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TF1 Group
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France’s TF1 Group to launch streamer TF1+ into international markets
France’s TF1 Group is to roll out its recently launched streamer TF1+ into international markets,…
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Newen Studios hires former WBD exec Pierre Branco, with Romain Bessi exiting
Newen Studios has hired former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Pierre Branco to lead the…
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TF1 names France Télévisions exec to replace drama chief Anne Viau
TF1 Group in France has hired France Télévisions’ acting drama chief Anne Didier to oversee…
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TF1 Group to name ex-Canal+ Group CEO Rudolph Belmer as chief
TF1 Group is set to appoint former Canal+ Group chief Rodolphe Belmer as its new…
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Andy Serkis & Newen prep Marie Tussaud drama with ex-TF1 drama chief
Venom and Black Panther star Andy Serkis is attached as showrunner and director on a period…
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Newen Studios promotes Anna Pugacewicz to deputy CEO
TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios has promoted Anna Pugacewicz to become deputy CEO at the French…
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Formats round-up: Noovo bring ‘Survivor’ to French-Canada; TF1 sings out for ‘That’s My Jam’; Something Special teams with MY Entertainment
Noovo bring ‘Survivor’ to French-Canada French-Canadian language channel Noovo has taken the rights to adapt…
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MIPCOM round-up: HBO Max snags ‘All The Way Up’; TF1 opens ‘Love Trap’; Looke buys NTV shows; MBC adds Talpa’s Avastars
HBO Max snags All The Way Up WarnerMedia in Latin America has acquired exclusive rights…
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Formats round-up: BBC & NBCU strike pact; ‘How To Look Good Naked’ returns to France; ITV orders quizzer ‘Riddiculous’
BBC & NBCU strike ‘groundbreaking’ format pact The UK’s BBC and NBCUniversal in the US…
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Endemol Shine scores sales for VR format ‘Your Home Made Perfect’
Endemol Shine Group has struck its first international deals for VR property makeover series Your Home…
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Newen fast-tracks English expansion with Reel One acquisition
Newen Group’s acquisition of Reel One Entertainment sees the TF1 Group-backed producer-distributor look to crack…
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Banijay scripted chief Candilis moves to France Télévisions
France Télévisions has confirmed the appointment of Banijay Group’s head of scripted, Takis Candilis, as…
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Superights hires sales chief after Favennec exit
French kids TV distributor Superights has hired Nathalie Pinguet to become deputy general manager following…
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Newen debuts €50m UK drama fund
France’s Newen Group has created a €50 million (US$54.8 million) drama investment fund. TF1 Group-owned…
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Leroux to lead UK base for Newen
Julien Leroux will lead a London office for French production and distribution firm Newen Group….
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Major Euro nets pact for MCN investments
France’s TF1 Group and Italy’s Mediaset have bought into ProSiebenSat.1’s Studio71, with the German media…
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Thuillier to top TF1 news net
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has named Thierry Thuillier as CEO of its news channel LCI….
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TF1 completes Newen deal
TF1 has completed its controversial 70% buyout of French producer and distributor Newen Group. In…
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TF1 revenues remain stable
TF1 Group has maintained stable revenues for the full year for 2014 despite a continued…
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Discovery, BSkyB could make joint Channel 5 bid
US-based Discovery Communications and British satcaster BSkyB may table a joint bid for for-sale UK…
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Canal+ makes competition complaint against TF1
Vivendi-owned Canal+ has filed a complaint against commercial broadcaster TF1 with the French competition authority,…