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A+E Networks Asia announced that after HISTORY Con 2017 heads to Malaysia this week, the entertainment convention will head to Manila, Philippines.  In Malaysia, HISTORY Con will be held at the (…)

Acorn TV, the North American streaming serviced focused on British and international television, revealed its slate of new dramas and returning series for fall. The fall schedule for Acorn (…)

The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival will open with the world premiere of Borg/McEnroe at the Opening Night Gala on September 7. TIFF 2017 takes place from September 7-17. Borg/McEnroe is the story of the (…)

Starz is developing the coming-of-age book Sweetbitter, a novel by Stephanie Danler, into a half-hour drama series. Danler wrote the script for the first episode. Plan B Entertainment brought on Stu (…)

All3Media International closed deals with broadcasters in Spain and Portugal for the acquisition of new drama Ackley Bridge. The six-part series was produced by The Forge for Channel 4 in the (…)

PBS Kids is bringing back the star of Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman in the animated digital series, The Ruff Ruffman Show, and debuting a new animated series, Luna Around The World. In The Ruff Ruffman (…)

Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks Interactive closed an agreement for Discovery to buy Scripps through a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $14.6 billion. The deal is expected to close in early 2018. (…)

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) promoted Jonathan Gabay to senior vice president, Comedy Development & Programming. Previously, Gabay served as director, executive director, and vice president of the Comedy Development and (…)

Hispanic advocacy group UnidosUS partnered with Fuse to bring the world premiere of Indivisible on July 29, 2017. Indivisible is directed by Hilary Linder and produced by Lindner’s production company, Kudzu Films. Indivisible follows the lives of three (…)

Venice Film Festival unveiled its lineup for the 74th edition of the festival. The festival will open with screening of Alexander Payne’s Downsizing. Other films in the competition include Ai Weiwei’s Human (…)