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Fox order Seth MacFarlane comedy drama
US broadcaster Fox has ordered a 13-episode live-action comedy-drama from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane….
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Hulu confirms channel streaming plans
Hulu has confirmed it will start offering streaming of live TV from next year. Speaking…
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CW to revive Fox’s MADtv
The CW to is revive sketch comedy-cum-variety series MADtv, which previously went out on rival…
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MIPCOM spotlight on Japan, MIPCancun moves
Japan will be the country of honour at MIPCOM while the MIPCancun event is moving…
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Fox stocks up on Turkish drama for MIP
The distribution arm of Fox’s international channels division will have a raft of Turkish drama…
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Netflix takes rights to Fox’s Jesus Christ musical
Netflix has taken global rights to Fox’s live musical event The Passion, which is about…
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Fox orders Endemol Shine Germany format
US broadcaster Fox has ordered an eight-hour unscripted series, Superhuman, based on Endemol Shine Germany…
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Fox burying Bones
Fox has ordered a new season of Bones, which the network said will be the…
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Fox buys Electus fare for Mid East
Fox’s channel operation in the Middle East has tapped US-based distributor Electus International for more…
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The X Files claims global ratings of 50m
The first instalments of the new series of sci-fi drama The X Files have been…
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Fox plans Euro copros out of the UK
The international arm of Fox is planning to work up European coproductions that will be…
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NATPE: US Hispanic nets ‘overtaking English-language rivals’
US Hispanic networks such as Univision are beginning to overtake their English-language counterparts in the…
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Burnett behind Fox dating series
US broadcaster Fox has ordered a ten-part dating reality series from new MGM Television president…
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Hernan Lopez launches Fox-backed Wondery
Hernan Lopez has launched Wondery, a new on-demand audio service, with backing from Fox, the…
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Amazon bags classic X-Files for UK
Amazon Prime Instant Video UK has acquired all nine seasons of the original X-Files series,…
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Fox orders last hours of Jesus format
US broadcast net Fox has order a local version of The Passion, a Netherlands-originated pop-culture…
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Shots Fired at Fox
US broadcaster Fox has ordered an event drama that looks into the dangerous aftermath of…
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Fox orders two international formats
US network Fox has ordered US versions of UK-originated gameshow You’re Back in the Room,…
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Nat Geo shakes up management as Fox takes over
21st Century Fox has completed its deal to take control of National Geographic and rejigged…
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Levison is latest VH1 exit
Susan Levison is following Tom Calderone out of the door at music-focused US cable channel…
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News brief: Wuaki adds studio movies
European on-demand service Wuaki.tv has acquired new movies from several of the Hollywood studios. From…
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Vice, Rogers launching Viceland channel
Canadian cable giant Rogers and Vice are teaming to launch the Viceland linear TV channel…
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Fox hires Bekker replacement for Africa
Fox International Channels has recruited Ratna Siriah (below left) as general manager of its operations…
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Amazon bags Lucifer, Badlands for UK
Amazon Prime Instant Video has acquired exclusive UK rights to new US dramas Lucifer and…
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Hulu boss cool on original movies, international
Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins has said there are no plans afoot to follow the likes…
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Marvel works up Fox, FX comic book dramas
US broadcast network Fox is to coproduce an action-adventure drama based on a Marvel Entertainment…
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Walking Dead skyrockets Fox UK slot share
The latest season premiere of The Walking Dead on pay TV channel Fox in the…
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New European launch for Fox channel
Fox International Channels is launching its flagship Fox channel in Belgium. The general entertainment service…
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Hollywood stars making eco series for Nat Geo
A raft of Hollywood stars are on board the new series of Years of Living…
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Andreae forms new indie with FremantleMedia
Former Fox programming chief Simon Andreae has formed Naked Entertainment, a new indie prodco that…