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Abrams teams with RTL, Telefonica to launch company
Lost creator JJ Abrams has teamed with RTL Group, Telefonica and Hasbro to launch an…
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SevenOne picks up Louie Spenceâs OWN reality series
German-based distributor SevenOne International has taken international rights to Louie Spence Dance Project, the upcoming…
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Target picks up Punky, will give half of royalties to charity
Target Entertainment has picked up rights to Punky, the first animated series with a character…
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UKTV’s Really picks up US studio series
UK digital terrestrial channel Really has acquired 300 hours of content from Hollywood studios Warner…
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Netflix acquires Euro copro Borgia
US video-on-demand operator Netflix has acquired online television rights to Canal+ drama Borgia. This marks…
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US cable net AMC pushes further into reality with two new series
US cable network AMC is launching two new reality series as it further expands its…
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UKTV’s Eden picks up Earth-Touch docs
UKTV-owned factual broadcaster Eden has acquired six high definition wildlife documentaries from producer and distributor…
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FremantleMedia Australia launches low-cost division
FremantleMedia is launching a new production arm in Australia to produce low-cost programming and ad-funded…
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DCD reshuffles exec sales team
International distributor DCD Rights has made a number of executive changes across its international sales…
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BBCWW hires first regional Lat Am boss
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British public broadcaster, has hired former Ole Communications…
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Disney to launch shows in France 24hrs after US bow
The Walt Disney Company is to make a raft of its hit US series available…
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Shaftesbury to launch US division
Canadian producer and distributor Shaftesbury is launching a US division and has hired former Cookie…
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Disney to launch Turkish version of Desperate Housewives
Turkish commercial broadcaster Kanal D is launching a local remake of hit US drama Desperate…
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Eyeworks hires Swedish creative boss
Eyeworks Sweden has hired former MTV and TV4 executive Mats Jankell to be in charge…
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BBC strikes int’l copro to bring back Ab Fab
The BBC is bringing back comedy series Absolutely Fabulous after striking an international coproduction deal…
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ABC Studios’ Missing to premiere at MIPCOM
ABC Studios’ forthcoming drama Missing, starring Ashley Judd, is set to get its world premiere…
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BBC acquires Australian drama The Slap
British public broadcaster the BBC has acquired Australian drama The Slap after striking a deal…
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M6 renews CBS output deal
French commercial broadcaster M6 has renewed its output deal with Hollywood studio CBS Studios International….
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3net launching 3D kids block
3net, the 3D broadcaster operated by Sony, Discovery and IMAX, is launching a kids block…
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Miramax hires NBCU’s Minehart
Miramax, the film studio that has produced hit features including Pulp Fiction, No Country For…
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Warner and MGM launch Canadian movie nets
Hollywood studios Warner Bros and MGM are launching movie channels in Canada as part of…
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RTL profits up but FremantleMedia profits down
RTL has registered revenue and profit increases in its half-year results. The pan-European broadcast group…
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Three new public broadcasters join TV Lab formats initiative
ZDF, RTV and STV have joined the TV Lab initiative in which broadcasters show a…
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Netflix cuts Telemundo deal
Netflix has inked a content deal with Telemundo, giving it a raft of Spanish-language content…
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Nordic World launches formats pitching event with Zig Zag
Nordic World, the pan regional programme sales company, is hosting a formats pitching event in…
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Showtime orders three new pilots
US cable network Showtime has ordered three new pilots as part of new boss David…
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BSkyB’s studio deals threatened by Competition Commission probe
BSkyB could be forced to cut the number of studios it does exclusive movies deals…
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Shine launches licensing and merchandising division
Shine has launched a licensing and merchandising division, Shine 360°. The producer and distributor, which…
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Netflix eyes Asian launch following Spanish deal
Netflix is set to continue its aggressive international expansion with plans to launch across Asia….
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Endemol launches US scripted unit
Formats specialist Endemol has launched a US scripted programming unit, Endemol Studios. It will be…