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Ava DuVernay brings social experiment series to NBC
US network NBC has ordered a 10-part social experiment series from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s…
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StudioCanal developing Josephine Baker drama
French prodco and distributor StudioCanal has teamed up with local outfits CPB Films and Leyland…
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TBI In Conversation: ‘Mrs America’s Dahvi Waller on Hollywood gender inequality
In this latest instalment of our In Conversation strand, we talk to Mrs America showrunner Dahvi…
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Drama round-up: Netflix takes BBC’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ global; Sundance Now takes ITV drama ‘Des’
Netflix snags BBC’s Suitable Boy Netflix has confirmed that it has secured the upcoming adaptation…
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Network 10 exec appointed BritBox Australia chief
Former Network 10 exec Moira Hogan has been appointed as country manager for BritBox when…
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Kids roundup: Disney+ lands ‘Muppets’ unscripted series; New Oz kids’ channel; ‘Batman’ producer Uslan tapped for Stan Lee IP; and more…
New Muppets show crashes on to Disney+ Disney+ has ordered the first-ever Muppets streaming show,…
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NBCU lands streamer Peacock into a crowded US landscape
NBCUniversal’s (NBCU) fledgling streamer Peacock landed into a crowded US streaming market today, leaning on…
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Mediapro Studio and Back Roads ink US format co-pro deal
Spanish production house The Mediapro Studio has signed a co-production partnership with US-based indie Back…
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BBC’s diversity showcase to headline Michaela Coel & Cynthia Erivo
UK pubcaster the BBC is headlining its virtual Creative Diversity Xperience (CDX) later this month…
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NENT opens ‘The Farm’ in Greece and Hungary
Broadcasters Antenna in Greece and TV2 in Hungary have both picked up competitive reality format…
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Trevor Noah to front new Quibi gaming series
Quibi is launching a new video gaming series, fronted by South African comedian and TV…
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News round-up: Amazon extends ‘Hanna’; Movistar Play originals hit market; Blue Ant reps ‘Dolce Vita’ franchise; and more…
‘Hanna’ takes third trip to Amazon Amazon has commissioned a third season of its original…
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Keshet returns ‘Millionaire’ format to Israel
Israeli media group Keshet has commissioned a new series of quiz show format Who Wants…
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Disney+ commissions ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ spin-off
Disney+ has commissioned a new Star Wars animated series from Lucasfilm, Star Wars: The Bad…
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Idris Elba bites into Apple first-look deal
Idris Elba and his production company Green Door has signed a first-look deal with Apple….
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HBO Max orders ‘The Batman’ spin-off series
US streamer HBO Max has given a series commitment to a spin-off from Matt Reeves’…
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ITV hears from ‘Black Voices’ in short film initiative
UK broadcaster ITV is to launch a series of short films that will offer black…
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Former Pop TV boss Brad Schwartz departs Audible after less than a month
Brad Schwartz, the former president of ViacomCBS-owned Pop TV, has departed his position as Audible…
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Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films does first-look deal with FX Productions
Hollywood star Cate Blanchett and her production company Dirty Films has signed a first-look deal…
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Netflix re-teams with Harlan Coben for French thriller
Netflix has ordered an adaptation of novelist Harlan Coben’s best-selling thriller Gone For Good. The…
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NATPE Budapest goes fully virtual
NATPE Budapest International has shifted to a fully virtual event and will no longer have…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from a week with the kids
From $15m funding slates to discussions about driving diversity, the past week has provided plenty…
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Asian streamer Hooq acquired by e-retailer Coupang, suggests report
South Korean e-commerce company Coupang is reported to have acquired the software of Hooq Digital,…
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CBS merges alternative & specials; headed by Jack Sussman
CBS Entertainment is merging its specials and alternative programming units into one department to be…
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ITV Studios Global Entertainment names DAN exec Arjan Pomper as COO
Arjan Pomper has been appointed as chief operating officer (COO) of Global Entertainment at the…
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Tom Halleen exits AMC, Robyn DeMarco upped
Tom Halleen, EVP of programming strategy, acquisitions and scheduling at AMC Networks has stepped down…
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Netflix to end ‘The Crown’ with sixth season
Netflix is to end The Crown, its hit drama about the British monarchy, after a…
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HBO green lights ‘Scenes From A Marriage’ remake; Michelle Williams, Oscar Isaac attached
HBO has greenlit a limited series remake of Ingmar Bergman’s miniseries Scenes From A Marriage,…
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Kids round-up: Nickelodeon takes Xilam’s ‘Athleticus’ and Mr Magoo’ global and greenlights second “It’s Pony’ trek; YouTube Kids launches on Amazon Fire TV
Nickelodeon acquires ‘Athleticus’ and ‘Mr Magoo’ from Xilam Nickelodeon has made global deals with French…
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News round-up: David Olusoga to give Edinburgh TV Festival keynote; Bambu launches on Xumo; NHK releases international wildlife co-pro projects
Historian Olusoga to deliver Edinburgh TV Festival keynote speech British-Nigerian historian and broadcaster David Olusoga…