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MIPTV Spotlight: Vision Films

April 3, 2015

CANNES: Vision Films has amassed a catalogue of more than 800 feature films and TV movies, animated productions, documentaries and profiles of popular music artists, and is heading to MIPTV with a raft of new offerings.  The company recently picked up the worldwide rights for the sci-fi thriller The Quiet …

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MIPTV Spotlight: Alfred Haber Distribution

April 3, 2015

CANNES: Each year, the Grammy Awards pulls out all the stops to showcase and honor the latest and greatest from the music industry, and Alfred Haber Distribution is offering international broadcasters a chance to bring the music spectacular to their local schedules. The distributor also has series to present to …

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MIPTV Spotlight: AFL Productions

April 3, 2015

CANNES: A leading provider of dialogue-free, hidden-camera and home-video shows, AFL Productions has made more than 6,000 clips available as part of its new Gags Network. This includes segments from Naked & Funny, Crazy TV Pranks, Painfully Funny and other AFL shows. The company also has Recipes for All!, a …

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Newly Unveiled Sling International Boasts Nearly 200 Channels

April 3, 2015

ENGLEWOOD: The live OTT service Sling TV has introduced Sling International, which offers nearly 200 channels in 18 languages to U.S. subscribers. Sling International is a refreshed proposition from the streaming multi-language television service DishWorld. Current DishWorld customers will be prompted at login to upgrade to the new Sling International …

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CMT Announces Upcoming Programming Slate

April 6, 2015

NEW YORK: U.S. network CMT is adding five new programs and a NASCAR event, along with returning shows and specials, to its programming lineup. Among the new originals are Still the King, starring singer/songwriter/actor Billy Ray Cyrus, due out next year, and the tentatively titled I Love Kellie Pickler, featuring …

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New Shows, Returning Series Part of TNT’s Summer Slate

April 6, 2015

ATLANTA: TNT has unveiled its roster of summer shows, which is scheduled to include three new series and a slew of returning titles. The new programs debuting on the network are the 1960s-set police drama Public Morals, from executive producer Steven Spielberg; Proof, starring Jennifer Beals and Matthew Modine, with …

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Viacom to Take $785 Million Restructuring Charge

April 7, 2015

NEW YORK: Viacom has outlined details of its strategic realignment, intended to create efficiencies and drive long-term growth, resulting in a pre-tax charge of $785 million in its fiscal second quarter. Viacom is reorganizing three of its U.S. network groups into two new organizations. The new structure realigns sales, marketing, …

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MIPTV Spotlight: American Cinema International

April 7, 2015

CANNES: There are new installments in American Cinema International’s (ACI) Love Finds You franchise: Love Finds You in Charm and Love Finds You in Valentine. “These titles are appealing for the global market because they are female-driven love stories that don’t have violence, sex or bad language,” says Chevonne O’Shaughnessy, …

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CBS All Access Subscription Service Hits Roku

April 8, 2015

NEW YORK: CBS All Access, the digital SVOD live streaming service from CBS Television Network, is now available on the Roku platform. CBS All Access will offer Roku player and Roku TV users thousands of episodes from the current season, previous seasons and classic shows on demand, as well as …

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USA Network Unveils Development Slate, Welcomes WWE SmackDown

April 8, 2015

NEW YORK: USA Network has outlined its 2015-16 development slate, which features nine new scripted drama projects, and also announced that WWE SmackDown will be joining the network in Q1 2016. USA Network now becomes the exclusive home to WWE marquee properties. It airs Monday Night Raw live 52 weeks …