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Mark Layton
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Kids round-up: RTBF acquires ‘Runes’; Panda Kids picks up ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens’
RTBF acquires ‘Runes’ RTBF, the French-speaking Belgian pubcaster, has acquired kids’ series Runes, following a…
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RTÉ director-general Dee Forbes resigns over undisclosed payments
Dee Forbes, director-general of Irish broadcaster RTÉ, has announced her resignation following the controversy over…
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Exclusive: What’s powering Spanish scripted’s new wave?
Spain’s scripted industry will launch more than 80 new shows this year, but what’s driving…
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News round-up: S4C & Ryan Reynolds’ Welsh partnership; CreativeChaos & Above The Clouds team; FilmRise orders ‘Statute Of Limitations’
S4C & Ryan Reynolds strike Welsh language partnership S4C has signed a commercial output deal…
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Disney+ UK orders adaptation of Alex Dahl’s ‘Playdate’ from Quay Street & Brightstar
Disney+ has ordered Playdate, a new UK original from Nolly firm Quay Street Productions and…
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Netflix strikes partnership with ‘Scoop’ creator Hansal Mehta
Netflix has struck a creative partnership with Indian filmmaker Hansal Mehta, following the launch of…
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‘This England’ firm Passenger & ‘Shrink’s Caledonia Productions strike first-look co-pro agreement
Passenger, the scripted firm led by True Detective producer Richard Brown, has signed a first-look…
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NPO1 in Netherlands orders ‘Elixer’, scripted co-pro from Topkapi, NTR & BNNVARRA
Dutch broadcaster NPO1 has commissioned Elixer, a new scripted drama about the pharmaceutical industry, from…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Netflix’s Korean originals are dominating local consumption
It’s no secret that streaming giant Netflix has had huge international success with South Korean…
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BBC & ZDF to co-pro ‘The Famous Five’ adaptation, TF1 strikes pre-sale deal
The BBC in the UK and ZDF in Germany are to co-produce a new series…
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Slovakia’s TV JOJ to adapt ‘Too Much Love’ amid slew of CEE deals for Keshet International
A slew of CEE broadcasters have picked up scripted formats and finished tape in multiple…
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NBC to end ‘Magnum P.I.’, with axe falling once again on former CBS show
Magnum P.I. has been cancelled by NBC, marking a short-lived reprieve for the series, which…
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Amazon boosts Prime Video Nordics original reality and comedy slate
Amazon’s SVOD service Prime Video has ordered 12 new and returning unscripted reality and entertainment…
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News round-up: BBC orders comedy, acquires ‘Traitors Australia’; A&E uncovers ‘Hip Hop Treasures’; OUTtv & Daddy TV ink deal
BBC orders comedy, acquires ‘Traitors Australia’ UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned comedy drama We…
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What Buyers Want: Lauren Whitelaw, head of programming , OUTtv
With a flurry of markets, conferences & co-production-focused events taking place this month, Mark Layton…
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Exclusive: StarzPlay CEO Maaz Sheikh on fuelling growth with hyper-local drama & sports
Maaz Sheikh, CEO and co-founder of StarzPlay, tells Mark Layton why hyper-local drama and sports…
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‘The Wheel’ stops spinning at NBC after one season
NBC has cancelled its US remake of UK gameshow The Wheel after just one season….
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Entertainment One hit by 20% staff cuts as sale looms
Yellowjackets production-distribution firm Entertainment One (eOne) is facing staff cuts of 20%, with the Hasbro-owned…
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ViX streamer expands originals with comedy & cooking shows
US-based TelevisaUnivision-owned Spanish-language streamer ViX is expanding its originals offering, with orders for seven new…
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‘Dinosaur With Stephen Fry’ among CEE pick-ups in Passion Distribution factual deals
Broadcasters across CEE have acquired more than 160 hours of factual programming, after striking deals…
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Factual round-up: Quintus expands originals; Peacock seeks ‘Baby Gabriel’ doc; White Spark sets ‘Milky Way’ debut
Quintus expands originals Berlin-based factual content distributor and channel owner, Quintus Studios, has greenlit two…
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‘Les Mystères De…’ firm Flach Film acquired by Giant Steps Production
Paris-based Giant Steps Production, the theatrical feature focused firm founded by independent producer Jules Boyer…
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News round-up: Be-Entertainment to shop ‘Swipe Around’; The CW picks up ‘Fantastic Friends’; Campanario & Addiction House strike pact
Be-Entertainment to shop ‘Swipe Around’ Be-Entertainment has acquired the global distribution rights to Swipe Around,…
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ITV to crack ‘Password’ with UK version of gameshow from Talkback
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered a UK adaptation of long-running US gameshow format Password for…
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Disney+ UK investigates Jean Charles De Menezes death in limited drama
Disney+ UK has commissioned Suspect: The Shooting Of Jean Charles De Menezes, a limited drama…
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What Buyers Want: Yolisa Phahle, CEO of Showmax & Connected Video, MultiChoice Group
With a flurry of markets, conferences & co-production-focused events taking place this month, Mark Layton…
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What Buyers Want: Keshet 12’s Ilanit St Hirsch, head of programmes & acquisitions
With a flurry of markets, conferences & co-production-focused events taking place this month, Mark Layton…
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Streamers making ‘careful’ moves in Europe as ‘mainstream’ shows catch interest
Streamers in Europe are seeking more “mainstream” content than their broadcaster counterparts, producers have said…
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Exclusive: Wildlife filmmaker Patrick Aryee on bringing factual to Gen Z audiences
Factual content creators must “listen and engage” with Gen Z to attract that audience, wildlife…
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Exclusive: Viaplay retains “intense” originals schedule despite financial woes, reveals scripted boss
Viaplay Group has retained its scripted originals target, despite its recent financial woes, the Nordic…