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Mark Layton
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BBC Studios boosts senior US distribution ranks
BBC Studios has boosted its senior ranks in the US, following a year of record…
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WBD UK boosts lifestyle content on channels & Discovery+
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) UK has commissioned 149 hours of new and returning lifestyle programming…
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News round-up: Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global; FilmRise takes ‘Cheaters’ rights
Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global A slew of global broadcasters has acquired the documentary…
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Sky Studios Deutschland appoints Warner Bros exec to oversee originals
Sky Studios, Sky’s original programming arm across Europe, has appointed Oscar-nominated Warner Bros. exec Tobias…
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NBCU Telemundo hires TV Azteca exec to lead programming & content development
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has appointed TV Azteca alum Sandra Smester to the newly created role…
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Loud Productions & Big Media partner for ‘Migrants United’ football docuseries
UK-based Loud Productions and Big Media in the US have partnered to produce Migrants United,…
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Blue Ant Media ups long-time duo for FAST push
Canada’s Blue Ant Media has promoted Craig Junner to SVP of programming & content strategy,…
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ITV revives ‘Big Brother’ reality format for the UK
UK comcaster ITV has ordered a revival of reality format Big Brother, with a new…
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Former Channel 4 factual boss launches UK indie Mothership Productions
Kelly Webb-Lamb, the former deputy director of programmes and head of popular factual at UK…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Digging into the UK’s record linear declines
While the conversation about the future of content consumption rumbles along, TBI continues its dig…
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Greece’s Antenna Group eyeing Vice Media acquisition
Vice Media is reportedly in talks to be acquired by longtime commercial partner Antenna Group….
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UK’s Bectu “overwhelmingly” rejects Pact TV drama deal
UK broadcasting union Bectu’s members have “overwhelmingly” rejected the latest terms offered by trade body…
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S4C orders reality TV ob-doc & seeks partners for local ‘Gogglebox’
Welsh pubcaster S4C has commissioned new ob-doc series More Than Daffs And Taffs and announced it is…
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Sky orders first commissions of scale from creator with Down Syndrome
Sky said it has become the first major UK broadcaster to commission projects of scale,…
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Harbour Rights strikes slew of factual deals
Broadcasters in Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia and New Zealand have acquired factual content following deals with…
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Amazon Prime Video unveils originals slate as streamer expands in Southeast Asia
Amazon has commissioned its first slate of Southeast Asian originals for its Prime Video streaming…
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NBCU confirms former WBD exec as new unscripted entertainment chief
NBCUniversal’s TV & streaming group has confirmed Corie Henson as its new EVP of unscripted…
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Show of the week: Mystery Road: Origin
After two seasons and two films following Indigenous Australian police officer Jay Swan, this prequel…
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Peacock paid subs stick at 13 million as Q2 losses deepen
NBCUniversal-owned streaming service Peacock saw its paid subscriber numbers stall at around 13 million in…
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‘Fauda’ prodco Faraway Road names Armoza & Keshet alums as COO & content boss
Fauda producer Faraway Road Productions has hired Armoza exec Salome Peillon as COO and Keshet…
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Warner Bros. Discovery appoints global DE&I lead & forms diversity council
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has promoted Asif Sadiq to the position of chief global diversity,…
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BBC spent $53m on inclusive content, on track to hit diversity pledge
The BBC spent £44m ($53m) on 67 programmes last year as part of its efforts…
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Factual round-up: Viaplay uncovers ‘Crisis In Cocaine Valley’; Autentic strikes deals; FIFA+ orders Forest Green Rovers doc
Viaplay uncovers ‘Crisis In Cocaine Valley’ Viaplay Group has acquired feature doc Crisis In Cocaine…
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CBS Reality launches UK & Polish true crime originals slate
Factual entertainment channel CBS Reality has unveiled a new slate of true crime originals for…
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eOne hires Universal exec to oversee UK scripted development
Multinational entertainment company Entertainment One (eOne) is continuing to firm up its scripted leadership this…
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Campfire Studios appoints COO, expands team across departments
US-based Campfire Studios has promoted Ross Girard to chief operating officer, amid a slew of…
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NBCU unscripted boss Jenny Groom exits
NBCUniversal’s veteran unscripted chief Jenny Groom is exiting the company as part of a shake…
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Canal+ Group appoints exec for literary adaptation push
France’s Canal+ Group has appointed Audrey Brugère as director literary adaptations. Beginning her new role…
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‘The Apprentice’ prodco Naked hires Whisper exec to head up production
Fremantle-owned factual & entertainment label Naked has appointed Whisper exec Karen Knowles as its head…
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SkyShowtime appoints HBO Max & Disney execs to senior roles
Pan-European streamer SkyShowtime has appointed former HBO Max exec Roberto Soto as chief strategy officer…