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Richard Middleton
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Exclusive: HBO strikes overall deal with ‘Skam’ creator
HBO has struck an overall deal with the creator of hit Norwegian TV show Skam,…
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Eccholine expands into UK with Endemol, Zodiak alum in charge
Former Endemol, Twentieth Century Fox and Zodiak exec Peter Van den Bussche has joined production…
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Kids round-up: Federation adds Auschwitz animation; Nick unpacks YouTube deal; Cosmos-Maya’s ‘Gandhi’ show
Federation picks up Auschwitz animation Federation Kids & Family has completed a deal with Rai…
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Writer’s Room: Imagining the unimaginable with ‘The Windermere Children’
In TBI’s Writer’s Room, The Eichmann Show’s Simon Block discusses how he set about adapting…
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Flame bolsters Asia reach with Alicia Lee hire
Factual-focused Flame Distribution has appointed Alicia Lee as VP of content sales for Asia. Lee,…
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Jupiter Entertainment appoints Roc Nation alum as president
Sky-owned Jupiter Entertainment has named producer and former Roc Nation executive Patrick Reardon as president….
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Kew Media to handle select Participant titles
Roma and Green Book producer Participant has signed a multi-year distribution deal with Kew Media…
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WarnerMedia names Otter Media CEO to oversee HBO Max design
WarnerMedia has outlined the leadership team that will develop the non-content side of its forthcoming…
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Bill Nighy boards Channel 5’s ‘World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys’
Channel 5 in the UK has ordered a trio of shows from Argonon Group’s BriteSpark…
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Autentic ups Sky Vision alum after sales and production rejig
Beta Film’s non-fiction producer and distributor Autentic is rejigging the senior management team at its…
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FirstLook TV reveals advisory panel for true crime
Nurses Who Kill producer FirstLook TV has appointed a raft of law enforcement, criminology and…
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Sky Vision formally shuttered after NBCUniversal transfer
Distributor and producer Sky Vision has formally ended operations following its parent company’s acquisition by…
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Putting a fragmented audience back together (Column)
Carlotta Rossi Spencer, Banijay Group’s SVP of format acquisitions, argues for a return to family…
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HBO Max remakes UK format with Ellen DeGeneres as part of new slate
HBO Max has struck a far-reaching deal with talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres that will see…
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NBCUniversal’s SVOD Hayu lands in Southeast Asia
NBCUniversal International (NBCUI) has launched its reality-skewing SVOD service Hayu in the Philippines, Hong Kong…
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Freeform ends ‘Pretty Little Liars’ spin-off after single season
Disney-backed US network Freeform has brought the curtain down on Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists…
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CBS welcomes Armoza’s scripted format ‘La Famiglia’ into the US
US broadcaster CBS has started development on a US version of Israeli scripted format La…
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Kinetic Content picks out Taboo content from Lineup
Red Arrow Studios-owned US prodco Kinetic Content has acquired local rights to unscripted show Taboo…
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Globo takes NBCUniversal format into Brazil
Brazilian broadcaster Globo has ordered a local version of My Kid Would Never Do That,…
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Netflix, BBC team up with David Attenborough on ‘Life In Colour’
Natural history icon David Attenborough has teamed up again with Netflix on a three-part series…
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NEM Zagreb unveils TV Writing Contest details
New Europe Market (NEM) has revealed further details of its forthcoming TV Writing Contest that…
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Lionsgate promotes Jeffrey Hirsch to become Starz CEO
Lionsgate-backed US cabler Starz has handed its chief operating officer Jeffrey Hirsch a new long-term…
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YMU names entertainment chief, adds former NBCU exec for drama
Drama, entertainment and sports management agency YMU Group (formerly known as James Grant Group) has…
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BBC Studios’ gender pay gap down as women in leadership roles rise slightly
BBC Studios (BBCS) has cut its gender pay gap over the past year but is…
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Expectation’s Kirstie Macdonald joins NENT, FilmNation’s JV
FilmNation Entertainment and Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group have appointed Kirstie Macdonald as creative director of…
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‘Fleabag’ star Andrew Scott lands on Showtime’s ‘Tom Ripley’ adaptation
Fleabag‘s Andrew Scott is set to star in US cabler Showtime’s forthcoming drama based on…
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Content aggregator Alchimie acquires UK OTT service TVPlayer
Content aggregator Alchimie is moving into the UK after acquiring OTT provider TV Player. Financial…
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Snap orders mental health show from Barcroft Studios
Snapchat has commissioned UK-based Barcroft Studios to produce a new unscripted series that will explore…
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Deals round-up: Zig Zag develops with DRG; Fugitive strikes Little Delicious deal; All3 bags Hong Kong sales
Zig Zag develops with distributor DRG UK-based Zig Zag Productions has struck a two-year content…
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Kids round-up: Atomic Cartoon appoints Nick alum; BES adapts ‘Dinner Detectives’; Amazon welcomes ‘Harry’ to India
Atomic Cartoons adds Nick alum for Canadian hub Thunderbird Entertainment’s Atomic Cartoons has appointed LA-based…