As it became clear by the September move by Endemol North America to take over CORE Media Group, Endemol was the 800-pound gorilla in the joint venture with Shine Group and CORE and was on track to take control of the venture’s U.S. operations. That is now a fact: Endemol’s toppers, Cris Abrego and Charlie Corwin…

The companies say that the deal will create “a leading global multi-platform content provider,” to be run by former BSkyB Managing Director of Content Sophie Turner Laing. She’ll manage a 50-50 partnership between Fox and private equity firm Apollo Global Management that’s built from the three TV production companies…

UPDATE, MONDAY 1:55 AM PT: Following yesterday’s news that Sophie Turner Laing is primed to be CEO of the proposed Shine, Endemol and Core mega-indie, Shine Group CEO Alex Mahon has confirmed she will leave the company. The move was expected, and the exec has announced her departure to…

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