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Elephant hires Newen exec to head int’l production
French indie Elephant has hired Germanized executive producer and Newen Group head of international copros,…
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Hulu inks first-look deal with ex-Viceland, Adult Swim exec
Hulu is signing a first-look animation deal with former Viceland and Adult Swim head of…
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Christmas time for Endemol Shine as US rejig continues
Endemol Shine North America (ESNA) has named veteran development executive Christmas Rini (pictured) as executive…
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In-demand chart: France (March 12-18, 2018)
The new season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones fails to top the lists in France as…
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Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy – again
The Weinstein Company, whose ex-chairman Harvey Weinstein has been accused of sexual harassment, has filed…
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Fremantle Oz hires Matchbox MD to replace Hogg as CEO
FremantleMedia Australia (FMA) has appointed Matchbox Pictures managing director Chris Oliver-Taylor (pictured) as its new…
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Formats house Bristow targets US with new development VP
Toronto-based Bristow Global Media (BGM) has promoted Sean Connolly to the new position of vice…
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Just 20% of French viewers used SVOD in last year – study
The VOD360 study from Médiamétrie has shown that over the last twelve months only 20%…
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Blue Ant takes kids & global nets unit to EMEA with McKee
Blue Ant Media is launching its kids and global networks division in Europe, the Middle…
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Syfy UK lands premiere rights for Disney trio
NBCUniversal International Networks’ Syfy UK has acquired exclusive UK premiere rights to three new dramas…
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Show of the week: Couple or Not?
Billed as ‘Deal or No Deal with humans’, Couple or Not? is Vivendi Entertainment (VE)’s…
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MTV brings Ex on the Beach to the US
MTV has greenlit a new US version of reality format Ex on the Beach, its…
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Netflix boards ZDF thriller Tabula Rasa
Netflix has launched ZDF Enterprises’ psychological thriller series Tabula Rasa on its platform. The 9×50…
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Pulse bolsters non-fiction with Cooper upped in rejig
Vice Media-backed Pulse Films is expanding its non-fiction division promoting Emma Cooper to global president….
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TBI Weekly: The billion dollar US pay TV drop
This week, damning numbers hinting US pay TV may face significant trouble in its near…
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Propagate appoints unscripted veteran to lead unit
US indie Propagate Content has hired Laurie Girion as executive VP of non-scripted content. Girion…
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Former ABC commercial chief & UK exec join Aussie prodco
Australia’s Arenamedia has hired former ABC commercial boss Robert Patterson (pictured), who left the pubcaster…
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Netflix gives Rainbow’s Winx Club the live-action treatment
Netflix is bringing Rainbow Group’s popular Italian animated franchise Winx Club to its members yet…
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Amazon welcomes ABC’s American Idol back to the UK
Amazon Prime Video UK has secured exclusive rights to ABC’s rebooted American Idol. The UK…
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Ex Machina’s Alex Garland lands drama pilot with FX
US cable net FX has given a pilot order for a drama from Ex Machina…
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Red Arrow hires ex-Sky Vision acquisitions head
Red Arrow Studios International has appointed former Sky Vision acquisitions head Alex Fraser to the…
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ABC & People Magazine re-team for Royals doc
ABC has paired up with People Magazine and Time Inc. Productions once again for The…
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Hulu lands Reese Witherspoon & Kerry Washington drama
Hulu has beat the competition to give a straight-to-series order to Reese Witherspoon (pictured) and…
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Ugly Delicious star David Chang launches TV business
David Chang, the famous chef and creator of Momofoku, founder of Lucky Peach magazine and…
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Bob’s Burgers creator making first Apple adult toon
Apple is adding a new animated comedy by Bob’s Burgers creator Loren Bouchard to its…
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Lagardère Studios acquires Dutch prodco Skyhigh TV
Lagardère Studios is investing in the Netherlands, securing a majority stake in Skyhigh TV. This…
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The Fifth Beatle signs up to Bravo
US cable net Bravo is tuning up for limited event series The Fifth Beatle. The…
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Lionsgate talk show among new Netflix unscripted duo
Netflix is set to add two new unscripted original productions, including a talk show by…
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TBI Weekly: The OTT ‘arms race’ heats up
This week, it seems that almost every major TV player is claiming their stake in…
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Netflix to bring in $15bn in sub fees for 2018, says CEO
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has stated that Netflix is set to earn around $15bn (£10.8bn)…