This morning, Lionsgate announced that it will buy the Starz network for $4.4 billion in both cash and stock. The deal merges the biggest mini-major studio in the U.S. with(…)

Mia Sohlman has been named executive producer at Dramacorp, a new joint venture between Beta Film’s Jan Mojito and Swedish-French drama exec Patrick Nebout. Sohlman is the company’s first hire(…)

Espen Huseby, the CEO of Nordic World, has completed a management buyout of the company from TV2 Norway. The buyout sees Huseby as the sole owner and chairman of(…)

Turkey’s ITV Inter Medya’s first game show Win & Share premiered last night on ATV. Hosted by renowned singer and actor Emre Altug, the contestants are tested on their(…)

Production has started on Ed Gordon, Bounce TV’s first foray into the primetime news magazine format. The show’s premiere date has been scheduled for September 13, 10 pm ET.(…)

Prime Entertainment Group has secured a package deal with Filipino TV Network ABS-CBN for Fitness First Class. 65 hours of the fitness series is set to air on Lifestyle(…)

At NATPE Budapest yesterday, China Broadcasting Media (CBM) and Hungary’s Cineworks Studio entered a strategic partnership agreement. NATPE COO and managing director J.P. Bommel was present at the signing(…)

• Starz has renewed its contract with CEO Chris Albrecht, (pictured) effective July 1. The agreement will secure Albrecht’s position through 2020, and will add the role of president to(…)
  

The Radcliffe Foundation and the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) have announced a competition for $20,000 prize for a short form ‘call-to-action’ film that inspires Canadians to take action(…)

Turkey’s Kanal D has recently announced details for a new drama with superstar actors Halit Ergenc and Berguzar Kozel. The duo, who starred in Kanal D’s 1001 Nights, are(…)