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BBC to Launch Five New HD Services

December 9, 2013

LONDON: The BBC is planning to launch five new subscription-free HD channels tomorrow, with BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, BBC News HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD. The new HD channels will be available on Freeview HD, Freesat HD, YouView, Sky HD and Virgin Media. Viewers can also get …

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Odeon Film Recruits Former Global Screen Exec

December 9, 2013

MUNICH: Britta Meyermann, who previously led acquisitions at Global Screen, has been hired as the head of international co-production for Odeon Film. In her new role, Meyermann is responsible for building Odeon Film's international arm, which will concentrate on the development and co-production of television programming and feature films for …

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Zodiak Rights, Loft London Eye Post-Production Deal

December 9, 2013

LONDON: Zodiak Rights and Loft London have commenced exclusive negotiations regarding Zodiak Rights' post-production facility. If an agreement is reached, Loft London will take control of Zodiak Rights' London-based in-house post-production business as part of a five-year post-production, content management and content distribution contract. This transition would involve Zodiak Rights' …

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Channel 4 Brings Back Fifteen to One

December 10, 2013

LONDON: Channel 4 has greenlit a new run of Fifteen to One, which is getting a 20-episode series and four celebrity specials. Fifteen to One originally ran from 1988 to 2003. Channel 4 brought it back recently for a one-off special for its '80s Night. The four new celebrity specials …

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SET Scores Carriage on BT in the U.K.

December 10, 2013

LONDON: The general-entertainment channel Sony Entertainment Television (SET) has secured carriage with British Telecom (BT). Starting next week, BT subscribers will be offered SET through the VT TV Entertainment and Unlimited Extra packages. The channel delivers such TV series as Will and Grace, Life on Mars and Jane Eyre, along …

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MD in Place for A+E Networks Italy

December 11, 2013

NEW YORK/ROME: Following an announcement earlier this week regarding the creation of A+E Networks Italy, Sherin Salvetti has been appointed as managing director of the new Rome-based operation. Salvetti is responsible for all channel operations, including programming and production, marketing, sales activities, digital and broadcast operations. Salvetti is currently the …

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Howard Stringer to Join BBC Executive Board

December 11, 2013

LONDON: Sir Howard Stringer, former chairman and CEO of Sony, has been appointed as a non-executive director on the board of the BBC. Stringer has been appointed for a three-year term, starting January 1, 2014. His appointment was part of a series of changes put in place following the BBC …

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Britons Pay More for Premium Pay-TV Subscriptions vs. Other Countries

December 12, 2013

LONDON: New figures from Ofcom find that premium TV subscriptions are more expensive in the U.K., averaging £66, which is twice as much as the cheapest nation surveyed. British consumers are paying £66 for the "best offer" premium pay-TV subscription, a package that includes league football, films and HD offerings. …

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Liberty Global Revives Ziggo Takeover Talks

December 12, 2013

UTRECHT: Ziggo has confirmed that it is currently in discussions with Liberty Global regarding a potential acquisition offer. Liberty already owns a 28.5-percent stake in Ziggo. Back in October, Ziggo rejected an offer from the group to buy out the remainign shares, saying the proposed price was too low. In …