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Viacom
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Paramount ties with Telefe for multi-lingual drama
Viacom’s recent acquisition of Argentinian broadcaster Telefe is already reaping rewards. Viacom-owned Paramount Television is…
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MTV’s Ex on the Beach goes local
Viacom has inked several deals for local versions of its MTV UK reality dating format…
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eOne brings in CMT exec for alternative
Entertainment One Television has hired Julia Silverton from US cable channel CMT as senior VP,…
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Viacom’s Armstrong to oversee int’l sales
Viacom International Media Networks has handed oversight on international programme and affiliate sales to BET…
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Hulu signs up A+E Networks for live TV service
Hulu has struck a deal with A+E Networks to stream the channel operator’s six networks…
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Gardner to landscape Paramount Network
TV Land development executive Brad Gardner has landed a promotion, and will work on original…
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MGM in talks to buy out Epix partners
US studio MGM Holdings is reportedly in talks to buy Viacom and Lionsgate out of…
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Yankelevich exits Telefe as Viacom sets top team
Tomás Yankelevich is leaving Argentinian broadcaster Telefe, as Viacom stamps its mark on the business…
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Viacom rejig continues as MTV’s Lehrer exits
MTV’s head of development, Eli Lehrer, is leaving the young adult-focused cable channel, as Bob…
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Viacom rebuild continues with new appointments
Bob Bakish’s restructuring of US media giant Viacom has continued with appointment of a music…
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Viacom raises $1.3bn
Viacom has issued a US$1.3 million bond offer and will use the proceeds to pay…
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Paramount chief Grey exiting ahead of network launch
Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Brad Grey is stepping down after twelve years with Viacom….
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TV Land’s Cox lands key role at Paramount Net
TV Land development chief Keith Cox is reportedly set to add the upcoming Paramount Network…
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BBCWW takes Bowie film global
HBO has bought David Bowie: The Last Five Years, the BBC feature doc about the…
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New-look Viacom integrating film and TV
New Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has fleshed out his turnaround plan for the media giant…
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Viacom outlines five point turnaround plan
Media giant Viacom has unveiled a five-point plan to get its business back on track,…
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Nickelodeon buys ToonMarty
Nickelodeon has bought global rights to ToonMarty, the upcoming Canada-produced toon series from Sean Scott,…
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Viacom moves CMT, TV Land in ents rejig
Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has delivered on his promise to move the CMT and TV…
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Lionsgate ‘in talks to sell Epix stake’
Lionsgate Entertainment is reportedly set to offload its stake in US premium cable channel Epix…
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Endemol Shine poaches MTG exec for Nordics
Endemol Shine Nordics has poached Modern Times Group programming exec Karin Stjärne to become its…
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What went down at NATPE Miami
NATPE welcomed the usual mix of buyers, sellers, programme-makers and hustlers to Miami last week….
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Comedy Central launches first Middle East stand up
Viacom’s fledgling Comedy Central channel in the Middle East is moving into original production with…
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NATPE: Bakish outlines Viacom turnaround plan
New Viacom CEO Bob Bakish has begun to flesh out a plan to turn the…
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Epix poaches BBCWW exec for content sales
US premium network Epix has poached a high-ranking BBC Worldwide America distribution executive. Sandy Ashendorf…
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Viacom names Lynn replacement in UK, CEE
Viacom has named James Currell as executive VP and managing director for the UK, northern…
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Fremantle adds ex-Hoho sales chief
FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment has hired former Hoho Rights boss Danielle Davies on an…
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Viacom buys into Israeli pay TV operator
Viacom International Media Networks has acquired a minority stake in Israeli pay TV channel provider…
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Paramount to co-create content with Federation
Hollywood’s Paramount Television has bolstered its profile in Europe after scoring a wide-ranging agreement with…
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Viacom names Levy global COO
Viacom’s worldwide entertainment arm has named Sarah Levy as its COO. Levy will oversee operations…
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Official CEO in as Viacom-CBS merger crumbles
Bob Bakish has been named permanent president and CEO of Viacom after the potential re-merger…