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A+E
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Vampire Diaries dead, Bates Motel shut
The Vampire Diaries and Bates Motel will end after their respective final seasons. The CW’s…
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A+E backs Ben Silverman at Propagate
Former Reveille, NBC and Electus exec Ben Silverman has joined Propagate Content, as the US…
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Rapper 50 Cent plots sketch-reality show with A&E
Gangster rap star 50 Cent is developing a sketch comedy and music variety series with…
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Rapper 50 Cent plots sketch-reality show with A&E
Gangster rap star 50 Cent is developing a sketch comedy and music variety series with…
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Discovery development VP joins A&E
Long-time Discovery Communications development exec Amy Savitsky is joining rival A&E Network. Savitsky (pictured) will…
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Discovery development VP joins A&E
Long-time Discovery Communications development exec Amy Savitsky is joining rival A&E Network. Savitsky (pictured) will…
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AT&T to carry Viceland
AT&T’s US platforms are to carry the upcoming A+E Networks-backed cable channel Viceland as part…
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AT&T to carry Viceland
AT&T’s US platforms are to carry the upcoming A+E Networks-backed cable channel Viceland as part…
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Vice, Rogers launching Viceland channel
Canadian cable giant Rogers and Vice are teaming to launch the Viceland linear TV channel…
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Hulu secures British poltergeist drama
US streaming service Hulu has bought British poltergeist drama The Enfield Haunting. The show, a…
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A+E lays down Roots in Cannes
A+E will give its upcoming drama series Roots its international launch at MIPCOM next week….
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Foxtel eyes ratings spike with VIMN shows
Australian pay TV platform Foxtel has acquired a multi-title programming package from Viacom International Media…
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A&E prepares for Enfield Haunting
Basic cable channel A&E has acquired US rights to strong-rating Sky Living paranormal drama The…
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A&E prepares for Enfield Haunting
Basic cable channel A&E has acquired US rights to strong-rating Sky Living paranormal drama The…
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A+E goes it Alone at MIPCOM
A+E is launching its new self-filmed survival format Alone at MIPCOM. The show debuted on…
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Bennett upped, Hoogstra exits History
Dirk Hoogstra’s time with History is over, with Jana Bennett taking over the general manager…
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A&E preps Bill Cosby special
A&E has ordered Cosby: The Women Speak, a one-hour special featuring interviews with some of…
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A&E’s Returned departs as Bates Motel stays open
US cable channel A&E has cancelled its remake of French supernatural drama The Returned after…
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Discovery nabs Schibsted exec for Norway
Discovery Networks Norway has hired Tine Austvoll Jensen to replace the retiring Morten Skotland Hansen….
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‘Renaissance man’ lands eOne scripted post
A former Fox Television Studios programming VP described as a “renaissance man of scripted television”…
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Universal TV gets new president
NBC Entertainment has promoted Bela Bajaria to president of production unit Universal Television, and named…
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A+E make History OTT move in Asia
A+E Networks is launching a History Plus branded OTT service in Asia. It will roll…
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PactUS formed with ex-Nat Geo chief Lyle
Former National Geographic Channel CEO David Lyle will be the inaugural president of UK indie…
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Lifetime sets up digital platform for romantic drama
US cable net Lifetime is launching Fall Into Me, a new digital platform that will…
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Roots, Damien topline A+E slate
A reworking of classic ABC 1970s series Roots and an Omen TV spin-off are the…
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Tom Forman – why you need me if you want to crack the US
The meeting always goes the same way. On one side, you’ve got me and my…
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A+E creates Tiny House Nation in Cannes
A+E Networks will be bring a pair of formats to Cannes that are focused on…
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New programming chiefs at A&E, History
Elaine Frontain Bryant and Paul Cabana have been promoted to programming chiefs for A&E and…
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TF1, Antena 3 buy Unreal US drama
French commercial free-to-air broadcaster TF1 and its Spanish equivalent Antena 3 have both acquired Unreal,…
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Turkey: imports and exports
Following this week’s Discop Istanbul event, TBI speaks to Turkey’s main distribution companies about how…