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NEW YORK: The TV channels, websites and Facebook page of the French broadcaster TV5MONDE were taken over by Pro-Islamic State hackers, according to the network.  TV5MONDE was hacked late Wednesday and was not able to broadcast from any of its channels for several hours. Its social media sites and websites were …

UNTERFÖHRING: The German VOD portal maxdome has entered into a pact with The Walt Disney Company that provides it access to a range of blockbuster films and new seasons of hit series, episodes of which will be made available one day after their first run. The agreement provides maxdome subscribers …

MADRID: In Cannes next week, distributor Imagina International Sales is set to present the prison drama Locked Up, among other new productions. Locked Up (Vis a Vis) is a Globomedia production due to air on Spain’s Antena 3. It follows the story of Macarena, a young woman sent to prison …

LONDON: FremantleMedia UK (FMUK) has set up a new digital label called Shotglass Media, to be led by former head of FremantleMedia UK Interactive Kat Hebden. The new company will focus on creating innovative digital experiences for fans and brands, as well as encompass all digital and social media activity …

CANNES: After having long been home to programs from Tele München Group, TM International is now also responsible for the international distribution of formats and productions from Odeon Entertainment and the Austrian broadcaster ATV. “This guarantees TM International a regular supply of entertaining, creative and successful new TV formats,” says …

WARSAW: SPI International has named Jacek Osadnik as the new marketing director worldwide, with responsibility for Kino Polska TV and FilmBox channels. Based in Warsaw, Osadnik will supervise domestic and international marketing communication for all Kino Polska TV and FilmBox brand channels. He previously served as the marketing and development …

MUNICH: An extension of an existing licensing pact sees ProSiebenSat.1 continue to hold the exclusive free-TV rights to Hollywood blockbusters and hit series produced by Warner Bros. for years to come. Among the highlights of the deal, signed with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, are such movies as Batman vs. …

CANNES: ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has new highlights from all four of its genre divisions. From ZDFE.entertainment comes Crime Watch XY, one of the most successful formats on German TV. ZDFE.factual features The Invasion: The Outbreak of World War II, which tells the inside story of the Third Reich. ZDFE.junior’s Captain …

CANNES: Spain’s Secuoya Content Distribution represents the rights for the programming and formats developed by the companies of Grupo Secuoya, as well as other Spanish and international producers. Vanessa Palacios, Secuoya Content Distribution’s content manager, says that the company has been increasing its footprint in Latin America. Recently, Secuoya reached …

COLOGNE: For the first time ever, WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) is attending MIPTV as part of the German Pavilion, from which it is slated to showcase such titles as The Maus and Elefantastic. Recently added to the WDRmg catalogue are the WDR productions From Scratch to Pro, a format for kids …