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WWE Studios plans TV originals assault
WWE Studios is expanding beyond feature films and into original TV and digital content production….
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Viacom int’l COO switch with Tolosa transforming
Viacom International Media Networks has named a new COO, as current incumbent Jose Tolosa moves…
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Cineflix launches prodco with Salzman Jr.
Canada’s Cineflix Media is backing a new Montreal-based indie led by the son of co-CEO…
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BBC merges Studios and Worldwide
UK pubcaster the BBC is merging its production arm, BBC Studios, and commercial division BBC…
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Beta buys prodco MR Film
Germany’s Beta Film has acquired a majority stake in Austrian prodco MR Film for an…
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John de Mol consolidates media assets
John de Mol has consolidated his media assets, including his Dutch commercial channels, in a…
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Federation builds Bigger Boat into prodco
French companies Federation Entertainment and Empreinte Digitale have joined forces to create a genre-focused drama…
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US gov’t blocks AT&T’s Time Warner takeover
The US Department for Justice (DoJ) has blocked AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner and filed…
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Studio71 France management team named
TF1 digital chief Nicolas Capuron has been named as CEO of Studio71 France, while Stéphane…
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eOne sales down but Peppa props up profits
Entertainment One (eOne) has seen its half-year revenues dip slightly, but evergreen kids series Peppa…
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Eyeworks co-founder to lead new Euro prodco
A trio of producers from Belgium has partnered to launch an Amsterdam-based prodco, with a…
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Fullscreen to shut down SVOD service
Fullscreen Media is due to shut down its Fullscreen subscription video-on-demand service in January 2018….
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Comcast ‘targets Fox entertainment takeover’
Comcast has reportedly swooped in to buy 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets, with telco Verizon…
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CBS completes Ten takeover
CBS Corp. is now the owner of Australian commercial broadcaster Network Ten after closing its…
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Night Manager prodco inks $180m funding deal
The Ink Factory, the production company behind BBC and AMC drama The Night Manager, has…
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Banijay Group ups deputy CFO to studios role
Banijay Group has upped deputy chief finance officer Frédéric Balmary to chief operating officer of…
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BBC considers £500m UKTV/Scripps buyout
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is considering a £500 million (US$660m) bid…
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Endemol Shine unleashes Boomdog unit
Endemol Shine North America (ESNA)’s Latin arm is forming a Spanish-language studio with Mexican producer…
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Ex-Turner & Amblin chief to lead Epix
Former Turner and Amblin Partners chief Michael Wright has joined MGM’s US premium pay TV…
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ABC Oz restructures TV & radio divisions
Australian pubcaster the ABC has restructured, with David Anderson (pictured) taking control of a new…
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Kew buys Cardinal prodco in scripted push
Toronto-listed Kew Media Group has acquired Sierra Films, the Canadian producer behind dramas Cardinal and…
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Red Arrow buys film firm in TV investment push
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has bought a majority stake in US-based film distribution company Gravitas…
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Rakuten TV mulls wider European expansion
Video-on-demand service Rakuten TV is mulling plans to expand its footprint across more European countries….
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Sky threatens to cut Sky News ties to ease Fox deal
Sky has threatened to review its ownership of Sky News if were to impede Fox’s…
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Analysis: why would Fox sell to Disney?
Yesterday, it emerged 21st Century Fox had held talks to sell much of its business…
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Vice opens Asia Pac HQ with Simon as CEO
Youth-focused Vice Media has is opening as Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, with global general…
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Ugly Betty star launches prodco
Ugly Betty star America Ferrera (pictured) has launched a yet-to-be-named production company with executive producer…
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Ex-BBCWW chief to explore investments for Edge
Former BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith will explore investment opportunities for UK-based firm Edge. Smith…
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COBA: Brexit ‘threatens UK’s int’l position’
The UK leaving the European Union without a trade deal would “jeopardise” the territory’s position…
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Mediapro sells majority stake to Chinese investor
Spanish free and pay TV broadcaster and producer Mediapro has closed the sale of 54%…