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TF1
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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,…
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Discovery takes majority stake in Eurosport
Discovery Communications has acquired a controlling stake in Eurosport, a year ahead of the schedule…
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Maya the Bee buzzes for Disney
Disney has acquired CGI kids series Maya the Bee. The show will go out on…
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Marvista sees double
MarVista has just hit double figures – and figures miniseries, kids, features and TV movies…
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Discovery begins early Eurosport buy-out talks with TF1
Discovery Communications has begun discussions with Eurosport owner TF1 about potentially taking a majority stake…
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Shine sells Clash of the Choirs into Ukraine
Shine International has shopped its Clash of the Choirs (pictured) format into Ukraine. The deal took…
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Nat Geo takes global rights to war doc Sacrifice
National Geographic has acquired worldwide rights, excluding France, Canada and China, to Sacrifice. The landmark…
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The Blacklist beats Hostages in season launches
The first episode of buzzy US drama The Blacklist has performed well for NBC, winning…
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Zodiak cuts drama deal with former TF1 drama boss
The French division of Zodiak Media has inked a production and development deal with Karine…
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Anything Goes in Europe, Brazil
French comedy entertainment format Anything Goes has landed commissions in four new territories. Spain’s Antena…
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Sky Living subscribes to Blacklist
UK pay TV channel Sky Living HD has secured rights to air NBC’s upcoming drama…
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The Finance of Formats
European broadcasters gained US$2.75 billion in 2012 from the 100 top format titles. The…
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French network remakes German cop drama
A local version of German crime procedural The Last Cop is set to launch on…
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TF1 names new programming director
French broadcaster TF1 has named Fabrice Bailly as director of programming. The appointments adds responsibility…
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Management shake-up at Eurosport
Eurosport’s new CEO has restructured the broadcaster’s management, giving several existing executives new titles and…
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PGS sells Robin Hood to raft of b’casters
PGS Entertainment has shopped its new Robin Hood animated series to a raft of broadcasters….
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FTA, pay TV nets visit Zodiak’s Ranch
Four free-to-air broadcasters are among new buyers of Zodiak Kids’ animated series The Ranch. The…
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Asian entrepreneur series to launch in France
Asian start-ups reality format Angel’s Gate will be remade in France via commercial broadcaster TF1’s…
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ITV Studios’ Four Weddings gets hitched in Germany, Russia and Romania
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has sold its Four Weddings format into several European territories. The…
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TF1 looks at extending Nonce Paolini’s tenure
French broadcaster TF1’s administrative council is today expected to propose changing the company’s statutes to…
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New Belgian pay TV service launches with raft of intn’l channels
Dutch telco KPN has launched a new pay TVservice in Belgium, Snow. The service will…
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ITV Studio inks format deals for The Audience
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has sold The Audience format into Norway and Hungary….
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TF1 launches synchronised second screen service
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is to launch a synchronised companion screen service, kicking off with…
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M6 open to SVOD partnership with TF1
French commercial broadcaster M6 is open to the idea of a subscription video-on-demand partnership with…
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France’s TF1 considers SVOD launch
French commercial broadcaster TF1’s chief executive Nonce Paolini is interested in launching a subscription video-on-demand…
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Banijay and Eyeworks announce new deals for diving shows
Banijay and Eyeworks have both sealed new deals for their respective diving formats Stars in…
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Girls want toons!
Commissioners want more girl-skewed animation and say there is not enough coming their way. Producers…
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Canada’s turn to shine
Canada is a top originator of English-language scripted and factual content. Ever savvier of the…
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Canada’s W Network buys The Audience
Canadian specialty channel W Network has ordered a local version of Channel 4 format The…
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M6 demands €100m compensation for loss of bonus channel
French commercial broadcaster M6 is planning to make a claim for €100 million from the…