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First international deal for new kids prodco

Language-learning kids series StoryZoo will head to ORF in Austria after the fledgling kids prodco of the same name sealed its first international deal for the preschool series. StoryZoo was founded by former Sony Pictures and Endemol digital exec Johannes Gropp. The StoryZoo series was developed with language experts, and uses music and animation to […]

Coppermann takes control as Endemol Shine merges France

Endemol Shine is merging its French businesses with Nicolas Coppermann from the Endemol side of the operation taking charge, and Shine’s Thierry Lachkar leaving, TBI can reveal France was the one international territory where the production and distribution giant had not unified its operations in the wake of its mega merger, and the subsequent creation […]

Warner Bros poaches BBCWW’s Blot for France

Warner Bros. has hired French TV veteran Jean-Louis Blot to run a new production business in France. Blot (pictured), a well-known producer, comes to the studio from the BBC, where he was head of BBC Worldwide Productions France. He will set up and run a new WB division, Warner Bros. International Television Production France, based […]

Ex-Eyeworks, Shine exec joins Lionsgate

Former Eyeworks and Shine International sales exec Ted Bookstaver has joined US studio Lionsgate Television. He will take up the newly-created post of senior VP, alternative programming sales. In the role, he will oversee global sales of Lionsgate’s slate of alternative (unscripted) shows. Lionsgate’s executive VP, alternative programming Jennifer O’Connell, who joined last year after […]

Core Media files for bankruptcy

American Idol owner Core Media Group has filed for bankruptcy. The company, which was part of the joint venture created to house Endemol and Shine when they merged but was run a separate entity, confirmed the bankruptcy filing. In a statement it said it ‘remains firmly committed to our mission as a global content and […]

Ynon Kreiz exits Maker

Ynon Kreiz has left Maker Studios almost a year after The Walt Disney Company acquired the US-based multichannel network. Kreiz was most recently the firm’s CEO, having initially joined as executive chairman. He will be replaced by Maker COO Courtney Holt, who will be executive VP. Disney acquired Maker for US$500 million last year, in […]

ITV Studios deal with Christina Wayne’s Assembly

The US arm of ITV Studios has inked an overall deal with Assembly Entertainment, the US prodco run by former Cineflix exec Christina Wayne. Scripted prodco Assembly is currently making a pilot for premium cable net Showtime, and said it has nine one-hour dramas in development at different US cable nets. Its exclusive pod deal […]

Former TF1, Endemol exec joins Monterosa

Former TF1 and Endemol digital exec David Jullien has joined multiscreen TV specialist Monterosa. He takes the newly-created role of head of international broadcast and will work with producers and broadcasters on second- and multiscreen apps and experiences. At TF1, Jullien was head of digital gaming before moving to Endemol as business development director, driving […]

Ex-Core US TV chief lands Lionsgate role

Jennifer O’Connell (pictured) has landed a new alternative programming post at Lionsgate Entertainment, just weeks after she exited Core Media Group. At the US studio, she takes the newly-created role of executive VP, alternative programming, having been head of US television at Core until last month. She will now oversee development and production of Lionsgate’s […]

Endemol Shine Oz team takes shape

Mark and Carl Fennessy’s team at Endemol Shine Australia is taking shape as the Sydney-based producer and distributor formally began operations. Shine Australia’s director of programming, Peter Newman, has been named managing director, unscripted content at the merged company. He has overseen formats including MasterChef Australia, The Bachelor and Gogglebox while at Shine Australia. Reporting into […]