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Richard Middleton
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Red Arrow rejigs as distribution exec Carlo Dusi joins UK’s Endor Productions
Red Arrow Studios International (RASI) scripted exec Carlo Dusi has taken up a new role overseeing strategy…
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Newen takes majority stake in ‘El Cid’ prodco iZen Group
French producer and distributor Newen has taken a majority stake in Spanish drama and factual…
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News round-up: BBCS trio join Gramafilm; Sweden & Poland join Family Food Fight; OTF takes end-of-life doc ‘Laura’s Choice’
BBC Studios trio join Gramafilm London-based producer Gramafilm has added three development executives to its…
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BBCS Productions hires 8Hours TV founder Ramage Rooney for fact ent
BBC Studios (BBCS) Productions has appointed 8Hours TV founder Adeline Ramage Rooney as creative director…
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Atlantic Nomad & Trademark Films snag Jenna Coleman for ‘War Rooms’ drama
David Parfitt’s Trademark Films and Jamie Carmichael’s Atlantic Nomad are working with David Chidlow on…
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Apple TV+ to produce ‘dozens’ of shows across 20 US states
Apple has unveiled plans to ramp up its original productions across the US, following a…
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Rakuten TV preps more than 90 pan-European FAST channels
Streaming service Rakuten TV is ramping up its presence across Europe by launching more than…
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Sky goes fully ‘in-house’ for first time with crime thriller ‘The Rising’
European pay TV operator Sky has ordered an eight-part supernatural crime thriller that marks its…
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Roku hits out at Google as YouTube TV dispute hots up
Roku has warned users that YouTube TV could disappear from their devices as its legal…
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ITVS-owned The Garden rejigs senior team as co-founder Magnus Temple steps down
24 Hours In A&E producer The Garden has appointed two new CEO’s after the company’s co-founder…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Unpacking OTT’s global revenue prospects
Streaming services have surged in popularity over the past 12 months but research revealed today…
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UKTV’s Gold returns to original comedy ‘Sandylands’
UKTV-operated UK channel Gold has ordered a second season of comedy Sandylands. The 3 x…
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Sky ratchets up ‘Fear Index’ from ‘The Crown’ prodco with Josh Hartnett starring
Sky and The Crown prodco Left Bank Pictures have added Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful) to…
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Omens Studios hires BBC alum as part of creative expansion
Kids animation company Omens Studios has expanded its creative team by appointing writer and showrunner…
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UK’s Sky, Korea’s Watcha & ZDF take on ‘Nike’s Big Bet’ documentary
Sky in the UK, Watcha in Korea and ZDF/Arte in Germany and France have snagged…
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WarnerMedia combines HBO Max & Adult Swim development teams
WarnerMedia is merging the development teams for its streamer HBO Max and US cable network…
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Netflix doc ‘Octopus Teacher’ drives streamer to Oscars success
Disney and Netflix have emerged as the big winners at the Oscars, with the two…
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ABC Oz orders surfing drama from Fremantle
ABC in Australia has ordered a drama backed by Fremantle that explores the hedonistic world…
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Global Agency takes Turkish relationship drama ‘Innocence’ global
Distributor Global Agency has acquired international sales rights to hit Turkish drama Innocence. The show is…
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Simon Fuller & John Downer launch VR show ‘Serengeti River Crossing’
American Idol creator Simon Fuller has partnered with veteran wildlife filmmaker John Downer and Facebook’s Oculus…
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Zinc Media reports loss but revenues rebound after COVID’s ‘significant disruption’
Brook Lapping and Blakeway parent Zinc Media Group saw its revenues rise by a third…
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Scripted round-up: Netflix buys Israel’s ‘Blackspace’; Hulu reboots ‘How I Met Your Mother’; Ovation adds ‘Frankie Drake’
Netflix buys Israel’s Blackspace Netflix has picked up rights around the world to Federation Entertainment’s…
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Sky Italia’s MD & programming chief to depart
Sky Italia’s MD Maximo Ibarra and programming chief Nicola Maccanico are set to leave the…
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UK’s ITV details ‘on-demand first’ commissioning plan, preps ITV2 drama & factual shows
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has confirmed it is to start commissioning directly for its ad-supported…
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Vice Media embraces AVOD in US with new Pluto TV deal
Pluto TV has struck a deal that will see more than 200 hours of programming…
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Disney & Sony strike ‘landmark’ movie deal across streaming & linear
Disney has struck a vast multi-year deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) that will see the…
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Beta Film hires BluTV exec to lead new Turkish division
Germany’s Beta Film has launched a Turkish division and appointed former BluTV executive Sarp Kalfaoğlu…
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Netflix shares drop 9% as COVID surge stalls, with subs growth among lowest on record
Netflix’s global subscriber growth stalled dramatically in the first quarter of 2021, prompting a sell-off…
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A+E promotes Christopher Barry to EVP of financial & business planning
A+E Networks has rejigged its senior channel distribution and content sales team by promoting Christopher Barry….
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Turkey’s Acun Medya takes ‘I Can See Your Voice’ from CJENM’s Eccho Rights
Turkey’s Acun Medya has taken domestic remake rights to hit Korean singing format I Can…