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LONDON: Seasoned U.K. TV execs Darren Smith and Jack Cheshire have been appointed to the development team of producer/distributor DLT Entertainment, effective this month. Smith and Cheshire, who join on a part-time basis, are responsible for increasing the company's comedy production through the development of scripted and unscripted content and …

REDWOOD: A new pan-European study has revealed that despite a number of barriers to entry, industry participants expect to see steady growth of premium OTT services in the U.K., Dutch and German markets, with gains of 80 percent in the next three years. Conducted by MTM, in partnership with Vindicia …

ISTANBUL: FOX International Channels (FIC) is combining FIC Turkey and FOX Turkey into a single operational business. Both companies currently report to Jan Koeppen, the president of FOX International Channels Europe and Africa. Now, FIC’s Adam Theiler will run the combined business as executive VP for Southern Europe and Africa. …

NEW YORK: A slew of new movies are slated to premiere on FilmBox Premium throughout December for Czech and Slovak subscribers. The month will start with French Mondays, featuring titles such as Intouchables, Delicatesse and Little Nicholas. There will also be debuts during the holiday season, including the Drew Barrymore …

SINGAPORE: The crime series The Sniffer, about a private investigator with an extraordinary sense of smell, has notched up a slew of sales for FILM.UA Distribution, which is presenting the title for ATF buyers. A second season is in production and a format is also available. The company also has …

STOCKHOLM: The Russian digital satellite TV platform Raduga TV will stop its broadcasting services on December 5, as it has not been granted the required broadcasting license from the local media regulator. Raduga TV launched in February 2009, offering a wide range of Russian and international channels all across Russia. …

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has extended its exclusive rights for several major golfing events in the Nordics and the Baltics until the end of 2018. Through the deal, MTG retains the rights for the PGA European tour, the Ryder Cup, the World Golf Championships, the British Open Championship, the …

SINGAPORE: Sovtelexport, which distributes content from Russia Television and Radio and other Russian producers, is heading to Asia TV Forum with a number of dramas to present buyers. Sovtelexport has been working with companies in the Asia-Pacific region for more than 15 years. “We believe the region is crucial in …

LONDON: Despite spending an average of £398 ($625) per year on TV packages, British pay-TV customers are only watching around 25 percent of the channels they pay for, according to a new survey from uSwitch.com. The research from the price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com finds that more than six …

SINGAPORE: The upcoming NBC series Aquarius is being presented by ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) at ATF. The 1960s-set drama stars David Duchovny as a Los Angeles police sergeant who is tracking Charles Manson. Hyeonza Hong, the senior VP of sales for Asia at ITVS GE, believes this title …