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NewsDistributors Survey 2010: sneak peek
Distributors are bullish about the outlook for the coming year, after weathering the economic storm of the last 18 months, Broadcast’s Distributor Survey has revealed.
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NewsMetrodome on brink of Target deal
The deal between distributor Metrodome Group and Target Entertainment Group is back on and will be concluded in a matter of days.
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NewsCrozier looks to Disney to inspire ITV’s turnaround
ITV wants to emulate Disney’s business model as part of its turnaround strategy - putting major content brands at the heart of every thing it does.
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NewsEntourage first HBO show for Sky
Entourage looks set to be the first of the HBO shows that are already established in the UK to move to Sky.
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NewsHBO's Treme confirmed for Sky
David Simon’s Treme will come to Sky as part of its HBO deal, the broadcaster has confirmed, with back catalogue shows likely to be offered mostly via on-demand.
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NewsFox eyes US version of Million Pound Drop
Endemol UK’s latest format Million Pound Drop is US-bound after Fox ordered a TX pilot.
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NewsSky 1 to simulcast Lost finale
Sky 1HD is to air the finale of Lost at 5am on Monday 24 May - exactly the same time as it goes out on ABC in the US.
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NewsEx-Sky commissioner tops Highwire
A former Sky 1 commissioner who revived classic 90s show Gladiators is to run a new indie in Australia – with access to All3Media’s catalogue of formats.
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NewsZein quits Tiger Aspect
Tiger Aspect Productions managing director Andrew Zein is to leave the company after 13 years to join Warner Bros.
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NewsITV Studios acquisitions boss quits
ITV Studios Global Entertainment director of acquisitions and co-productions Emmanuelle Namiech has announced she is to step down after 10 years at the company to pursue new opportunities.
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NewsBBCW to rein in indie investment
BBC Worldwide will be asked to “broadly rule out” further investment in indies under tighter BBC Trust rules that also seek to prevent future deals akin to the group’s stake in the Lonely Planet travel business.
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NewsSony to sell its stake in Shine
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s 21% stake in Liz Murdoch’s burgeoning Shine Group is up for grabs.
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NewsHat Trick brings Israeli panel format to BBC2
MIPCOM: Hat Trick Productions is adapting Israeli news panel show format The Bubble for BBC2.
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NewsZodiak takes majority stake in Dangerous
MIPCOM: Zodiak Entertainment has taken a majority stake in factual and drama indie Dangerous.
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NewsBen Silverman to leave NBC Universal for new venture
Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Movie Studios, is to step down after more than two years in the role and form a new production venture.
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NewsThe Hack travels globally ahead of ITV1 launch
Phone hacking drama will air in 50 countries including France, Finland and New Zealand
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NewsBBC and ABC Return to Paradise for second series
Australian spin-off from BBC Studios and Red Planet Pictures drama begins filming
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NewsITV pilots Hello Dolly gameshow for UK
Broadcaster closes in on Win Win! from Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win indie
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NewsBritBox takes UKTV drama I, Jack Wright into US
Murder mystery drama has been written by Unforgotten scribe Chris Lang for Alibi
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NewsChernin Entertainment names TV presidents
Tracey Cook and Kaitlin Dahill elevated at US-based outfit