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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…

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Sony’s Mad Dogs unleashed around the world

Sony has shopped its US version of action drama Mad Dogs to a raft of…

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Netflix passes 75 million users

Netflix passed the 75 million member mark on January 1 after adding more than 17…

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Ex-All3 America boss launches indie

Former Studio Lambert USA and All3Media America president Eli Holzman has launched his own production…

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NAPTE: Spanish pay service orders Web Therapy

Spanish digital pay TV Movistar+ has commissioned a local version of Lisa Kudrow improve comedy…

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Exclusive content ‘key for MENA pay TV’

Owning exclusive content is becoming the critical factor in driving pay TV subscriptions in the…

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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…

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NATPE: Lionsgate, Revenant firm join forces

Lionsgate Television and US studio New Regency have joined forces on a “multi-faceted” distribution and…

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NATPE: drama execs say golden age continues

A selection of top US drama executives here in Miami on the first day of…

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Shillinglaw exits in BBC channels rejig

BBC Two and Four controller Kim Shillinglaw (pictured) is to leave the UK pubcaster, as…

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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…

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NATPE: Comarex names veteran as president

Mexican content distributor Comarex has named veteran sales executive Marcel Vinay Sr. as its new…

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NATPE: Sony, Televisa team for Blue Demon

Sony Pictures Television and Televisa are joining forces to make Blue Demon, a drama series…

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Jane Featherstone creates new prodco

Former Kudos boss Jane Featherstone has unveiled her new production company, which is named Sister…

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Fox to reboot 24 with new hero

US broadcaster Fox has ordered a pilot for a rebooted 24, which will feature all-new…

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Netflix rubbishes NBC ratings data

Streaming giant Netflix has slammed NBC numbers claiming to show ratings for shows such as…

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Viacom ups Sharma in Asia

Viacom International Media Networks has promoted Paras Sharma to senior VP, MTV and Comedy Central…

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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…

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News brief: Keshet catches Korean comedy

Israel’s Keshet International has acquired worldwide distribution rights to South Korean romantic comedy You Will…

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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…

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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…

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Netflix orders series from YouTube comic

Streaming service Netflix has for the first time ordered a series from talent that started…

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Scripted launches dominated 2015

New scripted series accounted for 40% of the 8,500 new programmes launched internationally last year,…

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Dish bags 4K content from Sony

US satcaster Dish Network has bought 4K movies and series from Sony Pictures Entertainment, plus…

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Breakthrough moves into faith-based content

Producer and distributor Breakthrough Entertainment has moved into faith-base programming, adding content from, Reel Deal…

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BBC buys O.J. Simpson drama series

UK pubcaster the BBC has picked up the high-profile upcoming US drama series The People…

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Amazon celebrates Globes win with free Mozart

Amazon is offering a free viewing window of its drama series Mozart in the Jungle…

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Channel 4 orders Keshet comedy

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered a local version of Israeli comedy drama Loaded. The…

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NBC reveals Netflix ‘ratings’

NBC has revealed what it claims to be viewing numbers for key Netflix series. The US…

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Channel 4, Netflix team for drama

UK broadcaster Channel 4 and US-based Netflix are joining forces on Kiss Me First, a…