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SPT sells UK channels incl Tiny Pop & Sony Movies to Narrative Capital
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold its free-to-air broadcast channels in the UK to US media…
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ViacomCBS slashes senior execs, Smithsonian president to depart
ViacomCBS has made a slew of changes to the senior management ranks at MTV, Pop,…
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Sony launches POP kids app on PlayStation 4
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has launched an PlayStation on-demand app for children in the UK…
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UKTV takes Pop copro as W’s debut drama original
Britain’s UKTV has commissioned its first ever original drama for its W net, a coproduction…
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Turner & Viacom execs to run Sony UK channels
Two well known British executives will run the Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) portfolio of…
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CBS resolves carriage dispute with Dish
Dish Network has reached a multi-year carriage deal with CBS, after its channels such as…
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CBS/Dish dispute leaves viewers in the dark
Stations from the CBS broadcast network, including the main broadcast network and the Smithsonian Channel,…
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Mediaset’s Stewart joins Sony in Italy expansion
Long-serving Mediaset buyer Zelda Stewart is to lead Sony Pictures Television’s Italian sales efforts. Stewart…
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Sony makes free TV move in Italy
Sony is launching its first free-to-air channel in Italy, with kids net Pop launching early…
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TCAs: TBS gets first primetime toon
US basic cable network TBS has ordered its first primetime animated series. Tarantula, from Carson…
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Wolf Creek to go Pop in US
Australian psychological drama Wolf Creek is heading to US cable channel Pop. Pop has licensed…
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CW programming exec joins CBS, Lionsgate net
US entertainment network Pop has added The CW’s alternative programming chief to its ranks, with…
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Unscripted pops for Banijay pre-market
Banijay International will debut original programming from US fan-focused cable channel Pop at MIPCOM following…
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Banijay picks up John Legend’s Sing It On
Banijay has snagged international rights to Sing It On, the US reality series inspired by…
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Schwartz upped as Wisnia exits CBS-Lionsgate net
Brad Schwartz has been named president of US cable channel Pop, with business development chief…
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Sony buys Viasat channels from MTG
Sony Pictures Television has acquired the Viasat3 and Viasat6 free-to-air TV channels in Hungary from…
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Sony kids channel hits Freeview
Sony Pictures Television-owned UK preschool net Tiny Pop is launching on the territory’s Freeview platform….
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US cable net lands Schitt’s Creek
US cable net Pop, the rebranded TV Guide Network, has acquired Schitt’s Creek, the Canadian…
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TV Guide Network rebranding as Pop next year
CBS Corp. and Lionsgate Entertainment network TV Guide Network is rebranding. The US cable net…
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Sony buys UK channels group
Sony Pictures Television has bought CSC Media Group, the UK channel operator. The deal, for…