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MIPCOM to debut Sky/Amazon drama Britannia
Big-ticket Sky and Amazon drama Britannia will have its world premiere at MIPCOM in October….
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Sky bid ‘will be referred’ in absence of new evidence
UK secretary of state for digital culture, media and sport Karen Bradley has pushed back…
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Sky exec joins Endemol Shine as Brass exits
Endemol Shine Group has appointed Sky’s Nicola Bamford as CEO of international operations as former head Martha…
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Sky decision likely to be pushed back
A decision on whether 21st Century Fox’s acquisition of Sky can go ahead may not…
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Fox brings on Sky buyer for Europe & Africa
Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe and Africa has appointed Sky buyer Sonja Brugger as vice…
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Mediaset to strengthen on-demand offering
Mediaset is to strengthen its on-demand offering, Mediaset Play, with new content and will launch…
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Sky invests $2m in Circle Media Labs
Sky has invested US$2 million in Circle Media Labs, a tech company specialising in connected…
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Fox’s Sky takeover set for UK competition probe
21st Century Fox’s £11.7 billion (US$15 billion) takeover of European satcaster Sky is likely to…
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Premium video body launches in Europe
A premium video advocacy body is launching in Europe with the backing of numerous major…
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Fox’s Sky takeover moves closer with Irish approval
21st Century Fox has secured approval for its takeover of Sky from the Irish regulatory…
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ITV Studios, Sky execs join Lookout Point
High-ranking production execs at ITV Studios (ITVS) and satcaster Sky are joining UK drama house…
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Watchdog submits Sky takeover report to culture sec
UK regulator Ofcom has submitted its public interest report on the proposed acquisition of Sky…
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Sky Deutschland launches Sky Store
Sky Deutschland has launched its own version of Sky Store, the electronic sell-through service provided…
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More on creation of global anti-piracy coalition ACE
Execs from the 30 global entertainment companies that have come together to form anti-piracy body…
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Major content firms pact for anti-piracy coalition
The Hollywood studios, leading SVOD services and key networks around the world have formed a…
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Molotov & Arte team for Hellfest coverage
French over-the-top service Molotov has teamed up with public broadcaster Arte to stream coverage of…
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Tiger Aspect to produce Aliens Love Underpants for Sky
Endemol Shine-owned Tiger Aspect (Mr Bean, Charlie and Lola) is adapting award-winning children’s book Aliens…
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Sky and A+E Networks extend European partnership
Sky has extended its long-term partnership with A+E Networks and will continue to distribute A+E’s…
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History staffs up for Dutch launch
A+E Networks UK has hired new programming and marketing staff ahead of the launch of…
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Now TV having ‘no impact’ on core pay TV base
Sky’s Now TV “strategy is working” without any impact on the pay TV operator core…
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Sky, HBO anoint New Pope with Sorrentino
Italian director Paolo Sorrentino (pictured) will create a second high-end drama about the Catholic Papacy…
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Fox CEO Murdoch: Sky deal on track
21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch has claimed his company’s £11.7 billion (US$15 billion) takeover…
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Sky-Fox inquiry extended until after UK election
UK culture secretary Karen Bradley has extended the investigation deadline for 21st Century Fox’s planned…
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Football costs weigh on Sky profits
Sky saw its operating profit fall by 11% to £1.013 billion (US$1.3 billion) in the…
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Sky, HBO in $250m high-end drama deal
Leading pay TV players Sky and HBO are joining forces to create a development slate…
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James Murdoch to give RTS keynote
21st Century Fox boss James Murdoch will give the keynote address at the RTS Cambridge conference…
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Script to Screen: Guerrilla
The story of how John Ridley’s passion project became Sky and Showtime’s latest star attraction,…
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Russia-US content deals for Twin Peaks
Russian pay TV operator Amedia TV has snagged rights to Showtime shows including the upcoming…
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Europe ushers through Fox’s Sky takeover
21st Century Fox’s takeover of pay TV giant Sky is one step closer after the…
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Italian mafia drama goes to M-Net, Tata
Beta Film-sold Italian mafia drama Gomorrah has been shopped into South Africa and India. South…