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France Télévisions’ documentary chief Catherine Alvaresse exits, as producer concerns rise

France Télévisions’ Catherine Alvaresse has stepped down as director of documentaries, with the move prompting…

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Studio 100 hires former WildBrain copro director & ex-WDR commissioner

German kids firm Studio 100 Media has landed Manuela Lumb and Richard Rowe as executive…

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Canada Media Fund to receive $29.5m funding boost to support underrepresented groups

Canada’s government is injecting C$40m ($29.5m) into the Canada Media Fund (CMF) in a bid…

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Spain’s Boomerang TV lands Jorge Pezzi as CEO, replacing co-founders Pedro Ricote & Juan José Diaz

Spanish production outfit Boomerang TV has reshuffled its senior team, with Jorge Pezzi named CEO…

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C4 & Starz line up Eagle Eye adaptation of Dutch drama ‘New Neighbours’, with Sam Heughan

Channel 4 in the UK and US network Starz have ordered a six-part thriller adapted…

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News round-up: BBC, C4 lead RTS Awards; WBD unveils UK & Ireland slate; Paramount renews ‘Star Trek’ spin-offs

BBC, C4 lead RTS Programme Awards The BBC and Channel 4 were the stand-out winners…

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9 Story Media restructures top team as creative chief Angela Santomero exits

Doc McStuffins and  Octonauts firm 9 Story Media Group has restructured its top team after Angela…

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Prime Video, Trevor Noah & BBCS’s Blue Rapid prep ‘LOL’ as first South African original

Amazon Prime Video has partnered with Trevor Noah to launch its first South African original,…

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Banijay appoints former Banijay Studios France COO to new group chief business officer role

Banijay has appointed the former COO of its Banijay Studios France division to a newly…

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Apple TV+ adapts Cosmopolitan article with Jessica Chastain, Fifth Season & Anonymous Content

Severance firm Fifth Season has linked with Anonymous Content and Jessica Chastain on a new…