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Zodiak Rights
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TV’s conscious effort
Cruel critiques and manufactured conflict have been replaced by supportive smiles, warm hugs and a…
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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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Formats in focus: Zodiak Rights
Zodiak’s two big new formats stretch from the wacky Japanese-originated end of the market to…
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French drama Braquo getting Russian remake
The Emmy-winning French drama Braquo is to be remade in Russia, its distributor Zodiak Rights has…
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Formats focus: Zodiak Rights
Zodiak Rights’ two big format launches for MIPCOM stretch from the wacky Japanese-originated end of…
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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 plans to Grab It, Hold It, Count It in Cannes
Zodiak Rights is taking a physical gameshow in which it “literally rains money” to MIPCOM….
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MIPJunior Hot Pick: Zodiak’s Zack & Quack
Israel has emerged as one of the most influential TV content-creating hubs in the world,…
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English-language broadcasters buy French drama The Returned
Broadcasters in Australia and Canada have acquired French-language drama series The Returned. The show is…
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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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Sundance Channel buys French zombie drama for US
Sundance Channel in the US has acquired French supernatural drama The Returned from its new…
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Zodiak inks three-year Foxtel deal
Zodiak Rights has agreed a three-year deal woth Foxtel. The Australian pay TV operator will…
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Zodiak sells German kids vs. adults entertainment series into China
Zodiak Rights has sold You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me to Guangxi Satellite TV and…
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News brief: Broadcasters prep royal baby programming
International broadcasters have lined up a raft of programming focused on the British royal baby….
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OWN buys Kate and Wills Royal Baby doc
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has acquired one-off doc William, Kate and the Royal Baby, as…
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Zodiak scores kids deals as pair exit
Zodiak Rights has renewed its deal with Discovery Kids Latin America for kids’ series Mister…
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Formats to see in CEE
As NATPE Budapest gets underway, TBI speaks to the main players about selling formats into…
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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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CBS Reality gets into Pawn
Channel operator Chello Zone has picked up nine seasons of Hardcore Pawn for its CBS…
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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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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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France’s new wave
With shortform content, event TV and international copros, a new wave of French producers are…
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Zodiak celebrates Rare Day deal
Zodiak Rights has struck a first look deal with UK factual indie Rare Day, handing…
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Cineflix grabs October rights from Zodiak
UK-based Cineflix Rights has scored an exclusive first-look deal with factual producer October Films, grabbing…
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MIPTV Hot Pick: Rebound
Historically, French drama has not travelled well. But recent successes such as Braquo and Jo…
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Zodiak reels in Minnow for first-look
Zodiak Rights has inked a first-look deal with UK indie producer Minnow Films. The distributor…
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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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Zodiak poaches Janet Robinson from ITV Studios
Zodiak Rights has recruited Janet Robinson as VP of sales & acquisitions, North America. She…
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Embarrassing sales for Zodiak
Zodiak Rights has sold fact-ent series Embarrassing Bodies to a raft of broadcasters. Broadcasters including…
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Zodiak poaches Vernière from France Télévisions
Zodiak Rights has hired Eric Vernière. He joins from France Télévisions Distribution where he was…