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Doctor Who Coming to Disney XD

April 16, 2015

BURBANK: The BBC's sci-fi drama Doctor Who is headed to Disney XD, with the channel picking up seasons two through four. On May 9, Disney XD will feature a preview airing of Doctor Who (starting with season two, episode one), …

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Netflix Subs Numbers Show Q1 Gains

April 16, 2015

LOS GATOS: Netflix topped the 60 million global subscriber mark in Q1 2015, with U.S. streaming members rising above 40 million and international customers increasing to more than 20 million. Some 10 billion hours were streamed by Netflix users across …

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MIPTV Wraps Up in Cannes

April 16, 2015

CANNES: Reed MIDEM has reported attendance of 11,000 delegates for this edition of MIPTV, which wraps today, on par with the figures from the 2014 event. The organizers are reporting 4,000 buyers for this week's event, including 1,000 hailing from …

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Peabody Entertainment Winners Include The Honorable Woman, Fargo

April 16, 2015

ATHENS: Many of the entertainment winners for this year's Peabody Awards are productions led by strong, multidimensional female characters, including The Honorable Woman, which stars Maggie Gyllenhaal. SundanceTV's The Honorable Woman is a thriller from BBC Worldwide, Drama Republic, Eight Rooks Productions …

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FIC Acquisitions Exec Takes On Expanded Role

April 14, 2015

HONG KONG: FOX International Channels (FIC) has expanded the duties of Michael Dick, VP of acquisitions, to now include all of the Asia Pacific and Middle East, effective immediately. Previously, Dick’s position only included oversight of Hong Kong and Southeast …

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International Digital Emmy Awards Presented in Cannes

April 14, 2015

CANNES: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has presented this year's International Digital Emmy Awards to programs from Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K. at a special ceremony held last night in Cannes. In the fiction category, the …

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FightBox Gets Companion PPV Online Service with Live Events

April 14, 2015

CANNES: SPI International's FightBox HD channel has launched a companion pay-per-view website that features live MMA and kickboxing events, in addition to free episodes of various combat sports. Live MMA and kickboxing action from FightBox HD is available to watch …

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RightsTrade Named Winner of MIPLab 2015

April 14, 2015

PARIS: Reed MIDEM has announced RightsTrade as the winner of the fifth edition of the MIPLab, a B2B start-up competition for tech companies that offer TV and online video solutions. The RightsTrade global marketplace is for film and TV distribution, …

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Dori Media Group & Pol-ka Partner for Romantic Comedy

April 14, 2015

CANNES: Dori Media Group (DMG) and Pol-ka Productions have signed a co-production agreement for the new romantic comedy My Lovely Hope (Esperanza Mia). Dori has the exclusive worldwide distribution rights for the daily series and is launching the show at …