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Zodiak Media
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Signs of the Zodiak
In his first interview since becoming Zodiak Media’s CEO, Marc-Antoine d’Halluin outlines his plan to…
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Pulling creator, Mountford launch Merman Films
Irish comedian and writer Sharon Horgan has launched a production company with producer Clelia Mountford….
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Michel’s Cottonwood bags Ollie, Squish
Cottonwood Media, the indie set up by former Marathon Media boss David Michel, has bagged…
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Zodiak hires ex-Paramount exec in US scripted push
Zodiak Media has hired former Paramount digital programming chief Keith Quinn to take its European…
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CEO exits Zodiak’s Yellow Bird
Anni Faurbye Fernandez is to leave her post as CEO of Zodiak Media’s Swedish prodco…
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News brief: Keshet hires regional sales exec
The distribution arm of Israeli broadcaster Keshet has recruited Karina Dolgiej as sales manager, Latin…
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Ex-Fox Kids exec to lead Zodiak UK
Rod Henwood, whose has held senior roles at Channel 4 and Fox Kids Europe, is…
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What next in the Netherlands?
From Big Brother to The Voice via Deal or No Deal and Splash! Dutch producers…
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ITV Studios’ EVP to lead Zodiak Kids
Jean Philippe Randisi has been named as Zodiak Kids’ first CEO. He joins from ITV…
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Toon execs work towards a European Women in Animation group
Corinne Kouper, head of development and executive producer at TeamTO is working with Lenora Hume,…
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Ardaban pair in Zodiak partnership, Gamson upped
A pair of top creative executives from Shine America-owned producer Ardaban are setting up shop…
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Nordisk Film TV poaches trio of Zodiak execs
Nordisk Film TV’s Swedish arm has hired a new managing director, Kristoffer Graci, who comes…
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Zodiak poaches All3Media digital boss
Zodiak Media’s sales division has poaches senior digital exec Gary Woolf from rival All3Media International….
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TV3, RDF are Sitting on a Fortune
Ireland’s TV3 is coproducing its latest gameshow, Sitting on a Fortune, with Zodiak Media-owned UK…
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Former Endemol exec appointed Zodiak Media formats chief
Zodiak Media has recruited Grant Ross as executive VP, creative development and format acquisition. Ross…
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Nigel Pickard leaves Zodiak
Nigel Pickard is leaving Zodiak Media. Pickard was in charge of kids programming at RDF…
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FIC’s Lubbers to replace CEO at Zodiak Nederland
Roy Aalderink is departing Zodiak Nederland and will be replaced as CEO by Peter Lubbers,…
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Ciwen to sell Zodiak Kids fare in China
China’s Ciwen Media Group will represent more than 390 episodes from the Zodiak Kids catalogue…
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Zodiak Media appoints Russia CEO
Zodiak Media has appointed Laurent Saillard as CEO of Zodiak Vostok, its Russian division. Saillard…
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Zodiak hires France CEO
Zodiak Media has hired Gaspard de Chavagnac as CEO of its French operation putting him…
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Willems out and Heuten in at FremantleMedia Belgium
FremantleMedia has hired Dave Heuten (pictured) as co-managing director of its production business in Belgium…
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BBC America poaches IWC’s Kelehar
US cable channel BBC America has moved further into original unscripted production with the hire…
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RTL readies its own Big Class Reunion
German broadcaster RTL has struck a deal for a local version of Mastiff Denmark’s classic…
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David Michel exits Zodiak’s Marathon
David Michel has followed Vincent Chalvin-Demersay out the door at Zodiak-owned Marathon Media, the company…
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Zodiak Rights scores UK indie deals, renewals
Zodiak Rights has scored first-look development deals with a pair of UK indies and renewed…
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Wallander III sells worldwide
The third season of Wallander has sold to various territories worldwide including the UK, Australia,…
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Servus, Globosat investigate Planet Ice
Austria’s Servus TV and Brazil’s Globosat have prebought Planet Ice from Zodiak Rights. The doc…
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Zodiak adds to US programming team
The US division of Zodiak Media has hired a new development executive and upped another….
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Zodiak poaches Endemol Italia exec in Magnolia reshuffle
Zodiak Media has appointed Endemol Italia’s Leonardo Pasquinelli (below right) as managing director of its…
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Hell’s Kitchen opens in Germany, Italy
Hell’s Kitchen, the cooking format chef Gordon Ramsay made famous in the US, is being…