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Hostages
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CBS Studios Int’l inks first-look deal with Hostages producer
CBS Studios International has inked a multi-year, first-look, deal with Hostages producer Alon Aranya (pictured) and his…
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Armoza names new head of sales
Israeli distributor Armoza Formats has appointed Sharon Levi as its head of sales, with another…
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ITV poaches Jerry Bruckheimer exec
The US arm of ITV Studios has hired Michael Azzolino from Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Azzolino…
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US prodco to adapt Israeli crime drama
Canadian prodco Thunderbird is taking an Israeli-created scripted series from Armoza Formats to North America….
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RTL takes Hostages
German free-to-air broadcaster RTL has acquired scripted series Hostages. RTL will put the show on…
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Netflix-style CEE service, 1+1 take Hostages
A new Netflix-style SVOD service in central and eastern Europe and Ukrainian broadcaster 1+1 are…
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SBS pay channel captivated by Hostages
Australian pay TV channel STUDIO has acquired Israeli drama Hostages. The 10x60mins drama will launch…
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Amazon cuts UK TV content deal with Warner Bros.
Amazon Prime Instant Video has sealed a deal with Warner Bros. for UK rights to…
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Canal+ captures Israel’s Hostages
French premium paycaster Canal+ has acquired Israeli thriller drama Hostages. In France, the show is…
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BBC buys foreign language shows, says it is ‘home of international drama’
The original Israeli drama behind CBS series Hostages is one of a batch of foreign…
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The Blacklist beats Hostages in season launches
The first episode of buzzy US drama The Blacklist has performed well for NBC, winning…
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Armoza’s Hostages to break out at MIPCOM
Israel’s Armoza Formats is launching Hostages, the scripted format behind the upcoming CBS serial, and…
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S.H.I.E.L.D., Hostages set for Canuck net
ABC’s superhero drama Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., CBS thriller Hostages and Fox comedy Surviving Jack…
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International Studios: Drama Studies
For a week in May the attention of the TV world is focused on Hollywood…
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2013 LA Screenings in review
As the sun sets on the studio lots and the myriad of international buyers head…
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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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CBS sees future in Better Lives, kills CSI:NY
Leading US broadcast network CBS has taken comedy Friends with Better Lives to series, but…