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Viasat launches SVOD; MTG buys into Russia
Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned Viasat Broadcasting has launched a subscription video-on-demand service on its Viasat…
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RDF inks volume deal down under
RDF has inked a volume deal with Australia’s XYZnetworks. The UK-based super-indie has agreed a…
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Sony TV boss Grindon exits
Michael Grindon is leaving Sony’s TV arm, Sony Pictures Entertainment. Grindon, who will stay on…
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NHK merging NEP and MICO
Japanese public broadcaster NHK is merging its production and international divisions. Production unit NHK Enterprises…
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Hasbro Studios hires Sony’s Page as production boss
Toy manufacturer Hasbro has hired former Sony exec Kathy Page as vice president of production…
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Orange France buys raft of US series
French pay TV broadcaster Orange has acquired a raft of US series as it ramps…
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Silverman launches int’l distributor with Shine Int.
Ben Silverman is launching an international distribution company – Electus Distribution – in partnership with…
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News Corp to ramp up 3D programming
News Corp is to ramp up its production of 3D programming following the success of…
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Spike TV ramps up original series with new reality orders
US cable network Spike TV continues its charge into original programming with the commission of…
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Development season hots up for US networks
The US network development season is hotting up ahead of the Upfronts and LA Screenings…
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Sundance Festival: TBI looks at the hottest movies to emerge from Park City
The Sundance Festival is one of the most talked about events in the film calendar…
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Rai to cut original productions by US$10m
Italian broadcaster Rai is set to reduce spending on original TV and film productions by…
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Moore out in Disney shakeup
Disney ABC ESPN Television has made its European boss Stephen Moore redundant. The international distribution…
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Oprah Winfrey Network acquires rights to Sundance doc
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has acquired the TV rights to hit Sundance documentary Family…
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Flamman replaces Dee Forbes at Turner
Turner has upped Pete Flamman, giving him responsibility for its channels in the UK and…
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NATPE: Andy Duncan says C4 will merge with Five
Andy Duncan told NATPE delegates that Channel 4 and Five will ultimately merge. Duncan departed…
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Daily Motion seeks deals with Euro broadcasters
Online-video provider Daily Motion is looking to sign deals with leading broadcasters in the UK,Germany…
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HBO completes CE buyout
HBO has completed its US$160 million deal to buy Disney and Sony out of HBO…
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NATPE: Lis Murdoch says producers need to harness Web 3.0
TV producers need to embrace social media of they are to remain relevant and grow…
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Turner poaches CBeebies boss Carrington
Cartoon Network has poached CBeebies boss Michael Carrington to run its content division. Carrington, who…
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Natpe News: Eisner launches Booth, says old media on a ‘death march’
Michael Eisner told NATPE delegates that old media is on a ‘death march’ and that…
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Natpe News: Nat Geo orders more Dog Whisperer
National Geographic Channel in the US has ordered a new season of Dog Whisperer and…
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WAG Wars spearheading Comcast formats push
Comcast’s E! Entertainment has created a new series in which sportsmen’s Wives And Girlfriends (WAGs)…
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Galleon inks fashion format deal with IMG
UK media company and rights holder Galleon Entertainment has inked a deal with IMG for…
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House of Lords call for BBCWW privatisation, kids TV tax credits
The House of Lords has called for BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the British…
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Natpe News: ITV takes Jeremy Kyle to the USA
UK talkshow host Jeremy Kyle is set to be launched in the United States after…
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Millionaire: Most popular gameshow format in ’09
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? is the most popular gameshow in the world according…
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Shine Int. sells Masterchef to raft of nets
Shine International, the international arm of the Elisabeth Murdoch-run UK indie producer, has sold its…
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Zodiak ‘to buy’ RDF
Zodiak Entertainment has refused to comment on UK press reports that it is in ‘advanced…
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Channel 4 hires UKTV’s Abraham as CEO
British broadcaster Channel 4 has hired UKTV boss David Abraham as its new chief executive….