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Hatfields & McCoys
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Epic drama Rising
The story of History’s new historical miniseries, Texas Rising, which debuts this evening on Memorial Day,…
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A+E makes dramatic move with Studios
A+E launched A+E Studios just over a year ago to deliver premium scripted programming to…
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Power Play: why celebs are becoming execs
As the global media superpowers march into ever more sectors, A-list actors, musicians, fashion gurus…
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News brief: ITV Studios’ Thinkfactory Media reorganises
US prodco Thinkfactory Media has reorganised its executive team. The producer of Hatfields & McCoys,…
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Kevin Costner signs first-look deal with Lionsgate venture
Hatfields & McCoys star Kevin Costner has signed a first-look deal with Lionsgate and Thunderbird…
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Bible follow up confirmed but not for History
The follow-up to Mark Burnett produced drama The Bible has been confirmed – but for…
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Analysts lift ITV forecasts following Thinkfactory deal
Financial analysts have reacted positively to ITV’s acquisition of US producer Thinkfactory Media. The UK…
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ITV pays US$30m for US producer of Hatfield & McCoys
ITV has acquired a controlling stake in Thinkfactory Media, the US producer that made Hatfield…
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Jana Bennett joins new look A+E
Former BBC Worldwide president of worldwide networks Jana Bennett has re-emerged at A+E Networks, where…
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LA Screenings: Broadcast Strikes Back
With US cable series such as Hatfields & McCoys gaining traction with key demographics in…
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A+E slams US broadcasters at Upfront
A+E Networks execs have told advertisers that choosing to spend their dollars on US broadcast…
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NBC ends Deception, passes on new Hatfields pilot
US broadcast network NBC has cancelled its mystery drama Deception and, according to industry reports,…
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Shooting Starz
Starz has built a solid slate of original programmes in recent years with the Spartacus…
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Epic drama for factual channels
The last decade saw the big factual channels move from documentary led schedules to grids…
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Channel 5 believes in The Bible
Channel 5 has acquired hit US miniseries The Bible. The UK free-to-air broadcaster has bought…