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Duck Dynasty
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ITV avoids trial with ‘Duck Dynasty’ producers
A lengthy legal battle between ITV and Duck Dynasty producer Gurney Productions has reached an…
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Gurneys regain control of Duck Dynasty prodco
The battle for control of Duck Dynasty firm Gurney Productions has now seen a court…
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Realscreen analysis: is TV ready to play happy families?
As the values of the understated Obamas make way for those of the ostentatious Trumps,…
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ITV calls $100m Gurney countersuit ‘baseless’
The American arm of ITV has described a US$100 million countersuit slapped on the broadcaster…
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TBI Formats: Year in Review
The best-sellers, the trend makers, the battles, the emerging territories, the industry favourites… here is…
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A&E ends Duck Dynasty
Duck Dynasty is coming to a close after eleven seasons on US cable network A&E….
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A&E ends Duck Dynasty
Duck Dynasty is coming to a close after eleven seasons on US cable network A&E….
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A+E Studios president exiting
Bob DeBitetto is leaving A+E Networks after 14 years with the Disney- and Hearst Corp.-owned…
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Acquisitions lift ITV Studios
ITV Studios’ revenue grew strongly in the first half of the year, buoyed by its…
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McKillop exits A&E as Sharenow takes over
David McKillop has passed control of US cable channel A&E to Lifetime general manager Rob…
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Ob doc formats dissected
The observational documentary – or docu-soap – has brought big characters and weird and wonderful…
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A&E channel heads to Spain, Portugal
A+E Networks’ general entertainment channel A&E will continue its international rollout next week with the…
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A&E channel heads to Spain, Portugal
A+E Networks’ general entertainment channel A&E will continue its international rollout next week with the…
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A&E channel launches in Germany
A+E Networks’ A&E channel has launched in German-speaking territories in Europe. The channel replaces The…
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A&E channel launches in Germany
A+E Networks’ A&E channel has launched in German-speaking territories in Europe. The channel replaces The…
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Duck Dynasty producer launches YouTube prodco
Former Duck Dynasty co-executive producer Hank Stepleton is partnering with the co-founders of multichannel network…
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A&E set for Germany, Iberia, Africa launches
A&E is to launch in 10 million homes across Europe and Africa this autumn. The…
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The factual landscape: ducks, docs and digital
The business of selling factual programming is changing – with free-to-air slots for classic factual…
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Duck Dynasty ratings slide on new season opener
Duck Dynasty’s sixth season premiere on US cable channel A&E pulled in just 4.6 million…
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Ob docs: obsolete or of the moment?
Rumblings that the ob doc trend is stifling creativity on both sides of the Atlantic…
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MIPTV 2014: A+E hopes Flowers in the Attic blooms
A+E Networks is launching the new Flowers in the Attic (pictured) TV movie at MIPTV….
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The truth about storytelling
I was meeting a factual commissioner whose ratings were rubbish. It soon became clear that…
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Beyond Duck Dynasty…
Stuart Carter, Pioneer Productions So what would you do if you suddenly won US$1 million…
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A&E poaches VH1’s Tatro for key programming role
Duck Dynasty broadcaster A&E has poached Shelly Tatro from music net VH1 to become its…
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Electus cuts programming deal with Sony channels
Producer and distributor Electus has cut a programming deal with Sony and a raft of…
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TV’s conscious effort
Cruel critiques and manufactured conflict have been replaced by supportive smiles, warm hugs and a…
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A&E European launch confirmed with Canal+ deal
A+E Networks has joined forces with Canal+ and will launch local A&E and Crime &…
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A&E channel set to launch in Europe
The A&E Network is set to launch in Europe within weeks for the first time,…
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VH1 tunes up LeAnn Rimes series, hires FishBowl exec
Viacom-owned cable channel VH1 has commissioned a six-part reality series following country music star LeAnn…
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News brief: Discovery launching reality show from Duck Dynasty creators
Discovery is set to launch Porter Ridge, a reality series from Duck Dynasty producer Gurney…
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