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C4 boss slams US studios’ UK takeovers
Channel 4’s CEO David Abraham has slammed the growing number of US studios owning UK…
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BBCWW adds two commissioning execs
BBC Worldwide has appointed executives formerly of National Geographic and Viacom respectively to its global…
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Channel 5 bags sought-after Batman spin-off Gotham
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has won the heated battle to acquire Gotham, Warner Bros.’s Batman…
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School of Rock sets for Nick TV remake
School of Rock, the 2003 Jack Black comedy film, is being made into a TV…
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Sam & Cat cancelled after one season
Nickelodeon’s live-action comedy Sam & Cat has been cancelled after one season. This comes after…
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Sam & Cat cancelled after one season
Nickelodeon’s live-action comedy Sam & Cat has been cancelled after one season. This comes after…
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BBC quotas to be scrapped after TV mega-mergers
The BBC will scrap the mechanism by which it divides up in-house and independent production…
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Scripps ‘offers BBCWW £500m for UKTV’
Scripps Networks International has reportedly offered the BBC as much as £500 million (US$849.2 million)…
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Comedy Central cuts deal with UK comic Russell Howard
The UK Comedy Central channel has agreed a deal with Russell Howard and the popular…
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Viacom takes stake in web content firm Defy
Entertainment conglomerate Viacom has taken a minority stake in web content and channels giant Defy…