Jason Simms, director of drama and comedy at Sky Vision, tries to keep up with television. Way back in 2015, Andy Samberg opened the Emmys with a fantastic song-and-dance number about the impossibility of keeping up with every new TV show. Faced with the shame of being called out at dinner parties because he wasn’t […]
Jeff Ford, one of the most familiar faces in UK and international TV, is retiring, with the separate exit of Toby Etheridge sparking a rejig at Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe & Africa. Ford is stepping down from his posts as managing director of FNG UK and senior VP of original content for Europe and […]
Jason Simms is swapping his role as senior VP of global acquisitions at Fox Networks Group Europe and Africa to become Sky Vision’s drama and comedy chief. A familiar face at international markets, Simms has been with the 21st Century Fox-owned broadcaster for more than twelve years, during which time he bought first-run rights to […]
Fox Networks Group Europe has acquired rights to J.J. Abrams thriller drama 11/22/63 from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution in 18 territories. The deal gives Fox exclusive broadcast rights in Bulgaria, Flemish-speaking Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK. The deal marks the […]
Fox International Channels has acquired multi-territory rights to Red Arrow International’s Jean Reno-fronted crime series Jo. The series, which was formerly known as Le Grand, will air across FIC’s network, which includes channels in Africa, Balkans, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Korea, Latin America, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Spain and Turkey. It is FIC’s latest multi-territory purchase after […]
