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AOL renews slate of original series
AOL has renewed several of its original series. The internet firm is pushing into original…
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A&E builds unscripted team with Tappon promotion
US cable channel A&E has upped Drew Tappon to the post of senior VP, development…
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VH1 to bare all in Naked Dating
US cable channel VH1 has given the greenlight to Naked Dating (WT), a weekly dating…
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A&E poaches VH1’s Tatro for key programming role
Duck Dynasty broadcaster A&E has poached Shelly Tatro from music net VH1 to become its…
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Viacom hands Spain exec expanded Europe, Africa role
Viacom International Media Networks has named MTV Spain’s programming chief to become its VP, youth…
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51 Minds co-founder exits as Endemol prodco reshuffles
Christian Sarabia has been promoted to president of Endemol’s 51 Minds as the US reality…
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VH1 tunes up LeAnn Rimes series, hires FishBowl exec
Viacom-owned cable channel VH1 has commissioned a six-part reality series following country music star LeAnn…
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Viacom shops cable shows around the world
Viacom International Media Networks has cut programming deals for several shows from Viacom’s US cable…
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MTV goes pay in Brazil after VIMN dissolves free TV licence
Youth-skewed network MTV is moving from free to pay TV in Brazil after parent Viacom…
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Viacom reveals audience’s social media habits
Viacom has unveiled the results of a study into how viewers of its channels use…
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Robert Weiss on the future for Ovation
Robert Weiss was appointed chief creative officer of Ovation TV late last year and the…
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MIPTV News: Starz secures VH1’s ‘biggest scripted series’
Starz Worldwide Distribution has secured international rights to VH1’s upcoming scripted series Hit the Floor (fka…
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MTV channels in Poland renew Warner Bros. deal
Viacom International Media Networks Polska has renewed a programming deal with Warner Bros. and will…
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Tom Jennings becomes 1895 Films
Factual and fact-ent producer Tom Jennings Productions has rebranded as 1895 Films. The company, which…
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MTV ups Latin head of acquisitions
Viacom International Media Networks has promoted Marisol Amaya to senior director of programming acquisitions. Amaya…
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US Cable Upfront Report
TBI has teamed with independent research specialist CableU to get under the skin of this…