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Mark Layton
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BBC & Rai partner on animation ‘Super Happy Magic Forest’
UK and Italian pubcasters the BBC and RAI have co-commissioned Super Happy Magic Forest, a…
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UK’s Channel 5 orders anorexia doc from Proper Content
Paramount-owned UK comcaster Channel 5 has ordered Anorexic (working title), a documentary exploring the stories…
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AMC Networks names Kristin Dolan, wife of owner, as CEO
AMC Networks has appointed Kristin Dolan, board member and wife of company owner James Dolan,…
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MHZ in US & UK’s Walter Presents among new deals for Belgian drama ‘Pandore’
SBS in Australia, Walter Presents in the UK & Ireland, MHZ in the US and…
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BBC to explore life of Kanye West in documentary & podcast
UK pubcaster the BBC has ordered a documentary and accompanying eight-part podcast about the life…
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Lifetime alum Gena McCarthy unveils format firm, strikes SPT pact
Sony Pictures Television has struck an overall deal with Unconventional Entertainment, a new production company…
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BBC Drama expands team with new development boss & commissioners
The BBC’s drama team has appointed The Forge’s Sami El-Hadi as head of development and…
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Netflix adapts manga ‘Pluto’ as animated series
Netflix has ordered an animated series based on the manga Pluto, set to debut later…
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50 Cent inks scripted & animation development deal with Fox
Fox Entertainment and producer, director, actor and musician Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson have signed a…
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Movistar+ strikes a chord with ‘That’s My Jam’ Spanish adaptation
Spain’s Movistar+ has ordered a local version of NBCUniversal variety show format That’s My Jam….
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Fremantle acquires stake in AWA, ‘Devil’s Highway’ adaptation in works
Fremantle has acquired a minority stake in US comic book publisher and production company Artists,…
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Buzzfeed & Frederator Network ink first-look animation deal
Buzzfeed has inked a first-look content deal with US-based kids content company Genius Brands International’s…
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Kids round-up: Cyber Group acquires Splash catalogue; ITV & RTÉjr extend ‘Happy The Hoglet’; Narrative Ent brings ‘Jeremy & Jazzy’ to UK
Cyber Group acquires Splash catalogue France’s Cyber Group Studios has picked up exclusive distribution rights…
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News round-up: Nat Geo boards Mayan doc, NBC orders ‘Non-Evil Twin’ pilot
Nat Geo boards Mayan doc National Geographic, ZDFinfo and TV5 Quebec have boarded Pernel Media’s documentary series Rise and…
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ITV Studios France takes on ‘The Big Job Switch’
ITV Studios France is producing a local version of social experiment format The Big Job…
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Paramount cuts 120 staff in Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios merger
Paramount Global has merged the leadership of Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios, with the shake-up…
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Mattel & Nelvana partner on ‘Barney’ animated reboot
Toy company Mattel is rebooting its Barney franchise with plans including a new animated series…
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‘The Bridge’ crosses to India for Hindi adaptation from Endemol Shine India & Black Knight Films
Banijay firm Endemol Shine India and Black Knight Films have partnered to adapt a Hindi…
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Fox reportedly turned down $2bn Tubi offer
Fox has reportedly turned down multiple “unsolicited offers” of more than $2bn for its AVOD…
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News round-up: eOne to shop ‘Paper Dolls’; Vice strikes Andrew Tate doc deals; New sales for ‘The Congregation’
eOne to shop ‘Paper Dolls’ Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired international distribution rights (outside Australia)…
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BBC orders Grenfell Tower fire drama from ‘Wolf Hall’s Peter Kosminsky
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned Grenfell, a drama about the 2017 fire at Grenfell…
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RTL & TV2 order ‘The Traitors’ as format expands to Germany, Denmark & Finland
RTL in Germany and TV2 in Denmark have commissioned local versions of psychological adventure format…
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Showtime rescues Netflix’s canned ‘Uncoupled’, while ‘Ripley’ moves to the streamer
US network Showtime has saved Netflix comedy Uncoupled from cancellation, while thriller series Ripley is…
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Hulu seeks missing Morgan Nick in Ridley Scott & ABC News Studios docuseries
US streamer Hulu has commissioned Still Missing Morgan, a new docuseries from ABC News Studios…
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Banijay Iberia & LaLiga partner for sports-focused LaLiga Studios
Banijay Iberia and football league LaLiga are joining forces to launch LaLiga Studios, a new…
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Former HBO Max execs launch VHM unscripted production firm
Former HBO Max execs Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn have launched VHM (Velvet Hammer Media), a new US unscripted…
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Lionsgate hits record $845m library revenue, sells Starzplay Arabia interest & “quietly” cuts 150 staff
Lionsgate has reported a record $845m revenue from its content library over the past 12…
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Warp Films recruits Big Light exec as chief creative officer
Little Birds producer Warp Films has appointed Emily Feller to the newly created role of…
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Hulu acquires UK comedy horror ‘Wreck’ for US debut
Hulu has acquired comedy horror series Wreck for its US debut. Produced by Fremantle-backed UK…
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RTL+ tunes into ‘That’s My Jam’ for German adaptation
RTL+, the streaming service of German pubcaster RTL, has ordered a local version of musical…