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Gateley to run Lifetime programming
Liz Gateley has rejoined US cable channel Lifetime to run its programming unit. The former…
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Viacom restructure costs $785m
The continuing restructuring of Viacom will cost the US-based media giant US$785 million. The company…
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Channel 4 buys into another UK indie
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has bought into another emerging indie producer as part of its…
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Senior Nick execs axed in restructure
Senior Nickelodeon executives Teri Weiss and Rick Magallanes are among those axed in another round…
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MTV UK boss to rebrand Channel 5
MTV UK general manager Kerry Taylor has been given a new role within Viacom and…
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MTV hands Dolgen reality role amid restructure
Viacom network MTV is merging its east and west coast development teams under veteran reality…
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MultiChoice hires former Viacom exec as content chief
MultiChoice Africa has appointed former Viacom, Virgin Media and Channel 4 executive David Booth as…
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Kanal 11 has Ex on the Beach with MTV
Discovery Networks Sweden has inked a format deal with Viacom International Media Networks and will…
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MTV takes unscripted pilots to series
MTV has greenlit a pair of pilots, Girl Code Live and Greatest Party Story Ever,…
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MTV targets mobile-mad millennials with OTT app
Millennial-skewed network MTV is launching an international OTT programming app for mobile phones. MTV Play…
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Buyers Briefing: Steve Regan, MTV UK
Name: Steve Regan Title: VP of commissioning and production, MTV UK & International Steve Regan…
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Viacom retools channels under Zarghami, Herzog
Viacom has promoted Cyma Zarghami and Doug Herzog to run its channel operations, which will…
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MTV boss leaving to set up content firm
MTV president Van Toffler is leaving Viacom to set up a new content business, Below…
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Viacom promotes Gorke for US distribution
Viacom has promoted Tom Gorke to a wider content distribution role in its domestic networks division….
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Lebanon’s MTV says It’s Only TV
Lebanese broadcaster MTV has licensed a local version of a French TV-themed comedy panel show….
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Channels crown PGS’ Little Prince
Several international channels have acquired the third season of animated series The Little Prince. Minimax…
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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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Viacom CEO Dauman extends contract
Philippe Dauman has extended his contract as president and CEO of US media giant Viacom…
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MGM: A lion in the TV jungle
Of all of the Hollywood studios, none has been bought and sold as many times…
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MTV to repeat Channel 5’s Big Brother
In another sign of the synergies between Viacom’s UK channels bouquet TV channels following the…
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BET creates programming president role for Hill
African-American-skewed cable channel BET has appointed Stephen Hill to a new role as president, programming….
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Logo pre-buys Russell T. Davies dramas
US lesbian and gay-skewed channel Logo has pre-bought a pair of sexuality-themed dramas from Queer…
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Viacom hires digital boss for Northern Europe
Viacom International Media Networks has named Mathias Blum as head of digital media at its…
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News brief: Hulu adding Nickelodeon titles
Hulu is adding several kids titles from Viacom-owned kids channel Nickelodeon to its service. The…
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MTV and Channel 5 join forces for MTV Awards
Free-to-air service Channel 5 and pay TV counterpart MTV will both show next month’s European…
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Halloween treat as MTV confirms Scream
Youth-skewed channel MTV has taken its TV adaptation of horror movie franchise Scream to series….
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Viacom confirms ‘landmark’ Sony OTT deal
Entertainment giant Viacom has confirmed it is to provide 22 launch channels for Sony Corporation’s…
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Viacom closes Channel 5 acquisition
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has closed its £450 million (US$740 million) acquisition of UK…
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MTV acquires African rights to Jimmy Fallon
Youth entertainment net MTV has acquired African TV broadcasting rights to US talker The Tonight…
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Viacom names Philippines chief
Viacom International Media Networks has named a former Fox International Channels programming boss as country…