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BBC Studios Productions merges units to create global entertainment division
BBC Studios Productions is merging its entertainment & music, fact-ent and events & international productions…
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ABC News Studios sets up non-fiction unit under ‘Good Morning America’ co-anchor Robin Roberts
ABC News Studios in the US is launching a new production unit led by Robin…
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Strong Studios to adapt South African crime novel ‘Piranha’
US-based Strong Studios is adapting South African crime writer Rudie Van Rensburg’s novel Piranha into…
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Paramount+ brings Oz comedy hit ‘Colin From Accounts’ to US
Paramount+ is launching hit Australian comedy series Colin From Accounts in the US. The series,…
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Docsville elevates ‘Last Song From Kabul’ producer Sophie Daniel to managing director
UK factual outfit Docsville Studios has promoted Sophie Daniel to the newly created role of…
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News round-up: RTL Deutschland acquires Jamie Oliver rights; SkyShowtime recruits A+E CFO; Particle6 to adapt ‘Madigan Chronicles’
RTL Deutschland acquires Jamie Oliver rights RTL Deutschland has struck a multi-year deal with Fremantle…
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Netflix, Disney+, HBO & Paramount+ to drive $20bn hybrid AVOD-SVOD revenue by 2029
Netflix, Disney+, HBO and Paramount+ will together create hybrid AVOD-SVOD revenues of $20bn by 2029,…
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Welsh indie Wildflame recruits Outline exec as production head & rejigs team
Welsh factual indie Wildflame Productions has appointed Wiliam Gruffydd Edwards as head of production and…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Viu & Netflix are riding South-East Asia’s rapid ad revenue rise
The growing availability of high-speed internet and the rising popularity of smartphones and other digital…
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News round-up: Apple suspends talent deals; RTÉ orders ‘2 Johnnies’ comedy; ABC cans ‘The Wonder Years’
Apple suspends talent deals Apple has become the latest firm to suspend high-profile first look…