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Hulu explores ‘NOAH’ no ads option
US streaming and catch-up service Hulu is exploring the launch of a no-ads service, internally…
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Hulu to offer discounted Showtime
US streaming service Hulu will offer a discounted version of cable channel Showtime’s online service….
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Showtime OTT service lands on Roku, PlayStation
Showtime, the new standalone streaming service from the US cable channel, will be available via…
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Showtime confirms OTT service
CBS-owned US broadcaster Showtime is set to launch a stand-alone streaming service in an effort…
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LA Screenings wrap: analysis
Another year of excess, exuberance and extreme selling at the Hollywood studios is over, but…
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David Lynch back on board Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks director David Lynch has rejoined Showtime’s 2015-16 season remake of the classic mystery…
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Tom Forman – why you need me if you want to crack the US
The meeting always goes the same way. On one side, you’ve got me and my…
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Twin Peaks revival in doubt as Lynch exits
Showtime’s revival of classic drama Twin Peaks has been thrown into doubt by the exit…
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Showtime makes Billions
US premium cable channel Showtime has picked up a 12-part drama set in the world…
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Canada’s Crave creates Showtime block
Low-cost Canadian SVOD service Crave has created a Showtime block within its line-up that will…
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Moonves: CBS doesn’t need merger
Les Moonves has appeared to pour cold water on speculation US broadcast network CBS may…
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Telefonica SVOD service buys CBS dramas
The new subscription on-demand service of Spanish telco Telefonica has close a multi-year rights agreement…
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Showtime to launch in Canada
CBS Corp. will launch branded programming from its premium cable channel Showtime in Canada for…
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News brief: Showtime buys Dreamcatcher
US premium cable network Showtime has bought Dreamcatcher, a documentary about the fight against human…
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Showtime feels Happyish as CBS dramas go on
US cable channel Showtime has greenlit a full season of Happyish, the dark comedy-drama that…
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HBO, Showtime deals for Presto as Stan taps ABC
Australian on-demand services Presto and Stan have both scored new programming deals. The deals come…
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CBS: Netflix ‘batting average lower than broadcast or cable’
Netflix has not had a new hit for a year and its hit rate is…
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Showtime will Stop at Nothing for Lance Armstrong doc
Showtime has acquired Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story, the one-off doc about the…
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Twin Peaks returning on Showtime
David Lynch’s seminal miniseries Twin Peaks is being reinvented for US cable network Showtime. Lynch…
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Turner nabs SBS Discovery exec for Nordics
Turner has recruited Karin Lindström as programme director of its entertainment channels in the Nordic…
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Showtime for INXS as Shine strikes US deal
US cable network Showtime has acquired INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, the two-part drama that…
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News brief: Showtime launching Ray Donovan webisodes
US cable net Showtime is launching a trio of web-only episodes to accompany its hit…
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The Royals – Lionsgate’s regal ambition
E! is best-known for its glossy entertainment programming and awards show coverage, but like many…
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Showtime recruits Bad Robot’s Roadies
US cable channel Showtime has ordered a comedy pilot about music roadies from J.J. Abrams’…
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Starz power
Starz is investing more in programming, reaching out to specific segments of the audience and…
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HBO Nordic cuts Showtime deal
HBO’s Nordic service has snagged series from US cable net Showtime ater striking a programming…
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John Logan talks Penny Dreadful
John Logan is the three-time Oscar-nominated writer behind Gladiator, The Aviator, Hugo and Skyfall, among…
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Thrones most illegally shared US show, CBS hardest hit network
New research into illegal file sharing shows that over the course of one week a…
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Amazon takes on Apple, Roku with Fire TV launch
Amazon has launched its much-anticipated TV streaming device, Amazon Fire TV, taking on the likes…
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Content scores Caryn Mandabach deal
UK- and US-based Content Media Corporation has scored a first-look deal with transatlantic scripted producer…