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Wanted: procedural series
Demand remains high for procedural drama, but the supply from the US is slowing. Stewart…
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German free-TV deal for Talpa’s Puppet talent show
German free-to-air broadcaster RTL has ordered a local version of The Puppet Show, the new…
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RTL takes Hostages
German free-to-air broadcaster RTL has acquired scripted series Hostages. RTL will put the show on…
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NHK, Canal+ buy Escape From ISIS doc
NHK in Japan and France’s Canal+ are among buyers of Escape From ISIS. ZDF (Germany),…
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RTL buys Canal+ series The Bureau
RTL has picked up French drama series The Bureau for its RTL Crime channel in…
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Getty Images appoints Airey as CEO
Former Yahoo EMEA chief and Channel 5 boss Dawn Airey has been appointed as CEO…
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RTL, Beta plot big-bugdet Wild West drama
Germany’s RTL and Beta Film are coproducing a big-budget Wild West drama, with shooting beginning…
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Euro nets like Real Men
Germany’s VOX is among three buyers of Red Arrow Entertainment Group format Real Men. The…
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RTL MCN plots BMG music artists push
Multi-channel network BroadbandTV is partnering with Bertelsmann stablemate and music publisher BMG on an initiative…
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ITV Studios on song as int’l business grows
ITV channels lost viewing share but reported a strong financial performance in the in the…