U.S. broadcast station mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volume reached $5.11 billion in the second quarter, the largest quarterly deal volume since the second quarter of 2007, according to Kagan.
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Banijay Group's IWC has appointed Mark Downie, a seasoned executive producer and development exec, as the company's creative director.
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The fifth edition of the MIP Cancun Latin American TV market, taking place in Mexico from November 14 to 16, will be attended by more than 130 distributors from nearly 40 countries worldwide.
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At NATPE Budapest International, BBC Studios’ Sumi Connock, Viacom International Media Networks’ Laura Burrell, Filmpool Entertainment’s Felix Wesseler and Red Arrow Studios International’s Bo Stehmeier shared their insights about the format business in a panel discussion moderated by World Screen’s Kristin Brzoznowski.
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Mondo TV has inked new broadcast and licensing deals in Spain and Portugal for the popular animated property Robot Trains.
Read More »Dave Commits to More Yianni: Supercar Customiser
UKTV's entertainment channel Dave has ordered a second installment of Yianni: Supercar Customiser, an original series presented by famed car wrapper Yianni Charalambous.
Read More »DRG Names SVPs for AsiaPac, Factual Acquisitions
DRG has hired Warner Bros. and Fox alum Jess Khanom as the company's new senior VP for the Asia Pacific region, while Mette Kanne-Behrendsen is filling a full-time position as senior VP of factual acquisitions.
Read More »Breakthrough’s Kids & Family Content Acquired by 9 Story
9 Story Media Group has inked a deal to acquire Breakthrough Entertainment's kids and family library and development slate; the transaction is expected to close within the next month.
Read More »Cast Details Revealed for Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five
Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga and John Leguizamo have joined the cast of Central Park Five, a limited series that Ava DuVernay is writing and directing for Netflix.
Read More »Philo Raises Additional Funding
Philo, the live-streaming service for entertainment, lifestyle and knowledge programming, has raised an additional $40 million from existing investors, led by AMC Networks, Discovery and Viacom.
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