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Richard Middleton
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Netflix & Shonda Rhimes extend pact, moving into movies, VR & events
Netflix has extended its multi-million dollar deal with Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimes by expanding its…
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Starlings buys into UK’s StoryFirst & launches global development fund
Global film & TV producer-financier Starlings Entertainment has taken a stake in UK-based StoryFirst and…
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Ink Factory, Anita Gou & Hansol Jung adapt C Pam Zhang’s ‘How Much Of These Hills Is Gold’
The Night Manager prodco The Ink Factory is developing C Pam Zhang’s debut novel How…
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Starz promotes Superna Kalle to president of international networks
US-based Starz has upped streaming chief Superna Kalle to become president of international networks. Kalle,…
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Lionsgate hires Amazon Prime alum to lead US distribution
Lionsgate has hired a former Amazon Prime Video exec to lead its North American distribution…
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Peacock preps Endemol Shine period dating show ‘Pride & Prejudice’
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered a new dating format from Endemol Shine North America (ESNA)…
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Channel 4 privatisation consultation formally launched by UK govt
The UK government has officially opened a consultation on the potential privatisation of public broadcaster…
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BBC Studios profits fall $41m, as pandemic blamed for 10% revenue drop
BBC Studios (BBCS) has revealed its profits fell by more than $40m last year, as…
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Cineflix COO Akman & ‘Coroner’ creator Brebner launch Husk Media
Cineflix Media’s COO Andrew Akman is stepping down from his role to launch a new…
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NENT unveils Viaplay launch details for Poland
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group is to launch its streaming service Viaplay in Poland on 3…
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BBCS adds Twenty Twenty exec to lead development at Docs Unit
BBC Studios (BBCS)’s Factual Productions division has made more changes to its Documentary Unit, this…
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UK’s Curious Films hires Voltage TV exec to lead development
The People vs Climate Change producer Curious Films has appointed Voltage TV’s Becky Kent to…
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UK’s RTS confirms Cambridge Convention physical event & initial line-up
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has confirmed that its biennial Cambridge Convention will go ahead…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Why Televisa & Univision’s merger has global implications
The $4.8bn merger of Mexican giant Grupo Televisa and US Hispanic operator Univision looks likely…
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Netflix removes Oz drama ‘Pine Gap’ after Vietnamese complaints
Netflix has complied with Vietnamese authorities’ demand to remove Australian spy drama Pine Gap from…
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UKTV’s Dave names channel director following Luke Hales’ exit
UKTV has appointed Cherie Cunningham as the new channel director for its comedy entertainment channel…
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India’s Viacom18 draws up ‘The Big Picture’ from ITV Studios
India’s Viacom18 has ordered a local version of ITV Studios’ interactive gameshow format The Big…
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Mediawan & Leonine buy ‘Doctor Foster’ & ‘Pure’ UK prodco Drama Republic
Mediawan in France and Germany’s Leonine Studios have taken a majority stake in Drama Republic,…
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Exclusive: UK’s BossaNova hires Banijay Rights exec for sales
UK-based funding and distribution company BossaNova has made its first senior commercial hire with the…
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News round-up: BBC calls ‘Gossip Girl’; ‘The Mole’ pops up in Italy; Lat Am lands Eccho’s ‘Legacy’
BBC calls Gossip Girl The BBC in the UK has picked up rights to the…
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ViacomCBS moves international operations under US-based trio
ViacomCBS has restructured its international operations, with US-based trio Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins and George…
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Fremantle buys NENT Studios prodcos incl Moskito, Monster & Strix
Fremantle has struck a deal to acquire 12 production labels belonging to NENT Studios, including…
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Italy’s APA, Lucana Film Commission & PGA unveil inaugural AVP Summit line-up
The Italian Association of Audiovisual Producers (APA) and the Lucana Film Commission have unveiled the…
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HBO Max preps for Spanish launch with Dolores Vázquez crime series
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has ordered a Spanish true crime show exploring the life of Dolores…
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Apple TV+ adapts ‘City On Fire’ with ‘Gossip Girl’ duo
Apple TV+ is expanding its drama slate with a new show based on Garth Risk…
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HBO Max starts global expansion with Lat Am & Caribbean launch
WarnerMedia has launched streamer HBO Max in Latin America and the Caribbean, marking its first roll-out…
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Endeavor hires XG Entertainment co-founder to lead China arm
Endeavor has appointed Sum Huang as its CEO in China. Huang was most recently a…
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BBC Studios strikes pact with ‘Inbetweeners’ star’s new prodco
BBC Studios (BBCS) has struck a development, production and distribution deal with comedy duo Simon Bird…
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TNT spins movie ‘Unknown’ into series with Liam Neeson
WarnerMedia’s TNT is developing a series spun off from Liam Neeson’s 2011 film Unknown. The one-hour…
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CuriosityStream orders ‘Evolve’ docuseries from Beach House
Factual streamer CuriosityStream has ordered a six-part docuseries exploring biomimicry from Blue Ant Media’s Beach…