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LONDON: Duncan Gray, who most recently served as creative director at Princess Productions, has established a brand-new indie content outfit, Twenty Six 03. Gray previously served in such roles as VP of alternative series and specials at ABC in the U.S., during which time he launched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. …

STOCKHOLM: Jakob Abrahamsson and CG Anderson have purchased NonStop Entertainment from Turner Broadcasting. Abrahamsson was previously the director of distribution and acquisitions at NonStop Entertainment. He will now serve as CEO of the company. He commented of the acquisition: “We’ve had a great run under the Turner umbrella with some …

LONDON: Endemol Shine Group has appointed Wim Ponnet as the group director of strategy and commercial development, effective this fall. In his new role, Ponnet will be charged with defining and implementing Endemol Shine Group’s global strategy, working closely with the company’s local leaders and partners around the world. He …

WARSAW: Vodafone Portugal has launched SPI International's FightBox HD and Fast’nFunBox HD channels on the IPTV platform TV Net Voz. FightBox HD is a 24-hour combat sports channel featuring MMA, boxing, sumo and more. FightBox HD also offers live broadcasts of major MMA and kickboxing events from Central and Eastern Europe. Fast’nFunBox HD …

LONDON: ITV has commissioned Twofour to produce a 6×1-hour prime-time studio entertainment series hosted by Davina McCall. McCall will meet people from across the U.K. who pledge to change something about their lives over the course of 12 months. The pledges take many forms, from finding love to becoming a …

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has unveiled a new restructuring program, under which some 300 positions will be eliminated within the company. The jobs are being cut in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the U.K. Net restructuring charges are expected to amount to approximately SEK 700 million ($85.5 million) and all …

LONDON: A+E Networks UK has named Adrian Pilkington as the company's senior VP of distribution and strategy, effective September 1. In his newly created position, Pilkington is charged with the strategic planning and execution of branded channel and digital distribution across the U.K., Nordics, Benelux and CEEMEA territories. He will …

BELFAST: UTV Media has confirmed that it is in discussions regarding a potential sale of its TV assets, with ITV reportedly set to purchase the Northern Irish broadcaster. The board of UTV Media released a statement regarding the media speculation that said: "Discussions are ongoing and may or may not …

LONDON: BT Sport is set to become the home of the 2017-18 Australia vs. England Ashes and will also air live all Australian home cricket internationals in the U.K., from 2016 to 2021. The five-year deal also includes the 35 KFC Big Bash League matches, which see international stars flocking …

LONDON: Peep Show co-creator Andrew O’Connor and ITV Studios’ Cats on the Roof Media have entered into an exclusive first-look agreement with comedy writer and producer Lee Hupfield for the comedy label Second Act Productions.  The deal sees Hupfield set to write, direct and produce in the U.K. exclusively through ITV …