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Worldwide says Trust crack down won’t stop expansion
BBC Worldwide has pledged to continue expanding production and distribution activities despite a report from…
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SeeSaw inks first programming deal, with BBC Worldwide
Soon-to-launch on-demand service SeeSaw has inked its first content deal, with BBC Worldwide, the commercial…
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Sony takes NCIS: Los Angeles to Asia
Sony has acquired US drama series NCIS: Los Angeles and will transmit it on its…
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Russia’s TV production investment doubles since 2006
Investment in TV productions in Russia has more than doubled in the last two years,…
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France’s Orange acquires WB’s Rockville, CA
French pay TV platform Orange has acquired hit teen web series Rockville, CA, created by…
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HBO launching first Asian movie channel
HBO is launching an Asian movie channel, marking its first ever offering dedicated to Asian…
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DCD restructures debt
UK indie producer and distributor DCD Media has cut a deal with its largest lender…
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Optomen serves up sales for Chef Ramsay
Optomen International has cut several international deals for two of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s shows….
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Chello and Zon team up for new kids channel Panda Biggs
Liberty Global’s Iberian content subsidiary Chello Multicanal and Portuguese pay TV provider Zon Multimédia have…
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UK TV export revenues climb 25%
Revenues from the international sale of UK programmes increased 25% in the latest measurement period…
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ITV acquires Disney’s GMTV stake
British commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired full ownership of breakfast TV franchise operator GMTV. It…
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Australia’s 13th Street acquires Target package
Target Entertainment has sold a package of British drama series to Australian pay TV broadcaster…
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Disney hires Lightcap as Disney Channels boss
Disney has promoted Carolina Lightcap as president, Disney Channels Worldwide, replacing Rich Ross, who became…
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MTV eyes turning web series Valemont to TV
Digital production company Electric Farm Entertainment is in talks with US cable network MTV to…
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Endemol acquires Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson from IMG
Endemol has acquired producers Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson and Tigress from IMG in a deal…
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TV Azteca to boost local productions by 40%
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca is set to invest US$55 million in new production studios that…
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Banijay eyes Netherlands, Benelux
French producer and distributor Banijay is hatching plans to move into the Netherlands and Benelux…
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SBS to make local version of 2waytraffic’s Move Like Michael
Dutch broadcaster SBS 6 is set to produce a local version of 2waytraffic’s Michael Jackson-inspired…
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Moonscoop sells raft of kids series to Asia
French distributor Moonscoop has sold a raft of kids series – totalling 350 hours –…
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Disney and SMG prep Chinese High School Musical
Disney is making a Chinese version of its hit High School Musical franchise. The US…
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Tim Worner, director of programming and production at Seven Network
Seven Network is the leading broadcaster by audience share in Australia. The channel has had…
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Loonland issues ultimatum to shareholders
Kids producer and distributor TV Loonland has warned it cannot continue its current level of…
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BBC America boss Garth Ancier leaving
Garth Ancier is leaving BBC America after three years. In a note to staff Ancier…
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France Télévisions shakes up kids TV output
French public broadcaster France Télévisions has revamped its childrens output and extended kids programming to…
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The Departed producer Graham King launches TV arm, eyes cop dramas
The Departed producer Graham King is looking to develop primetime cop dramas with international cooperation….
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IAC’s Notional launches development slate
US production company Notional, which was set up by Barry Diller’s InterActive Corp and run…
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ITV looks at paid-for previews
UK free-to-air broadcaster ITV is looking at making preview episodes of its shows available on-demand…
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ITV gets new chairman and restructures UK production business
ITV has appointed Archie Norman as its new chairman. The UK free-to-air broadcaster has spent…
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France Télévisions sets up pitching days for prodcos
With the aim of discovering new production talent, French public broadcast group France Télévisions is…
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CTV, Space and FIC renew The Listener
Canadian broadcasters CTV and Space and international channel operator Fox International Channels (FIC) have renewed…