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‘Walking Dead’ firm Skybound sets up unscripted division, led by Catalina’s Brent Jacoby
Skybound Entertainment, the US prodco behind The Walking Dead, is setting up an unscripted division…
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Banijay strikes development deal with ‘The Traitors’ format creator Marc Pos
Banijay has struck an exclusive development deal with Marco Pos, the Dutch producer who created…
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Disney+ reportedly eyeing Marvel & Star Wars linear channels
Disney+ is reportedly planning to launch linear channels dedicated to brands such as Marvel and…
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BET Media renews eight shows in extended deal with Tyler Perry
Paramount-owned BET Media Group is extending its multi-year content partnership with producer and filmmaker Tyler…
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Jeff Skoll closing socially-conscious producer Participant after 20 years
Jeff Skoll’s Participant, the socially conscious producer & financier behind Waiting For Superman and An…
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Lionsgate inks new multi-year deal with current programming chief Lee Hollin
Lionsgate Television Group’s EVP of TV and head of current programming, Lee Hollin, has signed…
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News round-up: Kanal 7 renews ‘Winds Of Love’; ABC extends ‘The Rookie’; CBS orders ‘The Gates’
Kanal 7 renews ‘Winds Of Love’ Turkish broadcaster Kanal 7 has renewed drama series Winds…
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Fremantle Spain ups Mario Briongos to CEO, after Jaime Ondarza exit
Fremantle Spain has promoted entertainment chief Mario Briongos to CEO, following the exit of Nathalie…
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Apple TV+ orders ‘Hollywood Con Queen’ scam docuseries
Apple TV+ has ordered Hollywood Con Queen, a new docuseries based on the reporting of…
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Banijay Asia promotes Rajesh Chadha to scripted COO
Banijay Asia has promoted Rajesh Chadha to COO of scripted. Chadha previously served as EVP…