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Mark Layton
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Lionsgate plans ‘John Wick’ & ‘Twilight’ TV spin-offs
Lionsgate is preparing to expand two of its biggest movie franchises, John Wick and Twilight,…
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UK factual label Workerbee appoints Matthew Winter to head up development
Matthew Winter has been appointed as director of development at Banijay-backed UK factual label Workerbee….
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Dori Media to shop tape & format for Vix body-swap romcom ‘Lalola’
Dori Media Group has picked up international sales rights to ViX original romcom Lalola, outside…
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Why it’s time for creators to get immersed in VR
With Apple TV+ recently adding immersive originals to its lineup, Mark Layton delves into the…
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Netflix orders pair of Dick Wolf true crime shows & extends Viaplay’s ‘Pørni’
Netflix has partnered with Law & Order franchise creator Dick Wolf on a pair of…
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STV boss Simon Pitts to step down, while production arm trebles revenue
Simon Pitts, CEO of Scottish broadcaster & producer STV, is stepping down after six years…
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Script to Screen: The Marlow Murder Club
Ahead of the launch of The Marlow Murder Club tomorrow, Mark Layton speaks to creator…
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News round-up: Fox renews ‘Food Stars’; Nippon TV launches format trio
Fox renews ‘Food Stars’ Fox in the US has renewed culinary series Gordon Ramsay’s Food…
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BBC writers to get 10% payrise & improved residuals as WGGB negotiates new deal
Writers working on shows commissioned by UK public broadcaster the BBC and for its commercial…
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The TV Collective opens fourth annual Breakthrough Leaders programme
The TV Collective – the network of UK TV professionals of colour – has partnered…
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BBC Studios Factual Productions promotes Nicola Pinn to new COO position
BBC Studios Factual Productions has elevated Nicola Pinn to the newly created position of chief…
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Opinion: How the under-sixes are leading the digital charge
As kids’ broadcasters expand beyond traditional TV, Francesca Newington, channel director at Narrative Entertainment, says…
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Show of the Week: Forgiven
Laura Manninen’s best-selling, semi-autobiographical novel Kaikki Anteeksi comes to the screen in this darkly tragic…
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TBI Weekly: It’s been a bright London TV Screenings… but are storm clouds on the horizon?
London TV Screenings is drawing to a close today after a week of deals, dialogue,…
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Aardman recruits BBC Studios’ Emma Hardie, co-founder Peter Lord steps down from board in rejig
UK animation house Aardman has hired BBC Studios exec Emma Hardie to the newly created…
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Showtime & Paramount+ push for transgender visibility with ‘Beyond The Aggressives: 25 Years Later’ launch
Documentary feature Beyond The Aggressives: 25 Years Later, will make its streaming debut on Showtime…
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Amazon Prime Video launching Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood docuseries
Amazon streamer Prime Video is launching Friends In Low Places next week, a new docuseries…
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Netflix orders first medical procedural ‘Pulse’ from Zoe Robyn & Carlton Cuse
Netflix has commissioned Pulse, its first procedural medical drama series, which will follow the staff…
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Kino Lorber merges MHz Choice & Topic, acquires ‘Babylon Berlin’
US distributor Kino Lorber is merging its streaming services MHz Choice and Topic to create…
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eOne restructures Canadian content teams under Boat Rocker’s Kerry Appleyard
Entertainment One (eOne) Canada has restructured its scripted and unscripted leadership, following its acquisition by…
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London TV Screenings Insights: Tim Mutimer, CEO, Cineflix Rights
As buyers flock to the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase this…
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London TV Screenings Insights: Tim Gerhartz, MD, Red Arrow Studios International
As buyers flock to the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase this…
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Scripted round-up: Apple TV+ to adapt ‘Neuromancer’; NBC orders ‘The Hunting Party’
Apple TV+ to adapt ‘Neuromancer’ Apple TV+ has announced an adaptation of William Gibson’s science…
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London TV Screenings deals round-up
Movistar Plus+ acquires ‘Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ Movistar Plus+ in Spain has acquired Sky and Peacock…
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Former Jax Media president Brooke Posch launches comedy label Good&Done
Former Jax Media president Brooke Posch has launched Good&Done, a new production company focused on…
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Children’s Media Foundation launches campaign to address “crisis” in UK kids’ sector
The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) in the UK has launched a campaign to address the…
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Disney Branded TV ups veteran kids exec Danyel Mendoza to VP, networks strategy
Disney veteran Danyel Mendoza has been promoted to VP of programming strategy & content planning…
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London TV Screenings Insights: Guillaume Pommier & Monica Levy, Federation Studios
As buyers flock to the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase this…
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London TV Screenings Insights: Prentiss Fraser, president of TV distribution, Fifth Season
As buyers flock to the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase this…
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London TV Screenings Insights: Gerbrig Blanksma, SVP, international sales & partnerships, Blue Ant Media
As buyers flock to the UK for London TV Screenings and BBC Studios Showcase this…