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Richard Middleton
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Round-up: ‘Sommerdahl Murders’ extended; HGTV explores ‘Cash In The Attic’; Rainmaker & Little Hat develop ‘Bone Season’
Sommerdahl Murders extended ZDF and NDF in Germany, along with Danish broadcaster TV2, are returning to…
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Sky restructures European acquisitions under Sarah Wright
Comcast-owned pay TV operator Sky has restructured its acquisitions division across Europe, with Sarah Wright…
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Off The Fence hires Debbie Hinningan to lead natural history
My Octopus Teacher outfit Off The Fence (OTF) has appointed former BBC exec Debbie Hinningan…
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Netflix orders Arnold Schwarzenegger spy drama, marking actor’s first series move
Netflix has picked up a spy drama starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, marking the Hollywood A-lister’s first…
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WarnerMedia confirms price for ad-supported HBO Max
WarnerMedia has announced that a cheaper ad-supported tier of HBO Max will launch in June,…
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NENT to launch Viaplay in the Netherlands, eyes local programming
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group is to launch its streaming service Viaplay in the Netherlands next…
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Round-up: Love Nature builds ‘Otter Dynasty’; Ampersand adds ‘Building Bastille’; Endeavor joins Nordic ‘Congregation’
Love Nature builds Otter Dynasty Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks joint venture Love Nature has…
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UK’s BBC unveils six dramas & new Michaela Coel project
The BBC in the UK has unveiled a raft of new scripted series, as well…
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CAKE & ‘The Boys’ prodco Kickstart hire Disney alum to lead new firm
UK-based kids outfit CAKE has partnered with Kickstart Entertainment, the prodco behind Amazon’s drama The Boys, on a new…
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WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar set for exit following AT&T’s Discovery deal
Jason Kilar, the CEO of WarnerMedia, is reportedly negotiating his way out of the company…
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Round-up: ITVS strikes first castle-based ‘I’m A Celebrity’ deal; Disney+ expands in Asia; Hulu adds McCartney docuseries
ITVS strikes first castle-based I’m A Celebrity… deal Antenna TV in Greece has become the…
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Netflix hires SF Studios exec to lead new Nordic division
Netflix has hired an exec from Bonnier-owned SF Studios to lead its original series for…
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Amazon eyes $9bn deal for MGM, reports suggest
Amazon is in talks to acquire James Bond and The Handmaid’s Tale studio MGM for around…
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French duo M6 & TF1 unveil merger plans
France’s two leading commercial broadcasters M6 and TF1 have unveiled plans to merge. The pair,…
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BBCS alum Lisa Opie emerges at ‘Assassin’s Creed’ firm Ubisoft
Ubisoft, the global gaming firm behind IP such as Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six, has appointed…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: What might a combined Discovery & WarnerMedia look like?
AT&T’s decision to spin off WarnerMedia and merge it with Discovery took the industry by…
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Strawberry Blond expands in Scotland with Hannah Smith
UK-based Strawberry Blond has launched a new office in Scotland and appointed producer Hannah Smith to head it…
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FAST operator Wurl hires Comedy Central & Vubiqity alums
Free advertising-supported channels (FAST) operator Wurl has hired a raft of execs including Comedy Central’s…
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SPT sells UK channels incl Tiny Pop & Sony Movies to Narrative Capital
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold its free-to-air broadcast channels in the UK to US media…
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AT&T confirms WarnerMedia & Discovery merger in shock $150bn deal
WarnerMedia owner AT&T has unveiled a shock deal to combine its media assets with factual…
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Digging into Discovery+’s first six months in the UK
The launch of Discovery+ six months ago provided an early indication of how the factual…
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Round-up: C5 moves into RTE’s ‘Room To Improve’; PBS buys Filmrise music series; Gold returns to visit The Cockfields
C5 moves into RTE’s Room To Improve Channel 5 in the UK has picked up…
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SVOD slowdown hits Disney+ as subscriber growth misses projections
The SVOD frenzy of 2020 that recently hit Netflix now also appears to have impacted Disney+, after…
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Voxx Studios hires Reed Midem, MGM & Sony alum for global sales
LA-based audio outfit Voxx Studios has hired a former Reed Midem and MGM exec to work…
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True Royalty strikes Amazon Prime Video Channels deal in US
True Royalty TV has struck a deal to become available on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels…
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Amazon names Jeff Blackburn to lead global media & entertainment
Retail giant Amazon has hired Jeff Blackburn to a new role overseeing its entertainment and…
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Roku prepares to launch Quibi shows from mid-May
AVOD operator and device manufacturer Roku will roll out its recently acquired programming from now-defunct…
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Round-up: BritBox hires from AMC; BBCS appoints ITV duo for unscripted; Acorn TV Launches in Spain
BritBox hires from AMC BritBox North America has hired Nada Arnot to become its SVP…
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Keshet Int’l boards Israeli drama ‘The Women’s Balcony’
Keshet International (KI) has picked up global sales rights to Pie Films’ eight-part drama The…
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HBO Max orders Dominican family comedy from Sony Pictures Television
HBO Max is pushing further into comedy with a Sony Pictures Television (SPT) series that…