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Mark Layton
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Amazon orders star-studded drama anthology ‘Solos’
Amazon Prime Video has ordered Solos, a dramatic anthology series from executive producer and showrunner…
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News round-up: AMC picks up ‘Bäckström’; BBC orders James Graham drama; Red Arrow shops ‘Blackout’; Bottle Yard secures funds
‘Bäckström’ picked up by AMC & returns for S2 AMC Networks has picked up season…
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Blue Ant promotes Julie Chang to lead on int’l co-pros
Canada-based content producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media has promoted Julie Chang to…
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Endemol Shine North America ups Sharon Levy to CCO
Endemol Shine North America has promoted Sharon Levy to the role of chief content officer….
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TBI Talks launches London Screenings specials
Ahead of The London Screenings in March, join TBI for a series of genre-focused discussions…
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XTR launches global non-scripted AVOD Documentary+
Documentary+, a new non-scripted AVOD platform from US-based XTR and the late Zappos founder Tony…
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Apple orders adaptation of ‘WeCrashed’ podcast with Leto & Hathaway; strikes $25m ‘Coda’ deal
Apple TV+ has ordered WeCrashed, a limited scripted series based on the podcast WeCrashed: The…
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Wild Mercury hires Frances Flannery to head development slate
Banijay-owned Wild Mercury Productions has appointed Frances Flannery as head of development. In her new…
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Bertelsmann explores $3.6bn sale of France’s M6 Group
German media conglomerate Bertelsmann is reportedly looking to sell its controlling stake in French broadcast…
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Crunchyroll takes global rights to Nippon’s debut anime ‘Tsukimichi – Moonlit Fantasy’
Global anime streamer Crunchyroll has acquired Nippon TV’s Tsukimichi – Moonlit Fantasy, the first international anime…
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France’s TF1 joins Media Ranch’s Horsepower 3.0 format initiative
French broadcaster TF1 has joined the third edition of format project Horsepower, the incubation initiative…
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Kids roundup: Netflix takes ‘Oggy’ reboot; Wildbrain to shop ‘Alva’s World’; KiKA and C5 order ‘Odo’
Netflix takes ‘Oggy’ reboot Netflix has acquired Oggy – Next Gen, a reboot of French…
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Netflix French hit ‘Lupin’ returns summer
Netflix has announced that the second instalment of French original series Lupin will land on…
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Endemol Shine Boomdog plans first-ever Upfront for mixed scripted & unscripted slate
Endemol Shine Boomdog, the Mexico-based division of Endemol Shine North America, has announced its first-ever…
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Sweden’s MOPAR hires Carnival exec Jessica Pope in English-language drama push
Swedish production house MOPAR Studios has appointed Jessica Pope as its creative director of drama…
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How to produce around the world during a pandemic
Danny Sanz, VP of production at US-based prodco The ATS Team, reveals some of the…
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Format round-up: Fox & Mnet both reorder ‘I Can See Your Voice’; TBS dishes out ITV kitchen sabotage format
Fox & Mnet both reorder ‘I Can See Your Voice’; US network Fox has renewed…
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Factual round up: Discovery orders Sydney obs-doc; Blue Ant unveils slate; Hat Trick deals with Monty Halls’ Seadog
Discovery orders Sydney Harbour obs-doc Discovery UK and Discovery Australia and New Zealand have commissioned…
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Disney reveals initial UK & Ireland Star label slate
Disney has confirmed initial titles and exclusive offerings headed to its upcoming Star branded streaming…
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Starz ups senior exec Karen Bailey to EVP of originals
US network Starz has promoted Karen Bailey to EVP of original programming. Based in Santa…
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Ringside hires Patrick Irwin as EP; reuniting Far Moor co-founders
UK-based prodco Ringside Studios, the joint venture launched last year between France’s Newen and British…
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CDN report slams UK broadcasters for “significant imbalances” in racial & gender roles
The number of contributions from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds working…
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BBCS exec Jon Swain to take reins as new Shine TV MD
Banijay-owned UK factual label Shine TV has appointed BBC Studios exec Jon Swain as its…
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ITV orders factual special on Irish baby deaths; RTÉ and Topic onboard
UK comcaster ITV has commissioned a documentary about the Irish mother and baby home scandal…
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Vuulr names Lionsgate alum Thomas Hughes CEO Americas as first US office opens
Online content marketplace Vuulr has hired Lionsgate alum Thomas Hughes as its CEO for the…
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Marblemedia hires Proper TV’s Mike Armitage and ups Kelsey Espensen in factual push
Canadian prodco Marblemedia has hired Proper Television exec Mike Armitage as its new development producer…
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Exclusive: BBC’s ‘Winterwatch’ pioneers green production power
The UK-based BBC Studios Natural History Unit has taken a step forward for green production…
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What is driving the factual boom?
As Realscreen gets underway online, TBI deputy editor Mark Layton talks to top execs at…
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News round-up: West One shops star-studded climate doc; HiddenLight adapts Syrian conflict book; J2911 adds TCF4 factual duo
West One to shop star-studded climate change doc UK-based West One International has acquired exclusive…
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Acorn TV pre-buys ‘Jack Irish’ S3; DCD takes global distribution rights
AMC Networks-owned US streamer Acorn TV has pre-bought the third and final season of crime…