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Jesse Whittock
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In-demand chart: UK (January 15-21, 2017)
Following a surprisingly inauspicious start, The Grand Tour is now motoring ahead of the competition….
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DRG backs Wildseed to grow
London-based distributor DRG is to provide funding for talent and content incubator Wildseed Studios. The…
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Aito lures buyers with Fake News format
The concept of fake news, which was a divisive issue in the recent US presidential…
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Sky buys stakes in UK indies
Sky has acquired a majority stake in a northern England-based prodco, marking the latest round…
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Mark Gordon hires ex-CBS current series chief
US producer The Mark Gordon Company has hired former CBS Television current programming chief David…
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eOne merges Canuck factual prodcos
Entertainment One is combining its Canadian factual prodcos Paperny and Force Four, resulting in the…
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BBC, Amazon team for apocalyptic comedy
UK pubcaster the BBC and subscription VOD service are creating a six-part comedy based on…
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ABC television chief exits
Richard Finlayson has resigned from his post as director of television at Australian public broadcaster…
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NBCU shutters linear Esquire Network
NBCUniversal has pulled the plug on the linear feed of its US lifestyle cable channel…
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New McKillop prodco pacts with Sky Vision
Former A&E controller and Propagate Content co-founder David McKillop has resurfaced with a production pact…
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NBC confirms Will & Grace comeback
US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is bringing back LGBTQ comedy Will & Grace as…
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NBC confirms Will & Grace comeback
US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is bringing back LGBTQ comedy Will & Grace as…
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Ex-NBCU unscripted chief resurfaces at Tinopolis
NBCUniversal International Studios’ former unscripted chief, David Mortimer, has joined transatlantic production group Tinopolis. Mortimer…
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Jerry Seinfeld leaves Crackle for Netflix
US streamer Netflix has pulled off a big-money coup by signing comedian and writer Jerry…
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Legendary founder exits year after Wanda deal
Thomas Tull has resigned from US studio Legendary Entertainment a year after selling to Chinese…
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Mattel nabs Google Americas boss for CEO post
American kids entertainment company Mattel has hired the president of Google’s Americas business to become…
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Channel 4 buys into Scottish indie
The UK’s Channel 4 has continued its investment in local indies by taking a piece…
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NATPE: Nick shooting new series in Miami
Nickelodeon will shoot Formula, a new 60-part series for its Latin American nets, here in…
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Univision, Televisa unify content efforts
US Hispanic broadcaster Univision and Mexican media giant Televisa have decided to pool their development…
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Objective snaps up Channel 4 exec for US
UK-based Objective Media Group has hired Channel 4’s formats commissioner, Jilly Pearce, to lead its…
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Euro MCN launches studio to target TV nets
Amsterdam-based multichannel network Zoomin.TV has created a studios arm to reversion its digital programmes in…
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Gamsu gets expanded Red Arrow role
Harry Gamsu has been handed an expanded role at Munich-based Red Arrow International overseeing all…
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Sony Entertainment CEO resigns
Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton has resigned from his post. Lynton (pictured) is leaving the…
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Benelux nets look fowards to This Time Next Year
Deals for hot UK format This Time Next Year don’t appear to be slowing as…
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Globo restructure as int’l business boss retires
Globo’s international business director, Ricardo Scalamandré, has begun his retirement process, handing the long-serving Raphael…
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Banijay rebrands Zodiak Rights
France’s Banijay Group has rebranded its sales arm, Zodiak Rights, just under a year after…
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PBS boards BBC newspaper biz drama
US pubcaster PBS has come onboard upcoming BBC One six-part drama Press. The series –…
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Louis C.K., Amy Sedaris series for Turner channels
American comedy icons Louis C.K. and Amy Sedaris are creating new shows for Turner’s US…
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Nat Geo opens new doc umbrella
National Geographic has created an umbrella imprint that will house its feature documentary projects on…
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Objective exec sets up LA prodco
Objective Media Group’s Jimmy Fox is launching a new production company in LA. Main Event…