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Absolutely Independent
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MBO for Nordic World
Espen Huseby has completed a management buy-out of Scandinavian distributor Nordic World for an undisclosed…
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Nordic World rejigs after ‘challenging period’
Nordic World has promoted Ann Christin Siljan and Paulina Eklund in a restructure that follows…
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Nordic World’s Absolutely files for bankruptcy
Absolutely Independent, the Amsterdam-based formats business owned by Nordic World, has filed for bankruptcy in…
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Zodiak hires Nordic World sales exec
Nordic World is saying goodbye to another sales executive following the departure of Patty Geneste….
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Nordic World ‘disagreement’ leads to Geneste exit
Nordic World has terminated a consultancy agreement with Patty Geneste just weeks after completing a…
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What next in the Netherlands?
From Big Brother to The Voice via Deal or No Deal and Splash! Dutch producers…
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TLC to pilot Dutch format Find My Family
Absolutely Independent’s reunion-themed format Find My Family is being pilot for US cable channel TLC….
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Nordic World strikes UK formats deal
Distributor Nordic World has entered into a first-look partnership with recently-formed UK format creation outfit…
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Nordic World set to buy Absolutely Independent
Scandinavian distributor Nordic World has reached a deal to buy Netherlands-based formats house Absolutely Independent….
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Absolutely launching MNet formats at MIPCOM
Formats specialist Absolutely Independent will launch a slate of formats from South African pay TV…
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ITV returns to Long Lost Family
UK commercial channel ITV has commissioned a fourth season of Long Lost Family, its version…
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Sales chief exits Absolutely Independent
The sales and marketing director of Netherlands-based formats house Absolutely Independent is exiting the company…
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Viewpoint: Patty Geneste
Patty Geneste, chairman, FRAPA and CEO Absolutely Independent and Gertjan van Valen, marketing & sales…
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Sweden finds Absolutely’s Family
A Swedish broadcaster has acquired the Australian version of Find My Family, the much-travelled factual…
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MIPTV News: Rappers in the Snow drift to MIPTV
A new Absolutely Independent format that takes Dutch rappers on a life-changing trip to the…
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Absolutely Independent inks Dutch content exchange deal
Dutch distributor Absolutely Independent has entered into a “multi-layered” partnership with the video division of…
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Kees Abrahams’ Imagine Nation buys 50% of Absolutely Independent
Imagine Nation has bought a 50% stake in Netherlands-based formats distributor Absolutely Independent. Imagine Nation…