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Ovation
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Sales round-up: Poland’s TVN returns to ‘Big Brother’, Ovation adds detective drama ‘Maigret’
Poland’s TVN returns to Big Brother Polish broadcaster TVN is to air another season of…
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US arts network Ovation buys Frankie Drake Mysteries
Kew Media Distribution has sold CBC drama Frankie Drake Mysteries into US arts network Ovation….
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Ovation readies for OTT growth with senior promotions
Ovation has promoted several key executives in advance of the expansion of its OTT services…
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Ovation on a Journy with new OTT service
Arts-focused US channel Ovation has launched a cultural travel-themed OTT service, Journy. The VOD net…
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Ovation buys The Halcyon, X Company
US cable net Ovation has bought two Sony-distributed period dramas: The Halcyon and X Company….
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Versailles scoops French export award
Versailles has won the drama award at the TV France International 2017 Export Awards. Industry…
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Ovation buys Spurlock, Lily Cole docs
US arts and culture net Ovation has acquired a Morgan Spurlock doc series and another…
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Ovation appoints distribution boss
US arts and culture cable net Ovation has recruited John Malkin as its distribution chief….
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Ovation buys Will.i.am doc from Endemol Shine
Arts and culture net Ovation has bought On the Road with Will.i.am, a behind the…
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News brief: Ovation promotes for acquisitions chief
US arts network has promoted Lori Hall to a post that adds programme acquisitions to…
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Ovation creates new fashion
US arts channel Ovation has acquired a package of programming from fashion-focused producer Videofashion. The…
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Ovation crowns Portrait Artist of the Year
US channel Ovation has acquired seasons one and two of Portrait Artist of the Year,…
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FremantleMedia hires cable veteran as Buzzr channel chief
FremantleMedia North America’s upcoming game show network Buzzr TV has a general manager. Ron Garfield…
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Ovation gets a 60 Minute Makeover
US arts and culture channel Ovation has acquired UK lifestyle series 60 Minute Makeover. The…
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News brief: Ovation buys sound and music series
US cable net Ovation has bought a pair of series from Netherlands-based distributor FCCE. The…
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Ovation, WOWOW enjoy Rossellini’s Green Porno
US cable channel Ovation has acquired documentary Isabella Rossellini’s Green Porno Live!, which Japanese pay…
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Ovation’s Young Marvels to debut at MIPCOM
Ovation’s gifted kids series Young Marvels will launch internationally at MIPCOM. US indie Tremendous! Entertainment…
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Ovation embraces Wall of Sound
US arts cable channel Ovation has bought weekly music magazine series Wall of Sound from…
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Ovation buys Content’s Royal doc series
US arts cable channel Ovation has returned from MIPTV having secured a programming deal for…
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Ovation poaches TV Guide veteran for production role
US arts network Ovation has hired TV Guide Network’s programming boss to become senior VP,…
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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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Ovation cuts Smash-ing off-net NBC deal
US cable network Ovation has acquired off-network rights to US scripted show Smash. The musical…
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Ovation poaches Eqal exec for digital media role
US cable net Ovation has hired Jason Black as its new original programming exec. He…
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Robert Weiss on the future for Ovation
Robert Weiss was appointed chief creative officer of Ovation TV late last year and the…
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Ovation restructures programming, marketing teams
US arts-themed cable channel Ovation has appointed new divisional heads for its programming and marketing…
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Ovation adds more British imports
US cable network Ovation has acquired British drama Blackout after striking a deal with BBC…
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Ovation comes on board TV adaptation of Ian Rankin novel, Doors Open
US cable channel Ovation has become a coproduction partner on Doors Open, the upcoming TV…