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NATPE Budapest Spotlight: Dori Media Group

June 19, 2013

BUDAPEST: Dori Media Group has noticed a trend that more countries across CEE are becoming keen to produce local original content. Since scripted programming is often more expensive to adapt, the company has put together a strong slate of budget-friendly entertainment formats for buyers in the region. This includes the …

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NATPE Budapest Spotlight: Eccho Rights

June 19, 2013

BUDAPEST: Turkish drama series continue to be in demand, and Eccho Rights, part of Sparks Eccho, is presenting Karadayi to buyers. The drama series has already been sold in about 15 different countries. Also topping Eccho Rights’ highlights is Mahmut & Meryem, which tells a story of impossible love between …

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Breakthrough Completes Sales in Eastern Europe

June 19, 2013

TORONTO: Ahead of next week’s NATPE Budapest, Breakthrough Entertainment has sold programming to broadcasters in several Eastern European territories, including Poland and the Czech Republic, among others. Digitalb and Telma TV picked up a slew of unscripted and factual content for broadcast in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia and Bosnia. Titles include Streets of …

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A+E Networks Distributes Programming in CEE

June 19, 2013

NEW YORK: A+E Networks has inked a number of sales agreements in Central and Eastern Europe for such titles as The Universe, Life After People and Dance Moms, to name a few. In the Czech Republic, CT 2 opted for The Universe, Weapons of War, Tales of the Gun and …

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Netherlands Launch Slated for Netflix

June 19, 2013

LOS GATOS: Netflix is further expanding in Europe, announcing plans to launch its streaming service in the Netherlands later this year. The offering will deliver local and international series and films, including Netflix originals such as House of Cards and Arrested Development. Details on launch date, pricing and supported devices will be …

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Content Media Renews Loan Facility

June 19, 2013

LONDON: Content Media Corporation has announced the renewal of its $40-million revolving credit facility, with the maturity date now extended into the middle of 2016. The senior revolving credit facility is courtesy of the Entertainment Industries Group of JP Morgan, along with SunTrust Bank as syndication agent, further supported by …

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New Appointments at Sky Italia

June 19, 2013

MILAN: Andrea Scrosati has been named executive VP of programming at Sky Italia, leading the film, entertainment, partner channels and Sky TG4 news teams. The consolidation of the programming teams under Scrosati follows a model used by the platform’s sister companies in the U.K. and Germany. Andrea Zappia, CEO of …

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BBC Promotes Benefits of Connected TV

June 20, 2013

LONDON: The BBC has launched a new campaign that aims to encourage the use of connected TV by viewers. The campaign highlights how audiences can use connected TV to catch up on their favorite BBC programs. It explains how consumers can use BBC iPlayer through the iPlayer app as well …

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NATPE Budapest Spotlight: Power

June 20, 2013

BUDAPEST: Power has been attending this annual Budapest-based market for the last decade and has seen the fruits of its labor pay off. “NATPE Budapest is a thriving market with attendance growing year on year,” says Georgina McNeilly, Power’s VP of international sales. “As such, it provides a fantastic opportunity …

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GroupM: U.K. Set for Steady Ad Growth

June 20, 2013

LONDON: Ad spending in the U.K. is expected to rise by 3.3 percent this year to reach £13.5 billion ($20.5 billion), according to GroupM, up on the 2.1-percent gain seen in 2012. The gains will be on par with the U.S., GroupM says in This Year, Next Year: U.K. Media …