Distraction Formats


Ex-Zodiak, MEG exec joins Zee TV

Former Zodiak and MEG exec Sarah Coursey has joined the sales arm of Indian broadcast group Zee TV. Coursey (pictured) will regional head of syndication for North America, Latin America and Canada at Zee Entertainment Enterprises, focusing on format sales and acquisitions. Zee has been increasingly focused on international expansion over the past 12 months, […]

Dipping into the Pick’n Mix

Established French media group Kabo Family is taking its hybrid comedy formats to the global market for the first time. TBI speaks with Kabo International managing director Arabelle Pouliot-Di Crescenzo as she launches the firm’s debut slate at NATPE In French TV circles, Kabo is an established industry brand. Internationally, however, it is not. Yet, at least. […]

Dutch M&A firm hires Hegedus to launch UK office

A Dutch management consultancy credited as a key player in Warner Bros.’ 2010 acquisition of Shed Media has appointed former Lionsgate and Viasat executive Beata Hegedus to launch a UK office. Consultancy 3 Rivers has unveiled 3Rivers UK, which Hegedus will oversee as associate, content and business strategy. The unit will offer services such as […]

Fox Intn’l poaches legal boss from Zodiak

Fox International Channels has hired Mitzi Berberi as head of business and legal affairs, UK, France and Africa and head of legal production, Europe. She joins from Zodiak Rights where she spent five years, before which she was at Canadian formats house Distraction. At De Agostini-owned Zodiak, Berberi ran the producer and distributor’s legal affairs […]