Dick O’Leary, O&O TV Icon, Dies
Richard (Dick) O’Leary, a former president of ABC-TV O&O stations and ABC International, died at the age of 98 in Rancho Santa Fe, California. At ABC, O’Leary created the concept (…)
AMC Fully Acquires BBC America
AMC Networks today reported financial results for the third quarter and announced the renewal of several affiliate agreements, including an early renewal with Charter which includes the ad-supported version of (…)
DICM Set to Welcome More Than 800 Industry Execs
The seventh edition of the Dubai International Content Market will take place next week on November 12 and 13 at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Center.
Organizers expect over 800 (…)
Wild Bunch Boards Dutch Dramedy ‘Messed Up’
Paris-based distributor Wild Bunch TV is set to rep series Messed Up (Bodem) from Dutch production company Topkapi Films (Instinct, The Girl Who Learned How to Kneel, Childhood Dreams).
The six-part (…)
A+E’s Format ‘Alone’ Travels to India
A+E Global Media Group is partnering with Arré Studio to bring its survival competition format Alone to India for the first time.
“Alone is an incredible, ambitious format, gripping audiences the world (…)
CBS Orders Full Seasons of ‘NCIS: Origins’ and ‘Poppa’s House’
CBS has announced full season orders for the new comedy Poppa’s House and drama NCIS: Origins.
“NCIS: Origins has added a brilliant new dimension to the NCIS franchise with an origin (…)
WBD’s Max Reaches 110 Million Subs
Warner Bros. Discovery reported earnings results for the third quarter today. The company reported revenue was $9,623 million, compared to $9,979 million a year ago. Net income was $135 million, (…)
Grierson’s British Doc Awards Winners Unveiled
The Grierson Trust has announced the winners of the 2024 British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media. The awards were handed out yesterday at a ceremony hosted by actor and (…)
SPI Expands Reach in Poland
Grupa Kino Polska, part of SPI International, is expanding the FilmBox+ reach in Poland. The streaming service is joining the offer of operators Play and INEA, in addition to the (…)
OUTtv and the BBC Co-Commission ‘Glow Up’ S7
LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTtv is partnering with the BBC to co-commission the seventh season of reality competition series Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make Up Star.
Glow Up is broadcast on BBC Three (…)