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NewsSony buys channel operator CSC
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has acquired music, movie and children’s channel operator CSC Media Group for an undisclosed fee – handing it access to two more Freeview slots.
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NewsWarner Bros looks to France
Warner Bros is eyeing acquisition opportunities in France and other territories after completing its takeover of Shed Media Group and Eyeworks.
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NewsSplash! unlikely to return to ITV
ITV celebrity diving show Splash! is unlikely to return as coach Tom Daley focuses on his preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
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NewsCITV lines-up Playmobil-inspired series
ITV will launch and merchandise a Playmobil-inspired children’s comedy-adventure series that will air on CITV later this year.
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NewsThe Weakest Link set for French makeover
BBC quiz The Weakest Link is to be remade for a second time in France, seven years after originally ended.
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NewsITV accused of gagging US staff
ITV has been accused of gagging employees in the US with non-disclosure agreements ahead of a New York City Council hearing examining its working conditions in the country.
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NewsNetflix to launch Chelsea Handler talk show
Netflix has signed a landmark deal with US comedian Chelsea Handler to launch a late-night talk show.
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NewsMiramax beefs up TV division
Film producer Miramax is to ramp up its television output following the hire of Working Title Television exec Daniel Pipski.
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NewsBBC Worldwide rejigs senior content team
BBC Worldwide has completed the restructure of its senior content team – filling its vacant commissioning roles with the promotion of two senior executives.
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DRG seals deals for Dutch format Out Of The Silence
Out Of The Silence, a format in which deaf people are given the chance to hear again, is being remade around the world after UK distributor DRG closed a raft of deals.
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NewsRTÉ: Format Farm is secure
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has pledged its commitment to its international formats initiative Format Farm following the departure of Tonyia Dowling.
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NewsITV's Thunderbirds remake heads down under
ITV’s big-budget remake of Thunderbirds is to launch in Australia after the broadcaster’s sales arm closed its first international licensing deal.
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NewsMTG in dispute over price paid for DRG
Modern Times Group (MTG) is embroiled in a dispute with investment firm Ingenious over the price it paid for UK distributor DRG.
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NewsBroadcasters welcome year-round US orders
Major British broadcasters have welcomed US networks’ move towards year-round commissioning, but have downplayed plans to launch all their imports on the same day as their US TX.
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NewsNordic World seeks UK indie rights deals
Scandinavian distributor Nordic World is to spend a “large portion” of its £4m international rights war chest with UK indies.
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NewsBBCW hands sales team £5m
BBC Worldwide has made a £5m investment in its international sales force as it bids to beef up its global distribution business.
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NewsAll3Media ups third-party content
All3Media International is significantly increasing the number of hours of third party programming in its catalogue as it looks to balance its pipeline of content.
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NewsJames Murdoch to give Mipcom keynote
James Murdoch, co-chief operating officer at 21st Century Fox, is to give the keynote interview at Mipcom in October.
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NewsUKTV calls for Donut Showdown
UKTV’s Good Food has acquired pastry competition Donut Showdown from Tricon Films and Television.
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NewsShine snaps up ITV & C5 series
Shine International has snapped up the international rights to two series including forthcoming ITV drama Code of a Killer.