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NewsFox withdraws $80bn Time Warner offer
21st Century Fox has withdrawn its $80 billion offer to buy Time Warner.
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NewsC5 snags Batman prequel Gotham
Channel 5 has snagged Batman prequel Gotham, one of the hottest US series to launch at this year’s LA Screenings.
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NewsJane Mote developing Uganda doc
Former UKTV and London Live exec Jane Mote is developing a Ugandan documentary series inspired by BBC2 hit Welcome To Lagos.
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NewsBBCW hires former ITVS exec
BBC Worldwide has hired former ITV Studios exec Tobi de Graaff to run its Western European business.
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NewsChannel 4 asks Sony to Marry Me
Channel 4 has picked up US sitcom Marry Me, the first UK deal to emerge from this year’s LA Screenings.
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NewsAMC in talks to acquire BBC America stake
Breaking Bad broadcaster AMC is reportedly in talks to acquire a significant stake in US cable channel BBC America.
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NewsFox snares Tyrant for the UK
Fox has acquired the UK rights to edgy geopolitical drama Tyrant, from the creative team behind Homeland.
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NewsCowell named Mipcom personality of the year
Simon Cowell has been named Mipcom 2014 personality of the year and will give a keynote interview at this year’s market.
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NewsPassion brings in BBCW formats chief
BBC Worldwide exec Elin Thomas has joined Passion Distribution as global head of sales.
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NewsCineflix plans third-party content push
Cineflix Rights is planning to increase the amount of third-party content it distributes after acquiring two British-made series.
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NewsFargo adaptation to return to C4
Channel 4 has acquired the second series of Fargo after the dark drama was renewed by US cable network FX.
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NewsSky ups investment in virtual reality firm
BSkyB has increased its investment in Jaunt, a Silicon Valley business that enables virtual reality technology to be applied to live-action programming.
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NewsCake buys back majority stake
Kids producer Cake Entertainment has bought back the majority stake in the business acquired by Spanish indie Zinkia.
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NewsAnalyst: Sky Europe a takeover target
BSkyB’s creation of a pan-regional European pay-TV giant have increased the chances of the company being acquired by telcos such as Vodafone, according to analysts.
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NewsAmazon to pilot Spotnitz drama
Amazon is piloting an adaptation of Philip K Dick’s novel The Man In The High Castle from Greenbird-backed UK indie Big Light Productions.
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NewsThe Walking Dead resurrected by C5
Channel 5 is to resurrect The Walking Dead after successful lobbying from fans of the zombie drama.
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NewsUS reality television Code of Conduct proposed
A New York city councillor has appealed for broadcasters and production companies to adhere to a code of conduct to improve working conditions for reality television producers and writers.
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NewsThe X Factor UK heads to Asia
The UK version of The X Factor is to air overseas for the first time after RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network struck a deal with sister firm Fremantle Media.
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NewsPlummer-Andrews preps 'smiley' emoticon series
The emoticon is to be transformed into a TV star after former CBBC chief Theresa Plummer-Andrews teamed up with French indie OuiDo Productions.
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NewsPrince George doc travels the world
Prince George is to travel the world after DRG sold an ITN-produced documentary to a slew of international broadcasters.