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WE tv, Off the Fence renew distribution partnership
AMC Networks-owned WE tv has extended its exclusive distribution deal with Anglo-Dutch production and distribution company Off the Fence. The renewed deal will see the two companies working together...
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Red Arrow takes majority stake in Gravitas Ventures
German producer-distributor Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired a majority stake in indie film rights distributor Gravitas Ventures. The transaction represents a significant strategic investment...
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Discovery appoints Susanna Dinnage as global president, Animal Planet
Discovery Communications is placing its Animal Planet brand under a global leadership structure, with Susanna Dinnage appointed as global president, Animal Planet, effective immediately. Dinnage,...
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Extra: Beauty World shops “Fashion Hero”; Sundance Selects takes “Far From...
The Fashion Hero format sold to multiple territories Montreal-based producer Beauty World Search has brokered format option deals for The Fashion Hero (pictured) in Europe, North America and South...
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Vice Arabia launches with original doc “Bil Arabi”
Millennial-focused media company Vice Media is continuing its global expansion with the launch of a Middle Eastern regional headquarters. Anchoring the unveiling of Vice Arabia is its first original...
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Syndicado launches European film sales division
Toronto-headquartered distribution firm Syndicado has launched a film sales division in Europe. Syndicado Film Sales will be led by Aleksandar Govedarica and will specialize in theatrical, digital and...
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Extra: Kew Media acquires Sienna Films; HBO streams into CEE
HBO launches streaming service in CEE HBO has launched a director-to-consumer offering in four Central European countries. The network’s HBO Go service, which contains its library of original series,...
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A+E Networks, Abrams Media link on strategic partnership
A+E Networks has penned a strategic partnership and equity investment with Abrams Media focused on website and live-streaming trial and law network, LawNewz.com and the LawNewz Network. Under the deal,...
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Carlyn Staudt named EVP, Love Nature programming and development
Global producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media has expanded its executive team with the appointments of Carlyn Staudt and Beatrice Lee to its Kids & Global Networks division,...
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MTG sets organizational restructure at Nordic Entertainment
Scandinavian media company Modern Times Group (MTG) has restructured its Nordic Entertainment division to provide clearer digital co-ordination and a focus on the Nordic region. As part of the new...
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Endemol Shine NA, Boomdog team on Spanish-language studio
Endemol Shine North America’s Spanish-language division Endemol Shine Latino has teamed with Mexico City-based indie prodco Boomdog to form Endemol Shine Boomdog. The new studio will focus on...
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Extra: “Teenage Boss” coming to Australia; First look at “The Road Movie”
Screen Australia, Create NSW help fund “Teenage Boss” Screen Australia, in association with government agency Create NSW, has announced production funding for an observational doc series that aims to...
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BBC eyes bid for UKTV (report)
BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is reportedly considering a US$660 million bid to take full control of British multichannel broadcaster UKTV. According to an article in the Daily ...Read...
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NBCUniversal axes horror-focused network Chiller
NBCUniversal has decided to cease operations of its horror and thriller-focused network, Chiller. NBCU has confirmed that the network will go dark as of Jan. 1, 2018. While Chiller is currently...
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A+E, CJ E&M execs join FRAPA general board
Executives from A+E Networks and CJ E&M are the latest board members to join the Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA). Hayley Babcock (pictured), head of formats, international...
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Discovery, Scripps shareholders approve merger
Shareholders have approved the deal that will see Discovery Communications acquire Scripps Networks Interactive. The announcement was made during a special meeting of Discovery stockholders today (Nov....
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Extra: “Room for a Man,”“Taste of Cement” win at RIDM; Thomas Ebeling to...
Montreal International Documentary Festival award winners announced Anthony Chidiac’s Room for a Man (pictured) won the best international feature prize at the Montreal International Documentary...
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Vincent Dijkema appointed Strix Benelux lead
Strix Benelux, a division of MTG’s Nice Entertainment Group, has appointed Vincent Dijkema as its CEO. Dijkema is the co-developer of such series as The Voice, The Voice Kids and I ...Read More
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Extra: Bloys, Stillerman to speak at INTV ’18 conference; Sky Kids preps...
Bloys, Stillerman to speak at INTV ’18 conference HBO programming president Casey Bloys and Hulu CCO Joel Stillerman (pictured) are among the participants of the fifth annual Innovation TV Conference...
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Judy Gladstone steps down as DOC executive director
The executive director of the documentary industry organization in May 2017. Read More
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