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Kenyan body threatens to block ‘immoral’ Netflix
The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has threatened to block Netflix in the country, claiming…
Sony’s Mad Dogs unleashed around the world
Sony has shopped its US version of action drama Mad Dogs to a raft of…
Netflix passes 75 million users
Netflix passed the 75 million member mark on January 1 after adding more than 17…
Ex-All3 America boss launches indie
Former Studio Lambert USA and All3Media America president Eli Holzman has launched his own production…
NAPTE: Spanish pay service orders Web Therapy
Spanish digital pay TV Movistar+ has commissioned a local version of Lisa Kudrow improve comedy…
Exclusive content ‘key for MENA pay TV’
Owning exclusive content is becoming the critical factor in driving pay TV subscriptions in the…
Abrego, Corwin take on Lat Am at Endemol Shine
Endemol Shine North America’s co-CEO and chairmen Cris Abrego and Charlie Corwin have widened their…
NATPE: Lionsgate, Revenant firm join forces
Lionsgate Television and US studio New Regency have joined forces on a “multi-faceted” distribution and…
NATPE: drama execs say golden age continues
A selection of top US drama executives here in Miami on the first day of…
Shillinglaw exits in BBC channels rejig
BBC Two and Four controller Kim Shillinglaw (pictured) is to leave the UK pubcaster, as…
Report: HBO Now faces Netflix in Spain
Premium over-the-top service HBO Now will reportedly launch in Spain by the year-end. The Time…
NATPE: Comarex names veteran as president
Mexican content distributor Comarex has named veteran sales executive Marcel Vinay Sr. as its new…
NATPE: Sony, Televisa team for Blue Demon
Sony Pictures Television and Televisa are joining forces to make Blue Demon, a drama series…
Jane Featherstone creates new prodco
Former Kudos boss Jane Featherstone has unveiled her new production company, which is named Sister…
Fox to reboot 24 with new hero
US broadcaster Fox has ordered a pilot for a rebooted 24, which will feature all-new…
Netflix rubbishes NBC ratings data
Streaming giant Netflix has slammed NBC numbers claiming to show ratings for shows such as…
Viacom ups Sharma in Asia
Viacom International Media Networks has promoted Paras Sharma to senior VP, MTV and Comedy Central…
Landgraf: drama output to peak in 2016 or 2017
FX Networks CEO John Landgraf has predicted a peak in the production of high-end drama…
News brief: Keshet catches Korean comedy
Israel’s Keshet International has acquired worldwide distribution rights to South Korean romantic comedy You Will…
EU’s copyright changes can be cause for cheer
Compact Media’s CEO, David Johnson, argues last month’s communication from the European Commission on new…
Mubi gets $50m investment, plans China launch
Asian entertainment company Huanxi has invested US$50 million in arthouse film service Mubi, with a view to…
Netflix orders series from YouTube comic
Streaming service Netflix has for the first time ordered a series from talent that started…
Scripted launches dominated 2015
New scripted series accounted for 40% of the 8,500 new programmes launched internationally last year,…
Dish bags 4K content from Sony
US satcaster Dish Network has bought 4K movies and series from Sony Pictures Entertainment, plus…
Breakthrough moves into faith-based content
Producer and distributor Breakthrough Entertainment has moved into faith-base programming, adding content from, Reel Deal…
BBC buys O.J. Simpson drama series
UK pubcaster the BBC has picked up the high-profile upcoming US drama series The People…
Amazon celebrates Globes win with free Mozart
Amazon is offering a free viewing window of its drama series Mozart in the Jungle…
Channel 4 orders Keshet comedy
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered a local version of Israeli comedy drama Loaded. The…
NBC reveals Netflix ‘ratings’
NBC has revealed what it claims to be viewing numbers for key Netflix series. The US…
Channel 4, Netflix team for drama
UK broadcaster Channel 4 and US-based Netflix are joining forces on Kiss Me First, a…