LONDON: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) and BET International have revealed that BET will launch a 24-hour channel and multiscreen service in France next month. The channel will offer a window into "U.S. Black Culture" inspired by urban culture, music, fashion and society. It is slated to begin broadcasting on ...

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MAINZ: Alexander Coridass has extended his contract as president and CEO and spokesman of the management board at ZDF Enterprises to 2020. Coridass has helmed the company since 1998. He said, “There is a clear direction for the years to come: we will continue to develop German and international projects for both ...

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LONDON: UKTV has partnered with Creative Skillset to host an Open Doors event for young people seeking to learn about the television industry. Set to take place on November 18, the event is part of UKTV’s efforts to offer industry access for young people. It provides individuals aged 16 to ...

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LONDON: STUDIOCANAL has aligned with RED Production Company, Spencer Millman, Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet to set up Guilty Party, a new TV and film production company based in the U.K. STUDIOCANAL is joining Guilty Party as a partner, with a 25-percent stake, and will also handle worldwide distribution. The ...

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PARIS: Lagardère Entertainment Rights, which is run by Emmanuelle Bouilhaguet and functions as the distribution arm of Lagardère Studios, is changing its name to Lagardère Studios Distribution. The name change comes as part of the group’s international expansion. The two main strategic goals of the expansion are to strengthen the company’s acquisitions strategy and ...

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ZAGREB: The SVOD service Pickbox.tv has been added to Macedonian IPTV platform MaxTV, with thousands of hours of content on offer. Pickbox.tv launched in May 2014 in Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Montenegro. The service is available through iOS and Android devices, as well as via its ...

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STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired the exclusive broadcast and online rights across the Nordic region for football from Spain’s La Liga and Italy’s Serie A until 2018, in addition to extending its exclusive rights agreement for France’s Ligue 1. MTG now holds the exclusive rights for broadcast and ...

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LONDON: Danny Cohen, the BBC's director of television, is leaving the organization to pursue a new leadership challenge. Cohen's remit covers the strategic, creative, operational and financial leadership of BBC Television, including BBC One, Two, Three and Four. He oversees a team of 3,000-plus people, producing more than 10,000 hours ...

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NEW YORK/PARIS: AMC Networks International has reached a carriage deal with Orange to make Sundance Channel Global available in France as part of the operator's Cinema and Series TV package. The 24/7 linear channel is available on Orange TV through its ADSL fibre and satellite platforms in France. The service ...

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MONACO: Eurosport won big at the inaugural TV Sports Awards held last night in Monaco, with the pan-European TV channel netting several of the big honors, including best sports broadcaster. Additionally, Eurosport CEO Peter Hutton was named media executive of the year, while parent company Discovery secured the award for ...

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