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OTT leads the way on 4K
As if the OTT players weren’t bumping heads with traditional broadcasters enough already, they’ve now…
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Multi-studio deal brings back Blinkbox programme trial
Blinkbox has signed deals with nine distributors as it brings back its ‘Try TV on…
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Hulu unveils 2014 originals, acquisitions
US streaming site Hulu has unveiled a deep slate of original programmes and new acquisitions…
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Amazon partners with studios, programmers in 4K push
Amazon has revealed that it is working with major Hollywood studios and TV programmers, including…
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Pair of Brazilian deals for Keshet
Brazilian pay TV operator Globosat has picked up two shows from Keshet International. It has…
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Endemol ploughs €30m into digital production venture
Production giant Endemol has unveiled a new global venture to create a network of connected…
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New Kids on the Block to party with TV Guide
American boy band New Kids on the Block have landed their own reality series on…
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Power Play: why celebs are becoming execs
As the global media superpowers march into ever more sectors, A-list actors, musicians, fashion gurus…
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Lionsgate adds sales execs
Lionsgate has added a pair of new sales agents as its meets broadcasters in Cannes…
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Lionsgate, Televisa score overall deal with George Lopez
A joint venture production operation between Lionsgate and Televisa USA has scored an overall film…
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Entertainment One to sell AMC scripted shows
Producer and distributor Entertainment One has agreed a distribution deal with AMC Networks and will…
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Hulu orders original from Lionsgate, Brad Pitt’s Plan B
US-based streaming and catch-up service Hulu has ordered an original series, Deadbeat. The show will…
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News brief: Lionsgate teams Tandem for drama
Lionsgate Entertainment and Germany-based Tandem Communications will co-develop one-hour high end drama series under terms…
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History performs Houdini act
A+E Networks-owned History has greenlit another scripted period miniseries, this time calling on Oscar-winner Adrien…
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NBC preps miniseries slate including Clinton bio, Rosemary’s Baby
NBC is working on a slate of miniseries that includes a biopic of Hilary Clinton…
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TV Guide Network adds four originals
TV Guide Network has unveiled four originals, including a series from parent Lionsgate and one…
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FremantleMedia confirms Cegielski, Berk appointments
FremantleMedia North America has confirmed the hire of former GK-tv and Lionsgate drama exec Craig…
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FremantleMedia hiring Cegielski, building US drama team
FremantleMedia is hiring Craig Cegielski as executive VP, scripted programming and development and building a…
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Lionsgate, DHX team for CTV sitcom
Lionsgate Entertainment and DHX Media have gone into production on Satisfaction, a new half-hour comedy…
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Graham King takes the reins at GK-tv after Craig Cegielski exit
Movie producer Graham King has taken over the running of his company’s TV department after…
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FX employs syndie model for George Lopez sitcom
Fox-owned channel FX has ordered a new 10-part sitcom from comedian George Lopez that will…
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Orange is the new black this season
Netflix is going big on original programming. Having started off with Lilyhammer, it stepped things…
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P7S1 inks Hunger Games TV deal
ProSiebenSat.1 has picked up free-to-air TV rights to a raft of upcoming Lionsgate movies including…
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Latin Media Leaders: Televisa USA
BEST SCRIPTED FORMAT TERMINALES, TELEVISA USA Terminales is the most talked about scripted format…
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ATF Buyer Profile: Betty Tsui
Betty Tsui: Vice President, programming, Kix, Thrill Betty Tsui joined Lionsgate, Saban and Saban and…
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Netflix and Warner Bros. ink UK TV deal
Netflix has secured a raft of TV series from Warner Bros. after inking a multiyear…
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Celestial brings Lingerie Football League to Asia
Lionsgate and Saban’s Asian joint venture Celestial Tiger Entertainment has acquired TV rights to the…
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NBC inks first-look deal with America’s Got Talent host
NBC has agreed a first-look deal with NCredible, the production company of America’s Got Talent…
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ABC orders full season of Nashville
Country music drama Nashville is the latest US series to receive an order for a…
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Celestial Tiger hires Fox exec
Lionsgate, Saban and Celestial joint venture Celestial Tiger has hired Magdalene Cheung from Fox International…