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Audiovisual from Spain Gears Up for MIPCOM

October 3, 2014

MADRID: There will be around 20 companies exhibiting at MIPCOM under the Audiovisual from Spain banner, an umbrella brand that was established to promote that country’s audiovisual production and distribution in the international market. This includes Atresmedia, which is presenting No Identity; Filmax International, offering I Know Who You Are; …

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‘Best of British’ VOD Platform Heads to Finland

October 6, 2014

LONDON: The VOD platform Cirkus, delivering a slate of British content, has entered into a pact with Scandi telco giant TeliaSonera that will bring it to Finland later this year and expand its presence in Sweden in early 2015. The Finland launch will take place this fall. By early 2015, …

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all3media international Names New Digital SVP

October 6, 2014

LONDON: all3media international has brought former Shine International exec Gordon Synn to its management team as the new senior VP of digital and business development. Synn will be based in the company’s London office, where he’ll be charged with driving its digital strategy, monetization and expanding its relationships with key global …

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ProSiebenSat.1 Extends Content Pact with CBS Studios International

October 6, 2014

MUNICH: ProSiebenSat.1 Media is extending its long-running pact with CBS Studios International, scoring the rights to a range of current and future series, among them NCIS: New Orleans. In the multiyear extension, ProSiebenSat.1 has secured the exclusive free-TV broadcast rights for its stations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, plus select …

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UKTV Expands Jan Gooze-Zijl’s Role

October 7, 2014

LONDON: UKTV has expanded the remit of its CFO, Jan Gooze-Zijl, to include advertising sales, technology and operations following the departure of Julia Jordan, the executive director of business and operations. Gooze-Zijl now takes the role of chief financial and operations officer, effective immediately. In his new role, the exec …

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TV 2 Norway Renews CBSSI Volume Deal

October 7, 2014

LOS ANGELES: TV 2 Norway has renewed its long-running multiyear volume deal with CBS Studios International, with the agreement being expanded to cover rights for the SVOD service Sumo. As part of the agreement, Under the Dome returns to the Norwegian broadcaster, which also gains access to CBS's new fall …

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Spike Set for U.K. Rollout

October 8, 2014

LONDON: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is launching the U.S. cable network Spike in the U.K. next spring. The channel reaches almost 100 million households in the U.S. It will now head to the Freeview digital terrestrial TV platform in the U.K. early next year, making it available on free-to-air …

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Europe’s Top Pay-TV Operators Face Potential Revenue Loss

October 8, 2014

LONDON: A new report from Digital TV Research forecasts a dip in subscriber numbers and revenues for the top half of Europe's leading pay-TV operators. The European Pay TV Operator Forecasts covers 103 operators in 26 countries that represent 84 percent of subscribers. The findings point to subscriber numbers falling …

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BBC Worldwide Channels Commissioner Outlines Wish List

October 9, 2014

LONDON: Julie Swanston, the VP of commissioning for BBC Worldwide Channels, has set out her priorities for the new genre brands BBC Earth and BBC Brit. Swanston is charged with commissioning a minimum of 83 hours of content across the two brands. For BBC Brit, the aim is to commission …

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Schitt’s Creek Stars Eugene & Dan Levy to Attend MIPCOM

October 9, 2014

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is hosting a slew of on- and off-screen talent at MIPCOM, including Eugene and Dan Levy, the stars and co-creators of the new comedy Schitt’s Creek. Schitt’s Creek tells the story of a wealthy family who suddenly finds themselves broke and so is …