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BET greenlights New Edition biopic mini
Viacom’s US cable channel BET has ordered a miniseries based in the story of 1980s…
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Sky to acquire MTV Italia
Sky has struck a deal with Viacom to acquire MTV Italia, expanding its presence on…
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UK set for a Lip Sync Battle
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered a local version of Lip Sync Battle, the…
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Viacom pays $153m for Indian nets stake
Viacom has paid 9.4 billion rupees (US$153 million) for a 50% stake in Indian regional…
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Ex-Nick exec joins Saban Brands
Former Nickelodeon senior VP Rick Magallanes is joining Saban Brands. Magallanes left Nick Animation Studio…
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Viacom adds M&A expert to ranks
US media giant Viacom has appointed a mergers and acquisitions specialist to its ranks. Alex…
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VH1 chief exits as McCarthy steps up
Viacom’s VH1 has a new boss in the shape of Chris McCarthy after president Tom…
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Viacom poaches BBC exec for commissioning
Viacom has recruited Sean Doyle as a factual commissioner for its Channel 5 operation, poaching…
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MTV expands Shore line with Euro/Lat Am series
MTV International is creating a European-Latin American version of its Shore reality franchise. Ibiza Shore…
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Channel 5 made £12.9m loss before Viacom deal
Channel 5 made a £12.9 million (US$20.1 million) loss in its final financial results before…