London – Martin Irusta has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president, programming & acquisitions, global networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Reporting to Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives, NBCU, Irusta is based in London to support NBCU global networks’ strategy of launching and managing local pay-TV channels worldwide. As part of the senior management team, Irusta will work directly with channel managing directors and local programming … [Read more...] about Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
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Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
London – Martin Irusta has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president, programming & acquisitions, global networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Reporting to Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives, NBCU, Irusta is based in London to support NBCU global networks’ strategy of launching and managing local pay-TV channels worldwide. As part of the senior management team, Irusta will work directly with channel managing directors and local programming … [Read more...] about Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Sydney - Nine Network and FOX Sports have taken Australian live TV coverage rights from ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) for International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket events from 2008-2011. The deal covers international events including the 2008 and 2010 ICC Champions Trophy tournaments, ICC World Twenty20 in 2009 and the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011. Under the agreement with ESS, both Nine Network and FOX Sports will broadcast coverage from the ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20 while … [Read more...] about Nine Network and FOX Sport secure TV rights to ICC events
Fox goes for Underbelly
Cannes/London – Fox International Channels has closed a deal with Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for Australian gangland drama Underbelly to broadcast on Fox-branded channels worldwide. The 13 x 1hr series, produced by Screentime for Nine Network in association with the Film Funding Corporation of Australia, will air on Fox-branded channels in more than 50 territories worldwide including pan-Asia, Korea, UK, Italy, Balkans, Portugal, Russia and Turkey. … [Read more...] about Fox goes for Underbelly
Fox goes for Underbelly
Cannes/London – Fox International Channels has closed a deal with Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for Australian gangland drama Underbelly to broadcast on Fox-branded channels worldwide. The 13 x 1hr series, produced by Screentime for Nine Network in association with the Film Funding Corporation of Australia, will air on Fox-branded channels in more than 50 territories worldwide including pan-Asia, Korea, UK, Italy, Balkans, Portugal, Russia and Turkey. … [Read more...] about Fox goes for Underbelly
Chello Zone picks up Twentieth Century Fox features and series
London – Multi-channel operator Chello Zone has acquired cable and DTH rights to a raft of Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution features and TV series. The deal includes films Kiss of Death and The Punisher as well as TV shows Millennium, created by Chris Carter and starring Terry O’Quinn; reality hit COPS; and Remington Steele which stars Pierce Brosnan, to air on Chello Zone channels including Zone Horror, Zone Reality and Zone Thriller across all international feeds. … [Read more...] about Chello Zone picks up Twentieth Century Fox features and series