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Jesse Whittock
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Xilam’s du Pontavice develops Joan of Arc drama
Animation producer Marc du Pontavice is working with French prodco Federation Entertainment on a high-end…
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Disney confirms Stars Wars & Marvel for SVOD app
The Walt Disney Company’s upcoming international SVOD service will offer Star Wars and Marvel Universe…
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Disney confirms Stars Wars & Marvel for SVOD app
The Walt Disney Company’s upcoming international SVOD service will offer Star Wars and Marvel Universe…
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Netflix nabs Swedish original from The Bridge scribe
Netflix has commissioned its first original series from Sweden, which has the head writer from…
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French investor buys into Cyber Group Studios
French investment firm L-GAM has bought out Cyber Group Studios’ minority investors as the Paris-based…
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Cosentino rises as Bell reshuffles top team
Canadian media giant has placed Mike Cosentino in charge of English-language programming and SVOD service…
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Ex-Turner chief McDonough joins media firm as CEO
Former Turner northern Europe chief and BBC Worldwide executive Ian McDonough has resurfaced at the…
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Content becomes Kew Media
Content Media Corp has rebranded as Kew Media Group. The switch comes nearly seven months…
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Peter Rice upped to 21st Century Fox president
Peter Rice has been promoted to president of global media giant 21st Century Fox. He…
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ITV rejigging after comedy ents chief exit
Peter Davey is leaving his role as head of comedy entertainment at UK broadcaster ITV,…
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Netflix grabs One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel
SVOD service Netflix has given a two-season commitment to a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s…
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Thunderbird rejigs as Gamble switches role
Canada-based production group Thunderbird Entertainment has a new interim CEO and co-presidents following a rejig….
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NBCU hires ex-Endemol Shine exec for formats
NBCUniversal International Studios has brought in former Endemol Shine Group formats sales chief Ana Langenberg…
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Talking drama: The Other Guy
The Other Guy is, at its core, a comedy-drama about love (or, more specifically, a…
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Netflix, Amazon take UK int’l prod spend to £468m
UK production companies made £468 million (US$606.7 million) in commissions from international broadcasters and SVOD…
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Talpa exec joins Federation prodco WeMake
Talpa Media executive Moe Bennani is joining Federation Entertainment start-up prodco WeMake as creative director….
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Agatha Christie chief joins Bob & Co as CEO
Agatha Christie Ltd chief executive Hilary Strong is joining UK-based production group Bob & Co…
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Agatha Christie chief joins Bob & Co as CEO
Agatha Christie Ltd chief executive Hilary Strong is joining UK-based production group Bob & Co…
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Scandinavia’s SF Studios launches UK office
Scandinavia’s SF Studios is launching a UK office that will focus on international production of…
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Discovery to create slate of Facebook originals
Discovery Communications has entered into a deal with Facebook to create a slate of original…
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True Detective officially returning to HBO duty
US premium cable channel HBO has finally confirmed a third season of crime drama True…
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Endemol Shine Studios president exits post
Sharon Hall is leaving her role as president of US-based Endemol Shine Studios. This comes…
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Disney output deal drags TVNZ profit down 89%
TVNZ has claimed its programming output deal with Disney is a key factor behind a…
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ABC job cuts planned in Disney cost saving drive
The Walt Disney Company is looking to cut around 10% of annual costs at its…
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C4’s £75m Bake Off gamble pays off
UK broadcaster Channel 4’s gamble to pay £75 million (US$97 million) to grab The Great…
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Digital unit provides big boost for RTL
Digital revenues boosted RTL’s revenue performance significantly in the second half, with the German broadcaster…
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Plessis hired to bolster Lagardère’s SVOD efforts
France’s Lagardère Studios has appointed Thomas Plessis as director of digital business, a role that…
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Ex-Talpa exec launches Medialaan sales arm
Former head of sales at Talpa Global Gepke Nedelof and Flemish broadcaster Medialaan are launching…
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Game of Thrones smashes ratings records
The finale of the latest Game of Thrones took a massive 16.5 million viewers in…
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Producers encouraged as CBS buys Ten
Australian producers have reacted with support for a deal that will see US broadcaster CBS…