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Netflix picks up Being Human
US online streaming service Netflix is to air both the British and US versions of…
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BBC announces cuts
The BBC’s director-general Mark Thompson is today unveiling how the UK public broadcaster will cut…
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Numbers up at MIPCOM as market ends
There were over 12,500 participants at this year’s MIPCOM event in Cannes, an increase on…
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BBC Worldwide cuts lifestyle deal with RAI
BBC Worldwide has sold a package of lifestyle programming to Italian public broadcaster RAI, TBIvision…
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Exclusive: biggest ever History launch as A+E cuts India deal
History channel will roll out in India on October 9, reaching 40 million homes at…
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AMC and Sundance acquire big ticket scripted series
The international AMC and Sundance channels have acquired a raft of big ticket TV series…
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ITV orders The Exit List
UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV has ordered a broadcast pilot of The Exit List, Sony Pictures…
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TLC launching in Latin America
Discovery Networks International is launching TLC in Latin America. Luis Silberwasser, DNI’s executive VP and…
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FremantleMedia rebooting Universal Soldier for TV
FremantleMedia Enterprises is making a small-screen version of sci-fi action movie Universal Soldier. David Ellender,…
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Netflix acquires SevenOne’s Lilyhammer
US video-on-demand service Netflix has acquired exclusive rights to air SevenOne International’s Nordic mob drama…
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Foxtel launches new line-up with US acquisitions
Australian pay TV broadcaster Foxtel has acquired a raft of US programming as it announces…
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All3Media sells Essex to Israel as ITV commits to new series
All3Media International has shopped its ‘prompted reality’ series The Only Way is Essex to Yes…
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KidsCo moves into original programming with Sinbad
NBCU, Corus and Cookie Jar-backed kids network KidsCo is making its first foray into original…
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People to Meet: Piv Bernth, DR
Piv Bernth is senior producer at DR Fiktion, the drama arm of the Danish Broadcasting…
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Introducing theTBIblog.com
TBI is blogging MIPCOM Introducing theTBIblog.com. As well as running updates covering all of…
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Warners Bros buys BlazHoffski
Hollywood studio Warner Bros has acquired a majority stake in BlazHoffski, one of the leading…
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MacLellan announces NBCU exec roster
Kevin MacLellan has announced his executive team at NBC Universal International. MacLellan assumed the president,…
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Zig Zag hires Leila Monks
Zig Zag Productions has hired Leila Monks to fill the position of vice president of…
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People To Meet: Bob DeBitetto, president, A&E, Bio
Bob DeBitetto is president and general manager, A&E Network and Bio Channel. Gene Simmons, the…
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People to meet: James Burstall
James Burstall arrives at MIPCOM as CEO of Argonon, the super-indie in the making that…
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Banijay and Endemol cut Russian format deals
Ahead of the focus on Russia at MIPCOM next week, two of the largest formats…
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FremantleMedia opens Middle East office
The distribution arm of FremantleMedia has opened an office in the Middle East. FremantleMedia Enterprises’…
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New Italian boss for Warner Bros. as Ferrari retires
Warner Bros.’ long-serving Italian boss Paolo Ferrari is retiring after 21 years at the Hollywood…
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People to Meet: Joe Patrick, Miramax
Joe Patrick is head of worldwide sales at Miramax. He is heading up the distribution…
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NBC to remake Danish political drama
US network NBC is to remake Borgen, a Danish political drama from the producers of…
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Moshi Monsters hires Schultz to drive TV moves
Moshi Monsters owner Mind Candy has hired former Kabillion and Moonscoop executive Brad Schultz to…
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Value of Spanish TV exports outstrips film for the first time
The value of Spanish TV exports increased 9.2%, taking the total to €42.7 million last…
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Andrea Wong replacing Kees Abrahams at Sony
Former Disney and Lifetime executive Andrea Wong has been hired to run international production at…
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BBC’s Lonely Planet TV launching in November
BBC Knowledge, the British public broadcaster’s international factual channel, will launch its Lonely Planet programming…
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Barry Diller, IAC
Barry Diller is one of the world’s most influential and experienced media moguls. The chairman…