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Turner Broadcasting
News brief: LazyTown leaves CBeebies for Channel 5
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has snatched the rebooted version of LazyTown from its former home…
HBO entertainment president stepping down
Sue Naegle is stepping down from her role as HBO’s president of entertainment and reportedly…
Electus promotes Farrokh, sells 150 hours
Ben Silverman’s studio Electus has promoted international sales executive Cyrus Farrokh to VP, distribution, and…
Former Turner MEA boss joins ShortsTV channel
Alan Musa has joined Liberty Global-backed short-form movie service ShortsTV. Musa will be president of…
Major channels sign up to Freeview streaming service
A new UK pay-TV streaming service for Freeview viewers, VuTV, has signed deals A+E Networks,…
‘Mid East Netflix’ bags Black Sails, White Queen
Dubai-based VOD platform icflix has scored a major deal with Starz for titles including the…
Cartoon Network builds Lego partnership
Cartoon Network has partnered with the Denmark-based Lego Group to launch a multiplatform franchise titled…
Kent to step down as Turner CEO, Martin takes role
Phil Kent will end his 12-year tenure as CEO of Turner Broadcasting in January when…
Echo Bridge to distribute Turner crime titles
Distributor Echo Bridge Entertainment has inked a deal with Turner Broadcasting System and will sell…
Turner preps more LazyTown
Turner Broadcasting has greenlit a fourth series live-action kids show LazyTown. Turner acquired the owner…