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Zodiak Media
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Inbetweeners prodco creates Sibling rivalry for BBC Three
The Zodiak Media-owned producer behind E4 comedy The Inbetweeners has been commissioned to create a…
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Zodiak hires new entertainment VP
Zodiak Rights has recruited Andrew Sime as its new VP, entertainment. Sime joins from Turkey-based…
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CEO of Zodiak’s Marathon Media exits
Vincent Chalvon-Demersay has left Marathon Media, the French kids producer that is part of Zodiak…
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Broadcasters move for Mona Lisa’s anatomical safari
A host of international broadcasters have acquired one-off primetime doc Life on Us. From Zodiak…
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HBO orders Nesbo novel adaptation
HBO is developing an hour-long drama based on Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbø’s crime story and…
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Zodiak Rights taps BBC Worldwide for ‘heavy hitting’ hire
Zodiak Rights has poached a BBC Worldwide exec described as a “heavy hitter” to become…
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Zodiak’s Yellow Bird, Chernin adapting thriller novel for TV
Yellow Bird Entertainment, the Swedish drama firm behind The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and…
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Cable sparks a US indie M&A frenzy
The international media groups that previously drove rounds of M&A activity among indies in the…
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News brief: Presales for Zack & Quack
Zodiak Kids new preschooler Zack & Quack has presold to five broadcasters around the world….
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BBCWW execs exit for Zodiak, Ryan Seacrest Prods.
Zodiak Media’s sales unit has poached Elliott Chalkley from BBC Worldwide to become its VP,…
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Zodiak Media announces David Frank replacement
Zodiak Media has hired Marc-Antoine d’Halluin as group CEO. He will replace David Frank, who…
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David Frank exiting Zodiak
Zodiak Media’s CEO David Frank (below) is exiting the company. Frank is understood to be…
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MTG Studios makes its move
MTG rebranded Modern Studios and created MTG Studios two years ago with little fanfare. However,…
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Zodiak cuts drama deal with former TF1 drama boss
The French division of Zodiak Media has inked a production and development deal with Karine…
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New boss at Zodiak’s The Foundation as founder departs
The Foundation has appointed Gwen Hughes as its new boss after co-founder Vanessa Hill announced…
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Russian net gets Shipwrecked, lines up Lyrics
Russian channel NTV has commissioned local versions of Zodiak Media-owned formats Shipwrecked and Don’t forget…
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Vice Media appoints Nutopia’s Franses, preps UK online channels
Vice, the publishing-to-TV media company, has hired Laura Franses to run its UK operation. Franses…
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Prisoners firm Keshet poaches BBC Worldwide executive
Keshet International has appointed a BBC Worldwide distribution exec to become a sales director. Cynthia…
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Zodiak picks up and sells 10 Stone Testicles
Zodiak Media has taken international rights to one-off documentary The Man with the 10-Stone…
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Mastiff acquires Eccho’s Exit
Zodiak-owned Mastiff has picked up Eccho Rights entertainment format Exit, as one of several deals…
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August gets distributor and new series order for Ella Bella
August Media has teamed with Cake for international distribution of preschool series Ella Bella Bingo,…
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UK indie Tern hires former Zodiak exec, preps US expansion
UK independent producer Tern TV has recruited Ed Crick as its new creative director. Crick…
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Zodiak teams with National Film and TV School for TV scholarship
Producer and distributor Zodiak Media has joined forces with the UK National Film and Television…
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Killer Karaoke hits right note for Euro broadcasters
Zodiak Media’s extreme singing competition format Killer Karaoke has sold to broadcasters in the Netherlands…
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Denmark’s Mastiff buys Japanese gameshow format
Danish producer Mastiff has acquired rights to Japanese gameshow Exit from vendor Eccho Rights. The…
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Zodiak Americas’ Apploff deal ‘template for the future’
Zodiak Media’s US arm has created a partnership with Don’t Forget the Lyrics executive producer…
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New partners for Jo Nesbo political thriller
Franco-German channel Arte and Zodiak Media’s French drama producer GTV have joined Norway’s NRK on…
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Zodiak launches clips division
Zodiak Media has launched a new archive division to exploit its clips library online. Zodiak…
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Marathon takes French rights to German series Danni Lowinski
French producer Marathon has taken local remake rights to Red Arrow’s comedy drama series Danni…
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Zodiak poaches Janet Robinson from ITV Studios
Zodiak Rights has recruited Janet Robinson as VP of sales & acquisitions, North America. She…