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Viewpoint: The anthology strikes back
Dan Whitehead, head of drama and digital at UK consultancy K7 Media, on how anthology…
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AT&T, Time Warner deal ‘poses new threat to rivals’
The creation of a merged AT&T and Time Warner will have rivals such as Netflix,…
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Fandor reveals distribution boss, Amazon, LeEco deals
Starz-backed indie film service Fandor has named a chief distribution officer, and closed a deals…
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Westworld lights up HBO Canada
Buzzy HBO drama Westworld has become the best ever launch for HBO Canada and The…
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Westworld UK launch bigger than Game of Thrones
Westworld’s debut in the UK was bigger than both Game of Thrones and Fortitude. The…
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Hollywood heavyweights form Critical board
Mark Itkin, Lauren Zalaznick and Frank Biondi are among the big name Hollywood execs that…
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HBO, Keshet team for Israeli kidnap drama
HBO and Keshet International are making a ten-part show dramatising events surrounding the 2014 disappearance…
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Disney deal ‘could propel Netflix into sports’
Selling up to The Walt Disney Company could give subscription on-demand service Netflix a route…
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HBO shutting channels in the Netherlands
HBO is set to close its channels in the Netherlands at the end of the…
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Brexit strategies
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union is one of the most seismic…
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Foxtel orders Picnic at Hanging Rock series
Australian pay TV provider Foxtel has ordered an original drama, Picnic at Hanging Rock, with…
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More broadcasters anoint The Young Pope
A raft of broadcasters including HBO in central and eastern Europe and Fox in the…
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AT&T strikes multi-platform deal with HBO
AT&T has reached a multi-year deal with HBO to offer the latter’s content across all…
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Roughcut TV names comedy chief
UK indie Roughcut TV has promoted Alex Smith to head of comedy. Smith has produced…
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C More anoints Young Pope
Scandinavian pay TV operator and SVOD provider C More has acquired local rights to big…
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Sky eyeing Spanish Now TV launch
Sky is planning to reportedly expand its presence in more European markets, kicking off with…
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FX chief slams ‘assembly line’ Netflix
FX Networks president John Landgraf has criticised the algorithm-based commissioning system of SVOD service Netflix,…
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Game of Thrones author lays down Wild Cards
Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin will see another of his epic book series,…
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Kauffman sets dramas with HBO, Amazon
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has sold miniseries dramas to premium US outlets HBO and Amazon…
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SoHo dropped as Foxtel encourages Binge viewing
Australian pay giant Foxtel is moving premium programming currently on its SoHo drama channel to…
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Game of Thrones ending confirmed
As expected, flagship HBO drama Game of Thrones will end after its eighth season. Showrunner…
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Study: ‘peak TV’ reached this summer
Most consumers believe 2016 will mark the ‘summer of peak TV’, but that the saturation…
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HBO Asia first with The Psychic
HBO is making its first ever drama out of Taiwan, with 6x60mins series The Psychic…
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HBO confirms shorter Game of Thrones season
The next season of HBO juggernaut Game of Thrones will be shorter than previous runs…
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Albrecht extends Starz stay
Chris Albrecht has signed a contract to remain CEO of US premium cable channel Starz…
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ITV, Syco plot Making a Murderer-style doc series
UK network ITV and reality show guru Simon Cowell are working on a Making a…
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HBO discards Vinyl
US cable channel HBO has cancelled high profile music drama Vinyl, going back on plans…
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Curb Your Enthusiasm returns to HBO
US premium cable channel HBO is bringing Larry David and his comedy Curb Your Enthusiam…
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Cinemax developing Marvel drama
HBO-owned premium pay channel Cinemax is developing a Marvel Television series. The US network is…
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Warner Bros. creates OTT division
Warner Bros. has created a digital networks division that will house the Hollywood studio’s over-the-top…