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PARIS: The TF1 group has acquired from FIFA a package of media rights for the next four major world football competitions, including the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

LONDON: Thirty-three percent of U.K. broadband households subscribed to an OTT video service as of Q3 2015, according to Parks Associates.

MIAMI: ATV is making its first trip to NATPE, where the company is highlighting Orphan Flowers and Bandits. The drama Stolen Life is also available for international licensing, along with Sila, Unforgettable and Becoming a Lady. “ATV is known as the home of ‘TV series and drama’ [in Turkey], and …

TEL AVIV: Dori Media Group’s My Lovely Hope (Esperanza Mia) has landed in Poland, where it’s set to air on Polsat early next year. The romantic comedy is a co-production between Dori Media International and Pol-ka Producciones. It was recently sold to Spain’s Planeta Junior, as well as Israel’s Kids Channel and …

LONDON: Andrew Bott has been appointed as the new chief financial officer (CFO) at FremantleMedia, effective March 2016. In his new role, Bott will sit on the FremantleMedia Operating Board. He will be responsible for all financial reporting and controlling for the FremantleMedia Group. He will also be responsible for …

PARIS: TF1 has struck a deal to acquire a 70 percent equity interest in FLCP, the holding company of the Newen group. The existing shareholders, which includes the company's management team, will retain the remaining 30 percent. The deal will be subject to approval by the relevant authorities over the …

WARSAW: Orange Slovakia has added to its FilmBox Premium package, offering both movie and thematic channels from SPI International/FilmBox.  The FilmBox channel bouquet on Orange now consists of FilmBox Premium, FilmBox Extra HD, FilmBox Plus, FightBox HD, 360TuneBox HD and Eroxxx HD. The package features titles such as the series …

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has clinched the worldwide licensing rights for David Brent: Life on the Road, a film follow-up to Ricky Gervais’ hit comedy The Office. eOne will be charged with looking to sign partners across apparel and accessories, home and giftware, stationery, greetings and novelty toys. It will …

PARIS: Announcing its earnings for the first nine months of 2015, Vivendi said it had reached an agreement to take 26.2 percent of the combined Banijay/Zodiak group, with the deal set to close during the first half of next year. The transaction involves a cash payment of 290 million euros …

LONDON: Jon Mountague, who has been serving as Sky’s acting head of comedy since September, will now officially take over the position as part of a wider entertainment-team restructure. He will oversee a commissioning slate that includes the upcoming Mid Morning Matters (Steve Coogan), Rovers (Sue Johnston and Craig Cash), Hunderby (Julia …