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Versailles
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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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Platform One strikes first-look deal with Versailles creators
Platform One Media has struck a first-look deal with the creators of French period drama Versailles,…
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LA-based Brits Mirren & Carmichael launch TV outfit
LA-based Brits Simon Mirren (Versailles) and Jamie Carmichael have teamed to launch a TV and…
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CityTV bags Screenings goodies
Canadian broadcaster CityTV has acquired four new season US broadcast scripted series for its 2017/18…
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Versailles scoops French export award
Versailles has won the drama award at the TV France International 2017 Export Awards. Industry…
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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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Canal+ rejigs channels around ‘galaxy’ plan
Canal+ has revamped its programming offering with the launch of a ‘Canal+ galaxy’ centred on…
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10 MIPTV takeaways: #8 a quiet drama
MIPTV’s answer to the international boom in high-end drama was the inaugural MIPDrama Screenings event…
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Ovation takes exclusive US rights to Versailles
US arts network Ovation TV has acquired exclusive local rights to French period drama Versailles….
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Mutimer to run sales at Banijay-Zodiak
Zodiak Rights boss Tim Mutimer has landed the top distribution job at the soon-to-merge Banijay-Zodiak…
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German, Nordic, Spain deals for Canal+’s Versailles
French period drama Versailles has been acquired by a raft of international broadcasters including buyers…
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TBI Scripted December/January 2015/16
SVOD drama: Netflix and its SVOD counterparts have turned the TV drama world on its…
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First Euro deals for Canal+’s Versailles
Zodiak Rights has sealed German and Spanish deals for epic Canal+ period drama Versailles. The…
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Zodiak brings Versailles to Cannes
Zodiak Rights is launching its big-budget period piece Versailles to MIPTV. The show, from David…
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Breton leaves Zodiak’s Marathon, Alessandri appointed CEO
Pascal Breton, the co-founder of Marathon, has stepped down as CEO of the French production…