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Mark Layton
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‘Chernobyl’ producer Sister hires former Netflix content chief Cindy Holland as global CEO
Chernobyl producer Sister has hired former Netflix content chief Cindy Holland as its global CEO,…
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News round-up: Paramount+ creates ‘Mixtape’; AI to lead Kartoon Studios film expansion; The CW & Roku ‘Fight To Survive’ together
Paramount+ creates ‘Mixtape’ Paramount+ has commissioned Mixtape, a documentary exploring how the creation of mixtapes…
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SAG-AFTRA blasts studio “greed” as Hollywood actors’ strike begins
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has now formally gone on strike, after its board unanimously voted…
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Turkish drama ‘Magnificent Century’ enters the metaverse
Turkish drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl (aka Magnificent Century) is to enter the metaverse, following a…
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Fremantle elevates Roberta Zamboni to global head of branded content sponsorship
Fremantle has promoted Roberta Zamboni to the role of global head of branded content sponsorship….
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WBTVG unscripted veteran Mike Darnell exiting after a decade
Mike Darnell, the president of unscripted and alternate television for Warner Bros, is exiting after…
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News round-up: Disney extends Bob Iger contract; Bonafide & Peter Moffat to adapt ‘The Escape Artist’; Viaplay chair steps down
Disney extends Bob Iger contract Disney has extended Bob Iger’s contract as CEO for a…
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Factual round-up: C4 explores ‘Ottoman Empire By Train’; Ushuaïa TV adds OTF package; Producers form true crime association
C4 explores ‘Ottoman Empire By Train’ UK comcaster Channel 4 has ordered Ottoman Empire By…
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Mediawan acquires Paris ‘Black Box’ prodco 24 25 Films
French production and distribution group Mediawan has acquired Paris-based Black Box producer 24 25 Films. Mediawan…
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Prime Video adds ‘No Activity’ remake in Italian originals slate
Amazon-owned SVOD Prime Video has unveiled a slate of Italian originals across scripted, unscripted and…
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Lionsgate reveals details of Starz split, with planned formation of two companies
Lionsgate in the US has revealed further details about its plans to separate its studio…
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Hollywood actors’ strike imminent as AMPTP negotiations fail
Officials at US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA will meet Thursday morning to formally approve a strike,…
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David Letterman, Dwayne Johnson, Campfire & Fifth Season partner for authorised Andy Kaufman doc
Ross Dinerstein’s Campfire Studios has partnered with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions,…
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SAG-AFTRA agrees to mediation, with strike deadline just hours away
US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has agreed to federal mediation, but accused the Alliance of Motion…
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China’s Youku acquires pre-school animation package from Dandelooo
Chinese streaming platform Youku has picked up a slew of animated pre-school series following a…
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Nickelodeon & Lion Forge strike first-look deal for animated TV & film
Nickelodeon Animation and Lion Forge Entertainment, the US-based studio behind the Oscar-winning Hair Love, have…
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Shine Iberia Portugal creates MD role for exec producer Helder Marques
Shine Iberia Portugal has promoted executive producer Helder Marques to the newly created role of…
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News round-up: ITV renews ‘Limitless Win’; ‘Dino Dex’ expands kids’ franchise
ITV renews ‘Limitless Win’ UK comcaster ITV has renewed quiz format Ant & Dec’s Limitless…
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UK writers call for AI regulation in face of potential job losses
UK writers have called for regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent the potential loss…
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Fox Sports & Religion of Sports kick off co-pro pact with Kid Mero-led doc
Fox Sports Films and sports media firm Religion of Sports have struck a co-production pact….
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Channel 4 explores plight of endangered species with Levison Wood docuseries
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a docuseries following explorer and writer Levison Wood as…
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M6 & Play4 capture ‘The Perfect Picture’ as ITVS format expands to France & Belgium
French broadcaster M6 and Play4 in Belgium have both picked up local versions of ITV…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Behind the changing fortunes of US pay-TV & streaming key players
As North America’s pay-TV & streaming landscape continues to shift, Sarah Henschel, principal analyst at…
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ABC Signature president Jonnie Davis stepping down
Jonnie Davis is stepping down as president of Disney-owned ABC Signature. Davis took on his…
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Atomic Cartoons co-founder Trevor Bentley launches new studio with Toon City
Trevor Bentley, the veteran animation executive who co-founded Canada’s Atomic Cartoons, is launching a new…
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India’s JioCinema & Tinder partner for dating show ‘Swipe Ride’
Viacom18-owned Indian OTT service JioCinema has partnered with dating app Tinder to exclusively stream its…
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Netflix picks up Nippon TV rom-com ‘Turn To Me Mukai-kun’ for same-day streaming
Netflix has acquired upcoming romantic comedy-drama series Turn To Me Mukai-kun from Japan’s Nippon TV…
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Endeavor invests in Rebecca Quinn & Jennifer O’Connell’s Velvet Hammer
US entertainment group Endeavor has taken a minority stake in LA-based Velvet Hammer Media (VHM),…
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BBC & Channel 4 seek ‘noise’ & ‘mischief’ for digital teen audiences
UK broadcasters the BBC and Channel 4 have shared their digital content strategies for teen…
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ITVX Kids to carry dedicated Lego FAST channel
UK streamer ITVX is launching two kids-focused FAST channels, with one dedicated entirely to Lego,…