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The Returned
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A&E scripted chief switches to Fox
Gabriel Marano has joined the drama division at Fox Broadcasting Company, with his current network,…
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Canal+ takes Kissman stake
French commercial broadcaster Canal+ has taken a 50% stake in Kissman Production Group. Kissman is…
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Sky, Movistar acquire The Returned
A host of international broadcasters and platforms, including Sky in Italy and Movistar in Spain,…
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The Last Panthers to stalk Cannes
Upcoming heist drama The Last Panthers will be the World Premiere Screening at MIPCOM in…
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A&E’s Returned departs as Bates Motel stays open
US cable channel A&E has cancelled its remake of French supernatural drama The Returned after…
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Discovery nabs Schibsted exec for Norway
Discovery Networks Norway has hired Tine Austvoll Jensen to replace the retiring Morten Skotland Hansen….
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Channel 4 launches on-demand service with Thorp
Channel 4 and Jason Thorp are due to launch a new on-demand service dedicated to…
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Collier replaces Barnett at SundanceTV
AMC’s president, Charlie Collier, will add SundanceTV to his duties. By becoming president and general…
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Netflix deal monitor: 2015 so far
Streaming service Netflix may be losing market share to Amazon in the US, but has…
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Netflix nets exclusive global rights to The Returned remake
Netflix has acquired exclusive global rights to The Returned, the US remake of French drama…
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Last word: Matthieu Viala, Makever
Matthieu Viala, CEO of French drama producer Makever, on why changes to viewing habits means…
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Record level for French TV exports
The latest export stats for French TV programming shows sales to international markets were up…
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Italian, Russian nets to remake The Returned
Sky Italia’s new pay TV channel Sky Atlantic is one of two channels who will…
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A&E takes US version of The Returned to series
A&E has ordered a ten-episode US version of hit French drama series The Returned. The…
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Channel 4 poaches Red Arrow exec for int’nl push
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has poached a Red Arrow UK scripted boss to lead a…
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News brief: The Returned goes back to Scandinavia
A trio of Scandinavian broadcasters has bought French paranormal drama The Returned (Les Revenants) from…
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FremantleMedia snags TV rights to Neil Gaiman’s American Gods
The US division of FremantleMedia has acquired the rights to Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. The…
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Channel 4 buys Norwegian political drama
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired Mammon, a political drama from Norwegian pubcaster NRK. The…
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TVFI awards Zodiak, PGS and France Télévisions
French TV exporters group TVFI has bestowed its annual awards for most successful TV export…
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Zodiak sells The Returned into Asia
Zodiak Rights has cut the first Asian deals for hit French-language drama The Returned. The…
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A&E puts Returned remake into development
US cable channel A&E has put a US version of French drama The Returned (Les…
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English-language broadcasters buy French drama The Returned
Broadcasters in Australia and Canada have acquired French-language drama series The Returned. The show is…
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Sundance Channel buys French zombie drama for US
Sundance Channel in the US has acquired French supernatural drama The Returned from its new…