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UKTV Makes Comedy Commissioning Push

November 14, 2014

LONDON: UKTV has added five scripted comedies to its slate of new shows coming to Gold in 2015. The comedy commissions follow on news that UKTV has increased its programming budget to £125 million. A handful of shows are already in development. UKTV is also on the lookout for a …

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C4 Makes Eleven Film Investment

November 17, 2014

LONDON: Following the launch of a £20 million ($31 million) Growth Fund at the beginning of this year, Channel 4 has made its fifth investment in an independent production company, taking a minority stake in Eleven Film. Launched in 2006 by Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, the multi-genre outfit has …

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CBSSI, FIC in Multiyear Swedish Deal

November 17, 2014

STOCKHOLM: FOX International Channels (FIC) in Sweden has inked a deal with CBS Studios International covering the rights to a range of titles, including Madam Secretary and Scorpion. The multiyear deal grants FOX the exclusive Swedish broadcast rights to Madam Secretary, beginning December 1, and Scorpion, which will roll out …

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TF1, YouTube Settle Dispute

November 17, 2014

PARIS: TF1 and YouTube have announced a settlement of their year-long legal dispute over the French broadcaster's content being illegally posted to the video-sharing site. As part of the settlement, YouTube "has reaffirmed its commitment to providing its content protection system (Content ID) and to giving right holders full control …

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FilmBox Premium Scores NBCU Titles

November 17, 2014

WARSAW/NEW YORK: The FilmBox Premium channel in the Czech Republic and Slovakia—rebranding from FilmBox Extra this December—has licensed a host of theatrical features from NBCUniversal. The deal between FilmBox Premium's parent company, SPI International, and NBCUniversal covers more than 20 theatrical releases from 2012, among them Les Miserables, Big Miracle …

Bertrand Meheut

November 17, 2014

This interview originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2014 issue of TV Europe. The terms “game changer” and “disruptor” are bandied about so often these days. We take for granted that updated versions of our mobile phones or tablets will be released every year and that platforms will constantly innovate. We …

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Ofcom to Investigate Premier League TV Rights Deals

November 18, 2014

LONDON: British media regulator Ofcom has begun an investigation into how television rights deals for live Premier League matches are sold in the U.K. The investigation follows a complaint being lodged by cable platform Virgin Media in September. According to the Competition Act, Ofcom says it can open an inquiry …

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Henrik Pabst Becomes Sole MD of Red Arrow International

November 18, 2014

MUNICH: Henrik Pabst, formerly co-managing director of Red Arrow International, will take on sole responsibility for all aspects of the business following the upcoming departure of Irina Ignatiew-Lemke. Pabst will serve as sole managing director of the company, effective immediately. Under his leadership, Red Arrow International will continue to expand …

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ITVS GE Creates COO Post

November 19, 2014

LONDON: Duncan Walker has been tapped to fill the newly created post of COO at ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and Rest of the World (ROW), reporting to managing director Maria Kyriacou. Walker, director of finance and operations, has a remit that covers those areas as well as business …

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Netflix Scores ITVS GE Titles for Euro Markets

November 19, 2014

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment has licensed a slate of drama and factual titles to Netflix for its platforms in France, Germany and the Benelux. The deal includes all five seasons of the Irish drama Love/Hate in France and Germany. Stephen Poliakoff’s BBC Two period drama Dancing on the Edge …