Entertainment One


eOne makes deal with The Cartel

Transatlantic indie studio Entertainment One has inked a first look deal with Hollywood production and talent management firm The Cartel. This will give eOne production and worldwide distribution rights to all television projects coming out of The Cartel, which represents writers, directors, producers and prodcos. The Cartel’s productions include TV movies Out of Reach, A […]

Digital drives eOne results

Entertainment One has reported strong quarterly results with group revenues up 40% year-on-year. The TV and film producer and distributor said that digital revenues had doubled in the year to date and they now comprise more than 20% of the group total. The highlights on the TV side of the business include renewals for scripted […]

News brief: ABC, Global renew Rookie

US network ABC and Canada’s Global Television has renewed cop drama Rookie Blue for the fifth time. Production on a fifth season will begin in Toronto in 2014 following development this fall. The hour-long show comes from ICF Films and Entertainment One, the latter of which shops it on the international market.

Entertainment One completes premium listing

Entertainment One has completed its planned change in its UK listing. The TV and film producer and distributor has shifted its UK listing from the standard to the premium section of the London Stock Exchange. The aim of the premium listing is to increase the profile of the company, which reported annual revenue of £629.1 […]

Good Wife, Dexter set for Lovefilm launch

Amazon-owned on-demand platform Lovefilm has secured CBS Studios International-distributed scripted programming including The Good Wife, Blue Bloods and Dexter. The deal will see a range of shows from CBSSI launch on the platform in Germany and the UK. These include CBS series Good Wife and Blue Bloods and Showtime series including Nurse Jackie, Californication and […]

News brief: eOne ups Rubin

UK-listed film and TV distributor Entertainment One has promoted Jackie Rubin to VP, corporate communications. Rubin takes the new role immediately and will work across the company’s film, TV, music, family entertainment and licensing divisions. Based in Toronto, Rubin reports to eOne’s film boss Patrice Théroux and president and CEO Darren Throop. He said: “The […]

eOne acquires L&M firm

Entertainment One has expanded its licensing capabilities with the acquisition of US-based brand agency Art Impressions. The deal is the latest acquisition for the growing Canada and UK-based eOne, which last year acquired film distributor Alliance Atlantis. Other previous deals include Australian distributor Hopscotch Group, UK producer Contender and Benelux vendor RCV Entertainment, and Canuck […]

CBC, BET adapting African slave novel

Canadian pubcaster CBC and Viacom’s US cable channel BET are to broadcast a miniseries adapted from Lawrence Hill’s controversial novel The Book of Negroes. Conquering Lion Pictures, Out Of Africa Entertainment and indie studio Entertainment One are adapting the book, with production beginning in South Africa in the autumn. Clement Virgo (The Wire) is attached […]

DirecTV goes Rogue again

US pay TV service DirecTV has commissioned a second season of its first original series, the Thandie Newton drama Rogue. Production on a new 10-part season will begin later this summer, with a 2014 airdate on DirecTV net Audience slated. The first season of the show, which follows Newton as a morally conflicted undercover cop, […]

Televisa buys Peppa

Televisa, Mexico’s largest broadcaster, has acquired hit preschool series Peppa Pig from its distributor Entertainment One. Televisa will start airing the show at the end of the year. The deal with eOne covers licensing and merchandising as well as TV rights and Televisa’s consumer products division will roll out a wide-ranging programme to coincide with […]