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Chinese think tank seeks UK partner for $1.5m doc
A Chinese think tank is searching for a UK specialist production company to partner with…
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Netflix taps STX’s David Kosse to head up int’l film
Netflix has hired the head of London-based STXInternational David Kosse to head up its international…
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A+E’s ‘Seven Year Switch’ heads to Italy, Finland
A+E Networks is set to take its social experiment format Seven Year Switch to Italy…
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China’s BesTV to host BBC Earth branded space
BBC Studios is to launch a BBC Earth branded space on BestTV in China, which…
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Amazon Studios greenlights James May travel doc
Amazon Studios has commissioned a six-part unscripted series with The Grand Tour presenter James May,…
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NENT, Kew Media team for Munich Massacre drama
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is partnering with Kew Media Group to co-produce international drama…
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Mediaset to debut int’l arm at MIPTV
Mediaset España is set to launch its new international arm, Mediterráneo, at MIPTV this April….
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Pact sets legal framework for UK-China co-pros
Pact, the UK producers trade association, has established a new legal framework designed to protect…
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Netflix’s CMO Kelly Bennett exits
Netflix’s chief marketing officer Kelly Bennett is to step down from the company after seven…
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BBC boss says ‘Bodyguard’ has drawn higher ratings than ‘The Crown’
BBC boss Tony Hall has said that BBC shows such as Luther and Bodyguard reached…
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Kids round-up: 9 Story, Peacock Alley pair for live action series; Go-N strikes global deals for ‘Simon’
9 Story Media Group and Peacock Alley Entertainment have struck a deal to develop and…
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HBO: Greenlight for Waller-Bridge’s ‘Run’, Spanish original ‘Foodie Love’
HBO has given a series order to Phoebe Waller-Bridge comedy Run, written by her frequent…
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Netflix’s Bajaria to lead non-English series as Barmack exits
Netflix VP of content Bela Bajaria is set to lead its international non-English TV originals…
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Mediapro signs ‘Spanish Affair’ scribe Diego San José
MediaPro Group has struck a deal with screenwriter and showrunner Diego San José to exclusively…
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Michelle Guthrie to receive additional $516k pay out from ABC
Michelle Guthrie, the dismissed managing director of Australian broadcaster ABC, has received an additional US$516,000…
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PBS takes Fremantle’s ‘Beecham House’ to the US
Fremantle has struck a deal with PBS to launch Gurinder Chadha’s six-part drama series Beecham…
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Disney hires ex-Warner exec to lead restructured TV unit
Disney Television Studios has hired former Warner Bros. exec Craig Hunegs to lead the business…
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Exclusive: Armoza ramps up scripted with Arab/Israeli drama ‘Muna’
Armoza Formats’ Muna, a drama about an Arab-Israeli photographer battling with her identity, is among…
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NBCU, Syfy & Sky partner for immersive VR series ‘Eleven Eleven’
NBCUniversal International Networks has commissioned a sci-fi VR series, Eleven Eleven, and will produce and…
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Paramount Network takes ‘Yellowstone’ to Europe, Lat Am
Paramount Network International has acquired seasons one and two of Yellowstone, the scripted drama launched…
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The Royal Television Society reveals nominees for its Programme Awards 2019
The list of nominees for the 2019 Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards has been…
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Banijay Rights signs development deal with Greenacre
Banijay Rights has signed a multi-year, first-look development deal with UK independent production company Greenacre…
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WarnerMedia lays out new leadership team with Greenblatt as chairman
WarnerMedia has named former NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt (pictured) as chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment…
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Kew Media receives “unprecedented” interest in Jackson doc
Kew Media Distribution says it has received “unprecedented” interest in Channel 4/HBO doc Leaving Neverland…
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Australia’s ABC reveals new slate of factual content
Australian broadcaster ABC has revealed a new slate of high-end docs with a focus on…
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ITV’s Love Island heads to New Zealand
ITV Studios and Motion Content Group’s format Love Island has been commissioned by Three in…
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Factual SVOD iwonder launches down under
A new documentary and current affairs streaming service, iwonder, has launched in Australia, New Zealand…
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Kids round-up: Blue Spirit adds to production team; Showlab hires new distribution exec
Blue Spirit Productions has added two artistic producers to its team for separate labels. Caroline…
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Series Mania to host premiere of Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ reboot
Series Mania is set to host the international premiere of CBS’ The Twilight Zone. The…
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Spotify hires Lifetime alum Liz Gately
Spotify has added yet another veteran TV exec to its team, this time ex-Lifetime staffer…