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Danny Fenton
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TBI Weekly: How mega-mergers are set to impact third-party distribution deals
A frenzied period of consolidation is beginning to leave an indelible mark on the distribution…
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Zig Zag scores A+E Networks UK branded content commission
A+E Networks UK has commissioned Zig Zag Productions for a branded content spot for Kia…
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China’s new TV frontier offers short-form opportunity
Ahead of UK trade body Pact’s UK China Creative Exchange event in London next week,…
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TBI Weekly: AVOD, branding and ‘You’ discussion dominates NATPE
The aftermath of rampant consolidation was in the spotlight at this week’s NATPE market, where…
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Facebook signs up for Zig Zag magic show
Facebook Watch has acquired a short-form series from Zig Zag Productions featuring British street magician…
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To boldly go… to MIPCOM
Danny Fenton, CEO of Zig Zag Productions, offers his thoughts on the latest MIPCOM. As…
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Zig Zag promotes Graff to managing director
Zig Zag Productions has promoted commercial director Matt Graff to the newly created role of…
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Japandemonium coming to ITV
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a funny clips show based on footage from iconic Japanese…
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Brexit strategies
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union is one of the most seismic…
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Industry backs British remain vote
The TV industry is overwhelmingly backing Great Britain to remain in Europe, as the country’s…
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Zig Zag preps Jamie Vardy series
UK indie Zig Zag Productions is making Jamie Vardy’s Having an Academy, a fact-ent series…
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Channel 4 sets Schwarzenegger stunt special
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off, two-hour special in which action star Arnold…
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TV’s Big Questions: is linear TV dead or dying?
At the recent CES show in Las Vegas, YouTube’s chief business officer Robert Kyncl forecast…
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NATPE 2016 in review
Zag Zag Productions Danny Fenton provides the low-down on last week’s NATPE market in Miami…
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Zig Zag staffing up, poaches ITV exec
Zig Zag Productions has hired Andy Scott (pictured) for a new head of entertainment role,…
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Year in Review, part three: 2015
This week, executives from across the board have revealed the moments that defined the industry…
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Danny Fenton’s postcard from Russia
Zig Zag founder Danny Fenton’s first experience of Russia included horrible hotel rooms and excellent…
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UK, Brazilian prodcos agree copro deal
UK indie Zig Zag Productions has closed a non-exclusive coproduction agreement with Brazil’s Viva Filmes,…
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Love format will Tear Zig Zag and Gurin Apart
UK and US independent producers Zig Zag and The Gurin Company are joining forces to…
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Content crunch – the fight for rights
As the pace of consolidation quickens, competition for rights is fiercer than ever. Stewart Clarke…
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A&E finds Herberts
A&E Network has ordered an unscripted series about five advertising agency brothers. The Herbert Brothers…
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Fox orders Zig Zag’s Prince Harry lookalike dating series
Fox has greenlit I Wanna Marry ‘Harry’, a new reality show in which US women…
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Viewpoint: Rio’s grand
Zig Zag Productions’ CEO Danny Fenton reports back from this month’s Rio Content Market in…
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Zig Zag ups Graff as Monks goes it alone
Zig Zag Productions has upped Matt Graff to VP, commercial and current production to replace…
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Executive predictions: TV on 2014
As another eventful year in television draws to a close, leading industry figures – including Warner…
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UK broadcaster ‘sniffing Japanese gameshow’
UK indie Zig Zag Productions has acquired local rights to a Japanese gameshow and is…
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Channel 5 orders Too Fat to Fly as part of Supersize season
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered a one-off doc, Too Fat to Fly. The…
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Zig Zag options show from Jack Black prodco
UK independent producer and distributor Zig Zag has taken options on three shows including one…
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Discovery orders bizarre bodies series for intn’l nets
Discovery’s international division has ordered a six-part series about people living with bizarre medical conditions…
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East meets West as Japan opens its Treasure Box
The double whammy effect of not importing formats and lengthy primetimes filled with original shows…