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Virgin orders comedy shorts, buys Magic City
UK pay TV provider Virgin Media is pushing further into original programming, commissioning Avalon Television…
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Lionsgate can ‘dramatically scale’ drama with Starz
Lionsgate chairman and CEO Jon Feltheimer has said the US$4.4 billion acquisition of premium cable…
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Amazon buys Evil Dead series
Amazon has acquired Ash vs Evil Dead for its German service. The comedy horror plays…
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50 Cent extends Starz deal, plans Tomorrow, Today
Rapper Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson has scored an overall development deal with US network Starz,…
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Starz making US Peep Show
Cable net Starz is working up a version of Peep Show, the latest attempt at remaking…
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Starz’ Black Sails plots course for final season
Starz has greenlit a new season of Black Sails, and said it will be the…
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Power-ful two-season renewal for 50 Cent drama
50 Cent’s Power has received a two-season renewal, guaranteeing it fourth and fifth seasons. The…
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Lionsgate backs Gogglebox pair’s indie
Lionsgate has invested in Primal Media, the new prodco from Mat Steiner and Adam Wood, the…
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Starz brings in AMC veteran as sales chief
Starz has recruited Joe Glennon as its executive VP of affiliate sales, with the distribution…
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Lionsgate buys $4.4bn Starz
Lionsgate has acquired premium cable net Starz for US$4.4 billion. The deal had long been…