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Participant Media
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TiTAN Platform launches ‘unifying’ content hub in US
TiTAN Platform, a smart content and device firm led in the US by former Endemol…
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Netflix orders Central Park Five drama
Subscription VOD service Netflix has ordered a five-part drama based on the true story of…
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Turner hires Kogan from Participant
Turner has recruited Karina Kogan as senior VP of digital media. She will run the…
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Alibaba buys into Spielberg JV prodco
The entertainment arm of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group has acquired a minority stake in Amblin…
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Participant shuts down Pivot in restructure
Participant Media has shut down its millennials-focused US cable channel Pivot after three years after…
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MIPCOM confirms US Media Masterminds
Reed Midem has confirmed execs from Disney, Participant Media and STX Entertainment as keynote speakers…
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Hulu brings Malala to US streaming
US on-demand platform Hulu has acquired exclusive streaming rights to He Named Me Malala, the…
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Amblin Partners boss extends contract
Steven Spielberg’s new US content company, Amblin Partners, has extended CEO Michael Wright’s contract “for…
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Spielberg, eOne, Participant create Amblin Partners
Steven Spielberg, Entertainment One, Participant Media and Reliance Group have come together to create a…
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Participant completes CEO hunt
US cable channel owner Participant Media has appointed former studio executive David Linde to fill…
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Cineflix to sell Pivot shows
Cineflix Rights has secured rights to sell programming from US cable channel Pivot. The catalogue…
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Second senior Participant exec exits
Participant Media COO Jeff Ivers is leaving the LA-based network group, a move that follows…
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Nat Geo buys Malala movie
National Geographic Channel has acquired the forthcoming feature documentary He Named Me Malala and will…
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Participant Media CEO exits
Jim Berk, the CEO of US cable channel Pivot owner Participant Media, has resigned from…
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Endemol Beyond hires ex-Participant exec as COO
Adrian Sexton has joined Endemol Beyond USA as chief operating officer. The former Participant Media…
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Netflix tames Beasts of No Nation with $12m
Streaming service Netflix has paid big bucks to debut Beasts of No Nation, a feature…
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New cable channel buys international comedy drama
An Australian comedy drama will anchor the launch evening of Participant Media’s new US cable…
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Pivot attends Little Mosque
Upcoming issues-themed US cable channel Pivot has acquired all six seasons of Canadian comedy series…
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Canada’s turn to shine
Canada is a top originator of English-language scripted and factual content. Ever savvier of the…