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NewsDRG sale set to complete
Broadcaster Modern Times Group is set to complete its acquisition of British distributor DRG this week, as the company begins talks with staff.
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NewsDaniela Neumann to leave Viasat
Daniela Neumann, Viasat vice president of content and development, is to leave the pan-regional European broadcaster later this year.
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NewsComedy Central eyes US deals
Comedy Central has boosted its international acquisitions team with the hire of former Discovery exec Brad Wood.
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NewsCriminal Justice locks up HBO remake
HBO has commissioned a US remake of British legal thriller Criminal Justice from BBC Worldwide.
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NewsUniversal Channel acquires Motive
Pay TV broadcaster Universal Channel has acquired first-run rights to crime drama Motive.
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NewsMiss Venezuela wins BBC doc
BBC is to produce a documentary about Miss Venezuela with Latin American broadcaster Venevision.
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NewsSpike returns to drama with Raw TV
US cable network Spike TV is aggressively moving back into scripted programming and is developing a mini-series about technological innovation with Raw TV.
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NewsNetflix buys US rights to The Fall
Netflix has acquired exclusive rights to Gillian Anderson-fronted crime drama The Fall in the US after striking a deal with Content Television and Digital
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NewsKeshet creates UK factual arm
Israel production company Keshet is to establish a factual division following the hire of The Undateables producer Amelia Hann as head of unscripted programming.
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NewsStraight out of Leftfield
Leftfield Pictures, the producer of US cable hit Pawn Stars, is planning to enter the UK market, either by buying a reality production company or hiring an experienced production boss to set up a division.
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NewsNat Geo reels in ITV Studios’ King Fishers
National Geographic Channels International has commissioned King Fishers, a 10-part series described as ‘Come Fish With Me’, from ITV Studios.
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NewsBBCW eyes £50m Showcase
Event expected to notch up 20% of annual business, as premium drama and CEE sales boom
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NewsWarner Bros options quiz show from NFTS students
Warner Bros has optioned quiz show format The Big Steal from two students at the National Film and Television School (NFTS).
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NewsBBC inks kids' tie-up with FME
The BBC has signed a five-year deal with Fremantle Media Enterprises (FME) to co-develop and produce children’s programming.
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NewsSky Vision recruits Jane Millichip
Sky Vision has hired former Zodiak Rights managing director Jane Millichip as it looks to shore up its relationships with independent producers.
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NewsZodiak hires BBCW's Tim Mutimer
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide executive Tim Mutimer following the restructure that lead to the departure of its London managing director Jane Millichip earlier this month.
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NewsPBS orders Neanderthal doc from Arrow Media
Arrow Media, the fledgling production company formed by John Smithson, has been commissioned by US broadcaster PBS to produce a one-off science doc detailing the disappearance of Neanderthal man.
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NewsWatch scores spooky NBCU shows
UKTV-owned network Watch has acquired a package of spooky reality series from NBC Universal International Television Distribution.
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NewsSony hires Disney's Lubensky for channel push
Sony Pictures Television has hired former Disney exec Nathalie Lubensky to head up marketing across its portfolio of international channels including Sony Entertainment Television in the UK.
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NewsZodiak Rights sets up clips business in genre rethink
Distributor Zodiak Rights is launching a clips division as a standalone department in the business, which was recently restructured around genres.