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The Voice
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Mick Desmond exits IPCN as CMC buys in
China-focused rights business IPCN has secured an injection of capital from Chinese state-backed private equity…
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ITV confirms Talpa takeover talks
UK broadcaster ITV has confirmed a British report that it is advanced stage talks to…
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Mongolia takes The Voice
Mongolia has become the latest territory to order a local version of Singing competition series…
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Boomerang restructures entertainment team
Spain’s Boomerang TV Group has hired a pair of executives, one a MasterChef producer, as…
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Walking Dead feasts on social media
The Walking Dead generated more Tweets and had a larger audience on Twitter than any…
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TV Formats: Made in China
A decade ago China was considered the enemy of the international formats business, but today…
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Talpa recruits Kebbi for Middle East launch
John de Mol’s Talpa has launched a Middle East production unit, which will be run…
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MGM buys Mark Burnett prodco
US studio MGM has taken a 55% stake in Lightworkers Media, the production company run…
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News brief: Blacklist, Voice go day-and-date on AXN
Asian general entertainment channel AXN is launching the latest seasons of US hits The Blacklist…
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Ziad Kebbi on SPT Arabia departure
Ziad Kebbi says it was his departure from Sony Pictures Television Arabia, which both sides…