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Mark Layton
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Lineup Industries partners with NHK Enterprises to take Japanese formats global
International indie distributor Lineup Industries and NHK Enterprises, the distribution arm of Japanese broadcaster NHK,…
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Nippon and Story Lab open ‘9 Windows’ with first format co-development
Japanese multi-platform network Nippon TV and global production and distribution studio The Story Lab have…
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Amazon fast-tracks ‘The Boys’ spin-off after global success
A spin-off to Amazon’s comic book series The Boys is in the works, featuring a…
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UK factual indie Passion Planet hires wildlife producer Nick Stringer
UK prodco Passion Planet, a division of London-based factual producer Passion Pictures, has hired acclaimed…
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News round-up: ITV America’s Sirens reveals ‘Baddies’; Cineflix sells ‘Ordinary Woman’ S2
Sirens unveils ‘Baddies’ with 16-year-old Marsai Martin ITV America-owned Sirens Media has partnered with 16-year-old…
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Gaumont preps Mexican drama with ‘This Is Not Berlin’ duo
French studio Gaumont is developing a Mexican music drama created by Max Zunino and Hari…
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HBO Max orders ‘dark, horror-tinged’ Pretty Little Liars reboot
HBO Max is rebooting Pretty Little Liars with a new show described as being a…
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AMC names SVOD president Miguel Penella as head of AMC+
AMC Networks is expanding the remit of its SVOD president to include the company’s recently…
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Kids roundup: HBO Max seeks ‘Squish’; Kids execs launch new prodco; Netflix picks up Xilam’s ‘Trico’
HBO Max seeks ‘Squish’ WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max has acquired animated kids’ comedy Squish, following…
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US set for ‘historic’ cord-cutting loss in 2020
The US pay TV industry will suffer ‘historic’ cord-cutting in 2020. According to a new…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar extends ‘Doctor Foster’ remake; NPACT launches Covid-19 hotline; HBO Europe orders CEE duo
Disney+ Hotstar returns to ‘Doctor Foster’ adaptation Disney+ Hotstar in India has extended its local…
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DLT Entertainment buys into Mark Watson and Lianne Coop’s Impatient Productions
UK-and-US-based production and distribution company DLT Entertainment has invested in Impatient Productions, the indie prodco…
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Blue Ant’s Look Mom! hires Warner Bros., Disney alum
Look Mom! Productions, the Blue Ant Studios-owned animation outfit behind Quibi’s Doomlands, is expanding its…
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AMC rejigs development with Carrie Gillogly & Emma Miller promotions
AMC Networks has rejigged its development team with promotions for two longtime execs. Carrie Gillogly…
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All3Media America appoints ex-Propagate exec Ivan Garel-Jones as COO
All3Media America has hired former Propagate exec Ivan Garel-Jones as chief operating officer. In his…
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BBC Studios launches German prodco, exits All3 joint venture Tower
BBC Studios (BBCS) is parting ways with All3Media in Germany, ending its decade-long joint venture…
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Plimsoll buys out Magnify Media, taking full ownership of UK distributor
Private equity-backed Plimsoll Productions has struck a deal to take full ownership of Andrea Jackson’s…
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TBI In Conversation: Building an American ‘Utopia’ with Sharon Levy
TBI’s Mark Layton speaks to Sharon Levy, president of unscripted and scripted programming at Endemol…
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Apple TV+ orders half-hour comedy from Patricia Arquette & Ben Stiller
Apple TV+ has ordered a half-hour comedy starring and executive produced by Patricia Arquette and directed…
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See-Saw launches Australian prodco with ‘The End’s Samantha Strauss
North Water and Slow Horses producer See-Saw Films is partnering with The End writer and producer Samantha…
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NBCU ups inclusivity exec Janine Jones-Clark to EVP, expands remit
NBCUniversal has promoted diversity exec Janine Jones-Clark to EVP of inclusion for both talent and…
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All3Media Int’l hires Endemol exec Mike Gould for digital division
London-based indie distributor All3Media International has appointed Endemol Shine exec Mike Gould to the newly created…
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The CW’s ‘Supergirl’ to end next year after sixth season
The CW superhero series Supergirl is to end after its upcoming sixth season. The decision…
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Exclusive: Banijay Rights new-look distribution structure revealed
Banijay Rights has restructured its sales operation following the acquisition of Endemol Shine Group with…
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Sony Pictures Television launches online format festival
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has unveiled plans to host its own bespoke virtual formats event…
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All3Media America CEO Tim Pastore stepping down
All3Media America CEO Tim Pastore is to step down after two years at the helm….
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Peacock offers new home to ‘Mr Mercedes’
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has given a new home to Mr Mercedes, the crime series based…
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Fennessy brothers depart Endemol Shine Oz; Peter Newman named CEO
Endemol Shine Australia co-CEOs Mark and Carl Fennessy are leaving the company which they have…
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Show of the Week: Dead Mountain – The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Everyone loves a good mystery and there are few stories quite as mysterious as the…
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Sky locks away Italian prison drama, from The Apartment & Wildside
UK-based Sky has commissioned Il Re (The King), a new Italian prison drama from Fremantle-owned…