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LA Screenings 2011: CBS announces pick-ups
CBS has announced its new 2011-2012 programming and the roster of new shows stretches to…
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Mark Boyd and Mark Eaves launching entertainment firm, Gravity Road
Mark Boyd is leaving his role as head of content at ad agency BBH to…
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US cable upfronts 2011: TNT unveils 10 new scripted series
US cable net TNT has unveiled a raft of new dramas that are in development…
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LA Screenings 2011: ABC announces pick-ups
ABC has picked up new dramas including a reboot of Charlie’s Angels, glossy 60s airline…
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The CW picks up Israeli reality show and trio of dramas
The CW has ordered a US version of Israeli reality format The Frame. Ahead of…
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Christian Murphy becomes international content boss at A&E
Christian Murphy has been upped to senior VP, international programming and marketing at A&E Networks….
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Canada’s Global on board TV adaptation of The Firm
Canadian broadcast network Global will air the TV adaptation of John Grisham novel The Firm,…
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Nordic production group Northern Alliance buys Nice Entertainment
Northern Alliance has acquired Stockholm-based drama producer Nice Entertainment. Nice will become the Nordic production…
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LA Screenings 2011: NBC announces slate
US network NBC has officially announced its new slate of programming for the 2011/12 season….
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LA Screenings 2011: CBS cancels shows
US network CBS has cancelled a raft of last year’s dramas and comedies. This comes…
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Fox announces 2011-2012 programming line-up
US broadcast network Fox has officially announced its full 2011-2012 programming line-up. New shows include…
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LA Screenings 2011: NBC picks up more dramas
US network NBC has picked up three new drama pilots – period drama The Playboy…
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US Cable Upfronts 2011: Spike TV
Spike TV has launched its latest slate of original series including series produced by Ben…
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Lionsgate eyes Euro copro partners, La Plante signs on for Villains
Lionsgate is looking for European coproduction partners for its one-hour pirate drama Villains Of All…
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LA Screenings 2011: NBC picks up Prime Suspect, ITV Studios to distribute
NBC has picked up Prime Suspect, a US remake of the UK crime series. TBIvision…
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Chris Grant to leave Shine International
Chris Grant is to leave Shine International after the Lis Murdoch-owned company announced that it…
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US Cable Upfronts 2011: WEtv
WEtv, the Rainbow Media-owned US cable network, is to launch three original series and has…
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LA Screenings 2011: Fox picks up drama and comedy series
Fox has become the first US broadcast network to pick up new pilots as it…
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Discovery inks programme sales deal with Hasbro
Discovery Communications has inked a one-year deal with toy manufacturer Hasbro and will distribute its…
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Bio commissions Palin reality series
AETN-owned US cable network Bio has commissioned a reality series starring Bristol Palin, the daughter…
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Mensah makes dramatic BSkyB move
BSkyB has poached BBC executive Anne Mensah who will become the UK pay TV platform’s…
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French broadcasters buy The Kennedys
Europe Images International has sold controversial miniseries The Kennedys to several French broadcasters. Arte has…
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Sony buys international drama series for new channel AXN Black
Sony Pictures Television has bought several big-ticket drama series for its new channel, AXN Black….
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Liguori replaces Norman at OWN
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, the joint venture channel between the US talk show host…
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MTV launches Blink with Endemol
MTV is launching a new channel called Blink. The female-skewed channel will be run in…
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Disney Junior replacing Playhouse in the UK
Disney’s new channel, Disney Junior, will launch in the UK tomorrow before starting to roll…
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Mark Lawrence joins Endemol to run channels business
Endemol has hired former NBC Universal acquisitions executive Mark Lawrence. He will run the production…
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US Cable Upfronts 2011: A&E Network
A&E is the fourth-ranked basic cable entertainment net in the US (25-54s) and it has…
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Discovery hires Julian Bellamy as creative director and head of production
Discovery Networks International has recruited Julian Bellamy as its first ever creative director and head…
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New boss and commissions at Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic, the US-focused pay TV channel operated by the News Corp-backed satellite pay broadcaster,…