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Sony swats international Man vs Fly deals
Several international partners have ordered local versions of Gogglebox Entertainment fly-swatting format Man vs Fly….
Russian net orders Roseanne format
Russian free-TV broadcaster CTC is piloting a local version of classic US sitcom Roseanne. The…
Russian TV production falls
The number of original series on Russian TV fell by 12% last year as the…
10 channels launch on Virgin Media
Virgin Media is adding 10 international channels to its UK platform, including a Pakistani drama…
CTC names channel boss as Murugov steps aside
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has named Elmira Makhmutova as the new head of the CTC…
CTC speaks out about Russian media law
CTC Media and its part stakeholder Modern Times Group have each said they are evaluating…
Russia weighs new foreign ownership limits
Russian legislators have called for a ceiling of 20% to be imposed on foreign ownership…
Sony hires ex-Disney exec as Russia chief
Sony Pictures Television has hired a former Disney Russia producer to run its production business…
Polish sale for Global’s Shopping Monsters
Global Agency format Shopping Monsters is getting a Polish remake. Polsat Café, which is part…
Pact embarks on Russia mission amid tension, ad ban fears
UK producers association Pact will go ahead with a three-day trip to Russia amid political…