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TF1
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TF1 appoints new CEO
France’s biggest commercial broadcast group, TF1, has revealed Gilles Pélisson will succeed Nonce Paolini as…
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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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Channels join Canal+ founder’s OTT service
Molotov, the upcoming French OTT service being launched by former Canal+ boss Pierre Lescure, has…
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Nick re-ups TF1 deal, sells 1000hrs to China
Viacom International Media Networks sealed a pair of major Nickelodeon content deals at MIPCOM last…
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TF1, M6 lose bid for French channel slot
French broadcasters TF1 and M6 have expressed disappointment that their proposed joint teleshopping channel has…
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Sprout buys Maya, Sydney
NBC’s US children’s channel Sprout has acquired European- and Australian-produced cartoon series. One deal with…
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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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News brief: Turner Lat Am net buys Stan Lee toon
Pay TV channel Cartoon Network Latin America has bought Stan Lee’s Mighty 7 from Genius…
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TF1 launches digital incubator
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has teamed up with consultancy Paris&Co to create a new digital…
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Discovery to buy rest of Eurosport
Discovery Communications has agreed to buy the 49% stake it doesn’t already own in Eurosport…