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NewsWarner Bros shakes up global sales team
Warner Bros has shaken up its international television distribution business in a move that will see UK chief Robert Blair lead the global sales team with Jim Brehm.
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NewsNBCU hires global scripted boss
NBC Universal International Television Production has hired Joann Alfano, producer of Brad Pitt’s forthcoming US drama Resurrection, to oversee its global scripted business.
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NewsBeyond Distribution grabs CBBC shows
International distributor Beyond Distribution has acquired global rights to two series from CBBC, the first time that the company has directly represented the broadcaster’s shows.
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NewsNick UK buys Extreme Babysitting
Nickelodeon UK has acquired Canadian live action kids series Extreme Babysitting.
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NewsFox brings Nordic Noir to the US
Nordic noir is headed to the US after Fox Television Studios struck a development deal with the Scandinavian arm of Eyeworks.
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NewsDPP places distribution and delivery at heart of strategy
The Digital Production Partnership (DPP) is preparing to refocus its efforts on delivery, distribution and storage in response to changing viewing habits.
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NewsUniversal shifts drama focus
Universal Channel has acquired Sleepy Hollow, the TV adaptation of the classic tale from Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.
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NewsTelegraph Hill takes The Fox Problem to Bestival
Telegraph Hill is to revive its online series The Fox Problem via Instagram and Twitter after securing investment from cosmetic brand Smashbox Cosmetics.
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NewsBBC Trust sets out case on Byford payoff
Mark Thompson will face tough scrutiny by MPs at next week’s Public Accounts Committee hearing after Lord Patten’s bid to shed light on controversial payoffs to Mark Byford and Sharon Baylay.
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NewsBBC to publish annual payoffs review
The BBC is to publish a senior management payoffs review as part of its annual report in a bid to win back public trust over poorly governed severance deals.
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NewsMillionaire creators establish formats firm
The creators of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Michael Whitehill and David Briggs have joined forces with two former Celador Productions colleagues to launch a format creation business.
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NewsITVS forms new US division
ITV Studios has created an umbrella group in the US to bring together all of its recently acquired production companies.
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NewsEndemol USA boss to exit
Endemol’s North American boss David Goldberg is stepping down after 13 years with the company.
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NewsTrue Blood to end next year
Vampire drama True Blood, which airs on Fox in the UK, is to end after its seventh season.
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NewsSaban Brands identifies UK IP for expansion
Saban Brands, the company behind the recent revival of kids brand Power Rangers, is eyeing the acquisition of UK indies and highprofile kids properties as it ramps up plans for international expansion.
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NewsBBC claws back Bennett's £687k payoff from Worldwide
The BBC paid for Jana Bennett’s £687,333 BBC Worldwide redundancy package out of the licence fee but later recovered the cost, according to new revelations about the corporation’s payoffs.
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NewsRadioCentre hires interim CEO
Radio trade body RadioCentre has hired Radio Advertising Bureau executive chair Linda Smith as interim chief executive.
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NewsFormer Dragonfly chief unveils indie
Former Dragonfly Film and Television Productions execs Sanjay Singhal and Steve Nam have launched their new indie, Voltage TV, with a number of series in paid development.
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NewsSnakes in the City slithers to Nat Geo
National Geographic Channels International has acquired five docs, including Snakes in the City from factual producer Earth Touch.
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NewsMentorn serves up Australian AFP for Good Food
Good Food has commissioned John Torode’s Australia, a new ad-funded series produced by Mentorn Media.