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Viasat
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Viasat ditches 3D channel
MTG’s Nordic pay TV broadcaster Viasat is closing its dedicated 3D network, citing low viewing…
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Viasat among Nick show buyers
European satcaster Viasat is among buyers of Nickelodeon programming from Viacom International Media Networks. Viasat…
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News brief: Viasat powers up with 50 hours
European broadcaster Viasat has acquired a 50-hour drama package from UK-based vendor Power. The 22-title…
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UK fare bound for new Norwegian FTA net
British shows such as The Great British Bake-Off and MasterChef UK will make up part…
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Twofour secures Scandinavia sales
Twofour Rights has sold several of its factual and fact ent titles to broadcasters in…
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Swedish format wins over TV Lab viewers
A Swedish format in which a celebrity sets out to meet all of their online…
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Beyond picks up Canadian Stranger
Beyond Distribution has picked up international rights to another title from Canadian producer CMJ, A…
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Murphy goes one step beyond
The new general manager of Australia-based Beyond Television tells TBI about changing international perceptions of…
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News brief: GRB shops crime dramas to broadcasters
Distributor GRB Entertainment has concluded a raft of sales for its crime and investigation programming….
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Sky Vision sells 100 hours into CEE
UK-based distributor Sky Vision has sealed a raft of sales with broadcasters across Europe as…
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All3Media sells Rome and Ancient Egypt series around the world
All3Media’s sales arm has shopped Lion Television factual special Meet the Romans and Ancient Egypt:…
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2013 LA Screenings Buyer Profile: Stephen Mowbray, SVT
SVT airs several big US shows and recently bought The Bible and Bates Motel. Stephen…
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Mr & Mrs Murder strikes for DCD
Broadcasters including pay TV operator Viasat have acquired DCD Rights-distributed Australian drama Mr & Mrs…
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MIPTV News: Passion secures pre-market sales
UK-based Passion Distribution has scored 210 hours of content deals with the likes of Foxtel…
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Channel 4 buys French drama Rebound
Channel 4 has picked up hit French-language drama Rebound. It marks the first time in…
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Crime, seen investigation
As factual crime shows go from strength to strength, TBI takes witness statements from channel…
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Sky inks sports news channel deal with Viasat
UK pay TV platform BSkyB has inked a deal with its Scandinavian counterpart Viasat for…
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Broadcasters sign up for more Miss Fisher
Several international broadcasters have signed on for the second series of Australian period crime drama…
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Viasat slam dunks NBA deal
MTG’s Nordic pay TV broadcaster Viasat has signed a deal with US basketball association the…
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Viasat strikes volume deal with NBC Universal
Pan regional pay TV broadcaster Viasat has struck a volume deal with Hollywood studio NBC…
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MTG launches HD channels package in Russia
Pay TV broadcaster Modern Times Group has launched a new HD channel package on Rostelecom’s…
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Cake Walk for Discovery and Living
Distribution360, the sales company founded by Canadian producers MarbleMedia and Seven24 Films, has sold several…
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Todd Lituchy’s New Media Vision picks up preschool show
New Media Vision, the company run by former Disney and Viasat executive Todd Lituchy, has…
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Executive shuffle at Modern Times Group: three leave, new Nordic boss
Modern Times Group has made several hires and promotions as other executives leave the company…
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Viasat strikes multiple studio deals
Scandinavian broadcaster Viasat has struck a number of output and volume deals with Hollywood studios…