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James Corden takes stake in CBS series prodco
James Corden has formally become a partner in Fulwell 73, the UK-based firm that produces…
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Ex-Core exec joins Turner in unscripted post
Turner has hired former Core Media Group exec Jenny Ramirez as VP, unscripted programming, at…
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Louis C.K., Amy Sedaris series for Turner channels
American comedy icons Louis C.K. and Amy Sedaris are creating new shows for Turner’s US…
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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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Turner buys advisory firm to bolster TBS & TNT
Turner has acquired a business advisory firm, and handed its co-founders a remit to “accelerate…
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Turner bringing Will Shakespeare to MIPCOM
Turner’s sales arm, Turner International, is launching drama and comedy from its US cable nets…
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TBS to Drop the Mic with James Corden
Turner-owned cable network TBS has greenlit a comedy-music series from CBS talk show star James…
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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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TBS plots Notorious B.I.G.-inspired drama
US basic cable channel TBS is developing a scripted series inspired by the lyrics of…
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Turner wants unscripted to Bloom with TBS/TNT hire
Turner has hired Michael Bloom to run development and production of unscripted at its TBS…
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Japanese broadcasters prep MIPTV Treasure Box
Japan’s leading broadcasters will launch a slate of new formats at MIPTV under the Treasure…
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Time Warner ‘wants current seasons off Hulu’
Media giant Time Warner would like to see episodes from current TV seasons taken off…
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Turner sends out Search Party
Turner has ordered Search Party, an original drama series for its TBS cable net in…
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Ninja Warrior heads to the Middle East
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System Television has inked a pan-Middle East deal for its Sasuke, the…
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News brief: Turner ups TNT biz affairs exec
Turner Broadcasting System has promoted Patrick Kelly to executive VP, business affairs for its US…
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Turner, Burnett test wearable tech inventors
Turner Broadcasting System, IT firm Intel and unscripted producer Mark Burnett are jointly working on…
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Turner poaches NBC exec, cable team grows
Turner Broadcasting System has poached an NBC drama executive to become a programming chief at…
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Reilly promotes Bradley at Turner
Kevin Reilly has promoted Deborah Bradley to an executive VP post at Turner Broadcasting System….
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Legendary moves into Asia, poaches Oe
Independent US studio Legendary Entertainment has expanded its TV operation to Asia and recruited influential…
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Comedy Central Africa will Deal With it
Comedy Central Africa has acquired celebrity prank show Deal With it from Israeli distributor Keshet…
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Hulu scores Turner SVOD exclusive deal
US streaming service Hulu has snapped up exclusive subscription on-demand rights to Turner Broadcasting System…
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Reilly to ‘transform’ TBS, TNT with new team
Turner Entertainment boss Kevin Reilly has set out his senior team at the TBS and…
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Ex-Fox chief Reilly lands Turner CCO role
Former Fox network chief Kevin Reilly has joined Turner Broadcasting System as president of cable…
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News brief: Turner’s Wright to lead DreamWorks Studio
Michael Wright, who is exiting his post as president of programming at Turner Broadcasting System’s…
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Conan O’Brien making UK debut with TruTV
Turner’s soon-to-launch UK entertainment channel TruTV has acquired Conan, marking the first time the Conan…
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Turner overhaul continues with Koonin exit
Changes at the top of Turner Broadcasting System continue apace with Turner Entertainment Networks president…
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News brief: JimJam goes wild with Big Media series
Multi-regional children’s channel JimJam has acquired My Animal Friends, a 26x13mins from US-headquartered producer-distributor Big…
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Pair of Brazilian deals for Keshet
Brazilian pay TV operator Globosat has picked up two shows from Keshet International. It has…
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WOWOW: from Japan to LA to the world
Kayo Washio runs the LA office of Japanese pay TV channel operator WOWOW. She set…
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gets another TNT series
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is making another US cable series after TNT greenlit Wake Up…