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History
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Time runs out for A.D. on NBC
US broadcaster NBC has axed its Bible-inspired Mark Burnett drama series. A.D. The Bible Continues…
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TVPlayer to launch UK subs offering
UK over-the-top television platform TVPlayer will launch a subscription service this summer offering live streams of…
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History takes African rights to Mandela, My Dad & Me
A+E has acquired African rights to one-off doc Idris Elba: Mandela, My Dad & Me….
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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 make History OTT move in Asia
A+E Networks is launching a History Plus branded OTT service in Asia. It will roll…
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History orders treasure hunt series
US cable net History has ordered a new eight-part marine archaeology series that it hopes…
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Roots, Damien topline A+E slate
A reworking of classic ABC 1970s series Roots and an Omen TV spin-off are the…
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Tom Forman – why you need me if you want to crack the US
The meeting always goes the same way. On one side, you’ve got me and my…
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Greif, Joffé working on Texas Rising sequel
The creators of History miniseries Texas Rising are working on a second season, which will…
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MGM travels with Burnett’s A.D.
MGM International Television Distribution is taking Mark Burnett-produced bible-themed scripted series A.D.: Kingdom and Empire…
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Channel 4 buys into another UK indie
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has bought into another emerging indie producer as part of its…
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History drama explores Knights Templar
US cable channel History and actor Jeremy Renner are developing a scripted series chronicling the…
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New programming chiefs at A&E, History
Elaine Frontain Bryant and Paul Cabana have been promoted to programming chiefs for A&E and…
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Turkey: imports and exports
Following this week’s Discop Istanbul event, TBI speaks to Turkey’s main distribution companies about how…
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A+E opens South Africa base
A+E Networks is launching an office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The US-based channel operator has…
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A+E ups Heather Jones
Channel operator A+E Networks UK has promoted Heather Jones to general manager. In her new…
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MGM: A lion in the TV jungle
Of all of the Hollywood studios, none has been bought and sold as many times…
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A+E to launch channels on TalkTalk
A+E Networks UK is set to launch its full channel portfolio on TalkTalk’s TV service,…
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Foxtel buys huge package from FremantleMedia
Australian pay TV operator Foxtel has acquired a 450-hour package of programming from FremantleMedia International….
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Vikings sets UK ratings record for History
The opening instalment of drama series Vikings has become the most-watched programme ever on the…
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Thrones most illegally shared US show, CBS hardest hit network
New research into illegal file sharing shows that over the course of one week a…
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A+E, ITV Studios partner for History drama
US cable channel History has commissioned an eight-part period drama that details the rise of…
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Vikings season two ships viewers
The new season of History’s period drama Vikings has failed to muster the same stellar…
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History launches in Ukraine, grows in Russia
A+E Networks-owned pay TV channel History has launched in the Ukraine on a DTH platform…
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Discovery Channel gets 3.4 million for Klondike
The Discovery Channel’s first scripted miniseries, Klondike, has delivered solid debut ratings of 3.4 million…
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A+E poaches Fox boss to run Italian channels biz
A senior Fox International Channels Italy boss will run A+E Networks’s new Italian networks business….
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Bonnie & Clyde simulcast hits big as b’caster slams cable
The simulcast of cable miniseries Bonnie & Clyde scored nearly 10 million viewers across three…
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CBS confirms Mark Burnett miniseries Dovekeepers
US broadcast network CBS has commissioned a four-part miniseries set in first-century Israel from The…
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History, Red Arrow in Halle Berry Hannibal miniseries
US cable channel History has partnered with international producer Red Arrow Entertainment and actress Halle…
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Asian nets bag 300 hours from TVF
Asian broadcasters have licensed more than 300 hours of programming from UK-based distributor TVF International….