marie Jacobson, executive VP, programming and production, networks, SPT Marie Jacobson acquires and develops content…

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Televisa, Univision to launch Lopez, Fuller talent show

Mexico’s Televisa and US Spanish language broadcaster Univision will launch Jennifer Lopez’s reality talent series…

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Chris Albrecht, CEO, Starz

Having run HBO and greenlit shows including The Sopranos and Sex and the City, Chris…

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Orange launches 3D magazine show about 3D

Orange and Troisième Œil Productions are joining forces to produce Mag3D, a regular magazine show…

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Skype founder prepping Netflix rival

Skype cofounder Janus Friis is launching a new online video streaming service under the Vdio…

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ABC developing ITV’s White Van Man

US network ABC is developing a series based on ITV Studios’ British comedy format White…

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MTV eyes international scripted push

MTV is looking to ramp up the production of scripted drama across its international channels….

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John Shiban, Hell on Wheels

John Shiban, executive producer, Hell on Wheels Hell on Wheels is one of the most…

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HBO Central Europe hires Antony Root as production boss

HBO Central Europe has appointed Antony Root EVP, original programming and production and he will…

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Warner Bros the largest importer of TV series into Europe

New research reveals that Warner Bros is the largest importer of drama series into Europe….

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Lady Gaga shuts down Lady Goo Goo

Moshi Monsters has been forced to call off plans to release a single from Moshi…

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Hulu owners call off sale

The owners of Hulu have called off the planned sale of the online video service….

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Julian Fellowes, writer, Titanic

Titanic is a huge international coproduction that is being lined up to air around the…

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Big CBS buys raft of US series and preps new channel

CBS and Reliance joint venture channels group Big CBS has picked up a raft of…

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ITV orders Daphne du Maurier drama The Scapegoat

ITV has ordered a one-off drama based on Daphne du Maurier’s novel The Scapegoat. The…

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Making branded programming work

Stephen J. Davis, president, Hasbro Studios on making branded programming work I’ve been in the…

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ProSiebenSat.1 strikes Disney digital deal

German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has struck a deal with Disney that will see over 500…

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Vince Gilligan, creator, Breaking Bad

The 1980s Texas oil soap Dallas is an unlikely source of inspiration for critically acclaimed…

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Exclusive: Lifetime developing Johnny Depp TV project

US cable network Lifetime is developing a period drama series from Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil…

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International broadcasters pick up Margaret Cho shows

Beyond has shopped its selection of Margaret Cho comedy series to a raft of international…

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Channel 5 picks up Dallas reboot for the UK

British commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has acquired classic soap remake Dallas after striking a deal…

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Recapitalised RHI plans move into TV series

The new-look RHI Entertainment will broaden its output from TV movies and miniseries to regular…

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Netflix, AMC strike streaming deal

US cable network group AMC Networks has struck a deal with online video streaming service…

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Exclusive: The Killing producer developing new crime drama

Danmarks Radio is developing a new white collar crime series from the producer of hit…

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Dori Media moves into gameshows with Tanin TV deal

Dori Media has inked a production and distribution deal with Tanin Productions and has started…

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Sky-HBO copro Strike back gets another season

Strike Back has been renewed. The special forces action series is the first copro between…