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Eyeworks’ revenue hits €274m
Europe-based production giant Eyeworks has posted strong full-year financial results, with revenue up 9% year-on-year…
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De Mol’s Talpa launches branded prodcos in Europe
John De Mol’s Talpa Media is launching branded production bases in the UK, Italy and…
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Rovner, Paul replace Erwich at Warner Horizon
Warner Bros. has promoted a pair of high-ranking executives to replace Craig Erwich as co-presidents…
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Dutch M&A firm hires Hegedus to launch UK office
A Dutch management consultancy credited as a key player in Warner Bros.’ 2010 acquisition of…
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News brief: Warner Bros. close to Machinima investment
Hollywood studio Warner Bros. is leading a round of funding that will see US$18 million…
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Warner Bros. seals ER, Gossip Girl, Liars format deals
US drama series ER, Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars will be remade in Asia…
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OTT leads the way on 4K
As if the OTT players weren’t bumping heads with traditional broadcasters enough already, they’ve now…
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Warner Bros’ Shed poaches BBCWW Top Gear exec
The US division of Warner Bros.-owned producer Shed has recruited John Hesling as its senior…
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Commission starts TV rights probe
Formal antitrust proceedings to examine programming agreements between US studios and European pay TV broadcasters…
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Warner Bros. tipped to buy Eyeworks
Warner Bros. wants to buy Dutch production group Eyeworks and is in advanced talks with…
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Amazon partners with studios, programmers in 4K push
Amazon has revealed that it is working with major Hollywood studios and TV programmers, including…
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Sony’s Crackle Aims High with Warner Bros. series
Sony’s online channel Crackle has picked up Warner Bros.’ digital series Aim High. Crackle will…
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StudioCanal closes in on deal for Red Production Company (exclusive)
France-based movie producer and distributor StudioCanal is locked in exclusive takeover talks with UK indie…
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Simon Andreae lands Darnell’s Fox role, Sony project in doubt
Fox Broadcasting has handed Simon Andreae the coveted role at the top of its alternative…
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Warner Bros. and Lindelof making The Leftovers for HBO
HBO has ordered original series The Leftovers from Warner Bros. Television. The series will be…
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Warner Bros. snags Casual Vacancy rights as part of J.K. Rowling deal
Warner Bros.’ international TV unit will sell the upcoming TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The…
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Blair upped in latest Warner Bros. shuffle
Warner Bros. veteran Robert Blair will comprise part of a two-person team leading the company’s…
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Lovefilm snags Warner Bros. deal
Lovefilm has agreed a programming deal with Warner Bros. giving it access to a raft…
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Yahoo! orders Boris Johnson spoof from Warner Bros’ Yalli
Yahoo! UK has ordered a new five-part original series Boris Johnson’s Guide to London. The…
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Rizzoli & Isles production stops after star’s death
Production on the new season of TNT’s procedural Rizzoli & Isles has halted following actor…
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Shed staffs up for US reality
Warner Bros.-owned Shed Media has hired two new programming executives as it seeks to ramp…
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Tim Kring joins Sonar board
Heroes creator Tim Kring is one of two new board members for US production and…
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News brief: NBCU cuts Polish VOD deal
Polish pay TV operator Cyfrowy Polsat has signed a deal with NBCUniversal International Television Distribution…
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Sky Living announces new pilots in drama drive
Sky Living HD has ordered two new pilots and announced big name cast additions for…
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Ex-Warner Bros TV boss Rosenblum resurfaces at Legendary
Bruce Rosenblum, until last month the boss of Warner Bros’ TV activities, has become president…
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TV M&A specialist acquires rival in int’l push
About Corporate Finance, the television-focused M&A firm that has overseen deals including Tinopolis’ acquisition of A…
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ProSieben buys Warner Bros. entertainment formats
ProSiebenSat.1 has picked up a pair of formats from Warner Bros. The German free-to-air broadcaster…
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Warner unveils company-wide top level shake-up
Warner Bros.’ new chief exec Kevin Tsujihara has made his stamp on the company’s television…
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US Hispanic net cooks up Breaking Bad remake
US Hispanic channel Univision has partnered with Sony Pictures Television to create a Spanish-language version…
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CBS sees future in Better Lives, kills CSI:NY
Leading US broadcast network CBS has taken comedy Friends with Better Lives to series, but…