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Channel 5
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Asian nets buy US Rising Star
Two Asian channels and a Chinese VOD platform have acquired ABC’s US version of Israeli…
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Shine scores Code of a Killer, Rome rights
Shine International has acquired rights to a pair of series from UK broadcasters. From ITV…
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UKTV’s Eden buys Nigel Marven snake series
UKTV’s natural history channel Eden has pre-bought Ten Deadliest Snakes, a three-part wildlife series hosted…
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Discovery, Liberty set for $933m All3Media takeover
Discovery Communications and Liberty Global have reportedly paired up to acquire UK production powerhouse All3Media…
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UK indies seek dialogue with new Channel 5 owner Viacom
Independent producers in the UK are seeking to meet with top executives from new Channel…
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Viacom buys Channel 5 for £450 million
US media giant Viacom has bought UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5 for £450 million (US$757…
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Channel 5 recognises m4e’s Wissper
UK broadcaster Channel 5 is to broadcast a new CGI animated toon from German children’s…
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Channel 5 says Sky/Discovery deal not done
Channel 5 is playing down a UK report claiming an agreement has been reached for…
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Channel 5 commissions new kids series
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered Wissper, a new preschool series from UK indie…
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YouView shareholders commit with £100m funding
All seven of YouView’s shareholders have agreed to back the UK smart TV platform for…