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Lifetime
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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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Lifetime deal for Julia Stiles’ Blue
A+E Networks UK has acquired digital-to-TV drama series Blue for its Lifetime channels in the…
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A+E preps FYI international launches
A+E Networks will launch its FYI channel into new international territories and will also look…
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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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Lifetime orders Bible special from Mark Burnett
Lifetime has ordered The Women of the Bible, a two-hour special that will go out…
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Shaw Media appoints new president
Shaw Media has appointed Barbara Williams as its president following the passing of Paul Robertson…
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Lifetime orders The Omen TV series
Lifetime has given a straight to series order to Damien, a six-part thriller based on…
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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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Disney, Animal Planet services join Amazon Fire TV
Connected set-top box Amazon Fire TV has added services from the likes of Disney and…
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Maggini named joins Lifetime movie unit
A+E Networks has named Tia Maggini as VP, original movies at cable channel Lifetime. Based…
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Sony’s Embassy Row making de Cadanet talkshow for Lifetime
Sony-owned US prodco Embassy Row is producing Undone with @AmandadeCadenet, a new live talkshow for…
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The factual landscape: ducks, docs and digital
The business of selling factual programming is changing – with free-to-air slots for classic factual…
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Lifetime orders Dance Moms spin-off from Collins Avenue
Lifetime has ordered Raising Asia, a reality series about child prodigy Asia Monet Ray, who…
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Update: Lifetime says Aaliyah film will proceed
Lifetime has told TBI that its Aaliyah: Princess of R&B TV movie will go ahead…
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Family of Aaliyah may seek to block Lifetime biopic
The family of Aaliyah have expressed concern about Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, the planned Lifetime…
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Dance Moms gets UK remake
A+E Networks has ordered a UK version of reality series Dance Moms for its female-skewing…
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Ob docs: obsolete or of the moment?
Rumblings that the ob doc trend is stifling creativity on both sides of the Atlantic…
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Lifetime channel launching in Lat-Am
A+E Networks’ female-skewing channel Lifetime is launching in Brazil and Latin America. The A+E channels…
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MIPTV 2014: A+E hopes Flowers in the Attic blooms
A+E Networks is launching the new Flowers in the Attic (pictured) TV movie at MIPTV….
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News brief: Lifetime dropping Drop Dead Diva
US cable net Lifetime has said that comedy drama series Drop Dead Diva will come…
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Lifetime gambles on The Lottery
US cable net Lifetime has commissioned a conspiracy thriller titled The Lottery – the A+E…
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Warner Bros’ Shed poaches BBCWW Top Gear exec
The US division of Warner Bros.-owned producer Shed has recruited John Hesling as its senior…
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A+E greenlights first fully-owned scripted series
A+E Networks has commissioned its first fully-financed, produced and controlled scripted series. Un-Real, a “dark…
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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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UK streaming service brings MTV, History to Freeview
A new subscription streaming service is bringing channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and History…
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Marvista sees double
MarVista has just hit double figures – and figures miniseries, kids, features and TV movies…
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News brief: Lifetime’s Witches to fly again
US cable channel Lifetime has ordered a second season of its female-skewed Witches of East…
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Lifetime poaches TLC exec for unscripted role
Lifetime has poached Marianna Flynn from rival female-skewing net TLC. At A+E-owned cable channel Lifetime,…
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Lifetime, A&E, History join for Bonnie & Clyde simulcast
The A&E, History and Lifetime US cable channels will join forces to simulcast two-part original…
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NBCU hires international scripted boss
NBCUniversal International Television Production has hired JoAnn Alfano as executive VP, scripted programming. Alfano will…