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News round-up: Blue Ant unveils royal slate; NBC orders O’Malley sitcom; OWN unscripted renewals
Blue Ant unveils royal slate Canada’s Blue Ant International is launching Born To Be King…
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TBI In Conversation: Kristen V. Carter on tackling racial stereotypes in ‘Profiled: The Black Man’
TBI deputy editor Mark Layton hears from Kristen V. Carter, executive producer on new Discovery+ docuseries Profiled:…
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Commission round-up: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ creators reunite for Hulu comedy; CBS summons ‘Ghosts’; Discovery+ enters ‘The Great Soul Food Cook-Off’
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ creators reunite for Hulu comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creators Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh…
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Discovery+ links with OWN on five-series unscripted order
Discovery has announced a new slate of unscripted original programming produced exclusively for the Discovery+…
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Discovery to take Oprah’s two-night racism special around the world
Oprah Winfrey is to host a two-night special in response to the continuing civil unrest…
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Nets schedule Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds tributes
US channels have reacted to the passing of Hollywood legends Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds,…
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Nets clear schedules to honour Prince
ABC, BET and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network are among the US networks planning to honour…
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Discovery taking Oprah’s Belief to the world
Discovery Communications will launch the Oprah Winfrey series Belief across its international footprint from the…
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GRB has OWN style
LA’s GRB Entertainment has secured sales rights to a batch of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network…
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Sky Italia buys Mafia dog-grooming series
Sky Italia has acquired The Diamond Collar (pictured), the 10x30mins series reality series about a…
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MIPTV 2014: Passion brings Oprah shows to MIPTV
Passion Distribution will head to the Croisette with new shows from OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network….
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Discovery launching TLC in Middle East, North Africa
The international division of Discovery is launching its TLC HD channel in the MENA region,…
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Passion cuts pre-NATPE Latin deals
Ahead of the upcoming NATPE programming market in Miami, Passion Distribution has closed a raft…
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Oprah Winfrey net licenses The Butler from Weinstein Company
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has netted rights to The Butler, the Hollywood movie that stars…
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Oprah net orders Core Media reality series
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered Crazy. Sexy. Life., a reality series from Core Media,…
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Oprah doubles up on Tyler Perry series order
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has doubled the series order for Tyler Perry drama The Haves…
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Shine America staffs up, poaches Saban, NBCU execs
Shine’s Shine America division has hired new marketing and research bosses. Rob Hughes has joined…
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Oprah Winfrey launching in Australia
Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel will get a branded block in Australia, starting later this year….
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Oprah net takes on Tyler Perry sitcom
Oprah Winfrey’s cable network has ordered a new season For Better or Worse, the Tyler…
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Discovery’s David Zaslav to give MIPTV keynote
Discovery Communications’ president and CEO David Zaslav will give a keynote address at MIPTV in…
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International ratings in for Oprah’s Armstrong interview
Discovery’s coverage of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Lance Armstrong won its international networks 15 million…
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Oprah’s Lance interview delivers high ratings
Oprah Winfrey’s interview of disgraced cyclist was the second most-watched show ever on her cable…
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Oprah’s Lance Armstrong interview becomes a two-night event
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will now be a two-night TV event….
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Discovery will televise Oprah’s Lance Armstrong interview
Discovery will simulcast Oprah Winfrey’s upcoming interview with Lance Armstrong on its networks around the…
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Oprah’s Lance Armstrong interview to be streamed live globally
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will be streamed live around the world….