Time Warner recorded a 6-percent increase in third-quarter revenues to $7.6 billion—reporting gains at Turner, HBO and Warner Bros.—delivering a net profit of $1.4 billion.
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Lionsgate in First-Look Deal with Dexter Producer John Goldwyn
October 26, 2017
Lionsgate is tying up with TV and film producer John Goldwyn in a first-look deal to develop and produce scripted programming for television and streaming platforms through his John Goldwyn Productions banner.
Sci-Fi Thriller from The Crown Producers Set for YouTube Red
October 26, 2017
YouTube Red has ordered the original sci-fi thriller Origin, which comes from the producers of The Crown and Strike Back.
PwC: Media M&A Activity Continues to Rise
October 26, 2017
There were 238 M&A deals in the U.S. media and telecommunications space in Q3, PwC reports, a 9-percent gain on the previous quarter.
Turkish Drama Life of Secrets Joins Eccho Rights Catalog
October 26, 2017
Eccho Rights and Most Production have signed a deal for the international distribution of the new series Life of Secrets (Hayat Sırları).
Heidi, Bienvenida a Casa Heads to Peru’s Latina
October 26, 2017
Mondo TV Iberoamérica has signed an agreement with the channel Latina in Peru for the television rights to the first season of Heidi, Bienvenida a Casa.
Hulu Brings Israeli Espionage Thriller False Flag to U.S.
October 26, 2017
Hulu has acquired the exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the award-winning Israeli espionage thriller False Flag in a deal with Keshet International (KI).
Atlantyca’s Bat Pat Lands on iflix
October 26, 2017
SVOD service iflix has inked a deal with Atlantyca Entertainment for the streaming rights to the supernatural animated comedy Bat Pat.
Film Here!
October 26, 2017
Lush backdrops and production incentives are luring international producers to film in locations across the Middle East and Africa.
Apple Taps Channel 4 Alum Jay Hunt
October 25, 2017
Jay Hunt, formerly the chief creative officer at Channel 4, has been hired by Apple as part of its original video push.