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Lionsgate
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Henson poaches Lionsgate exec for sales
The Jim Henson Company has recruited Anna Moorefield as director, global distribution. Moorefield joins from…
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Celestial Tiger renews output deals
Asia’s Celestial Tiger Entertainment has renewed three key output deals, securing a pipeline of Chinese…
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NATPE Europe: Rod Perth on Prague and succession plans
Following the NATPE Europe event in Prague again last week, outgoing CEO Rod Perth tells…
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Independent thinking
The LA Screenings see thousands of buyers head to Los Angeles to peruse the Hollywood…
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Celestial Tiger pounces on Chinese kids opportunity
Celestial Tiger Entertainment announced its entry into a very crowded space last month when it…
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Lionsgate, Hunan in major financing pact
Hollywood studio Lionsgate will explore the international potential of Chinese TV series from broadcaster Hunan…
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Schwartz upped as Wisnia exits CBS-Lionsgate net
Brad Schwartz has been named president of US cable channel Pop, with business development chief…
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The Royals find a UK home on E!
UK pay TV channel E! has picked up The Royals, the upcoming scripted series about…
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TV production booms at Lionsgate
TV production revenues at US studio Lionsgate nearly doubled year-on-year in its latest financial quarter….
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Top execs exit FremantleMedia North America
FremantleMedia North America executives Lee Rierson and David Luner are exiting the business, TBI has…
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China Dalian Wanda eyes Lionsgate, MGM
Dalian Wanda Group is discussing acquiring a minority stake in US independent studio Lionsgate. The…
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Lionsgate, CBS linked with Starz takeover
US reports are linking CBS Corp. and Lionsgate Entertainment to a US$5 billion takeover of…
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Big-screen to small-screen
Amid what is described as the ‘Golden Age’ of TV drama there is an increasing…
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Alibaba ‘eyes $1.6bn Lionsgate stake’
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is reportedly set to move for a 37.4% stake in US…
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The script for AMC International
With consumers and the TV industry fixated on high-end drama, TBI speaks to the people…
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MIPCOM Hot Pick: Manhattan
Lionsgate’s MIPCOM entry in many ways mirrors the indie studio’s recent history. The studio was…
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Liz Hurley to make Royal appearance in Cannes
Elizabeth Hurley is heading to Cannes to promote her new Lionsgate series The Royals. Hurley…
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Gaumont hires Hana Zidek
Gaumont has recruited Hana Zidek as its vice president, distribution of its international television division….
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TV Guide Network rebranding as Pop next year
CBS Corp. and Lionsgate Entertainment network TV Guide Network is rebranding. The US cable net…
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UK hails Lionsgate’s London sales move
The British government has hailed a move that will see US studio Lionsgate relocate its…
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Banijay snags exclusive rights to TV Guide content
Banijay International has secured worldwide rights to content from US cable net TV Guide Network….
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Lionsgate, e-commerce giant create China streaming service
US media group Lionsgate has linked with Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group to launch a…
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The Royals – Lionsgate’s regal ambition
E! is best-known for its glossy entertainment programming and awards show coverage, but like many…
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Lionsgate promotes Hughes to VOD sales chief
Stateside studio Lionsgate has promoted Thomas Hughes to executive VP, worldwide digital distribution. In the…
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Amazon UK snags Mad Men and Lionsgate TV content
Amazon has struck a programming deal with Lionsgate UK for a range of content including…
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Viacom takes stake in web content firm Defy
Entertainment conglomerate Viacom has taken a minority stake in web content and channels giant Defy…
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Debmar Mercury cuts development, syndication deal with Gannett
Lionsgate’s Debmar Mercury has inked a deal with Gannet Broadcasting and the pair will develop…
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Screen Hits launching pilots streaming service
Screen Hits is preparing to launch a new online service that will allow consumers to…
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Content crunch – the fight for rights
As the pace of consolidation quickens, competition for rights is fiercer than ever. Stewart Clarke…
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Liz Hurley British Royal family show is E!’s first scripted original
US pop culture channel E! Entertainment has ordered an original drama starring Elizabeth Hurley as…