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ABC TV loses key kids exec

Tim Brooke-Hunt will step down in September as Australian pubcaster ABC Television’s controller of children’s content and plans to return to the independent sector.
ITV buys Hatfields & McCoys maker

UK broadcaster ITV is paying US$30m for a controlling stake in Thinkfactory Media, the US producer of series including the Emmy award-winning Hatfields & McCoys.
Metronome names interim Finn MDs

Shine Group has moved swiftly to fill the vacant spot at the top of its Metronome Film & Television division in Finland.

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Leading the charge It’s no secret that Turkish drama is popular in the Middle East. But how are local producers responding to this growth in cultural imports, asks Ed Waller.
Battle of the brands Disney’s dominance of the global L&M business is undeniable but faces challenges from both online and long-established brands, writes Kevin Downey.

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Is real competition coming to Canada?

By Sean Davidson
The winds of change look to be freshening within Canadian TV, as protectionism comes under fire and calls for a more entrepreneurial market grow louder.

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Zeroing tolerance Clive Whittingham
The teen age is here Nico Franks

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