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ViacomCBS names former VIMN exec as marketing & communications chief
Newly minted US media giant ViacomCBS has bolstered its board with the appointment of Julia…
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DHX names ex-Marvel chief as CEO to replace Michael Donovan
Peanuts and Teletubbies owner DHX Media has named former Marvel executive Eric Ellenbogen as its…
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Netflix adapts ‘Chasing Hillary’ for political drama, expands Swedish offering
Netflix has handed out a commission for a political drama based on New York Times…
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Viu brews original Thai drama ‘My Bubble Tea’
Asian streamer Viu has ordered its latest original scripted project, a romantic comedy based on…
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ZED, CuriosityStream reveal ‘Prehistoric Worlds’
French independent producer/distributor ZED has revealed a first look at Prehistoric Worlds, its 90-minute special…
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Kids round-up: Nelvana names president as Scott Dyer retires; Nick orders Christmas competition show; UYoung’s China deals
Nelvana names president as Scott Dyer retires Children’s producer and distributor Nelvana has appointed one…
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Tubi TV to launch in Australia ahead of global push
Lionsgate Entertainment and Metro Goldwyn Mayer-backed AVOD streamer Tubi is expanding into Australia as part…
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CJ ENM promotes for latest Southeast Asia push
South Korean media giant CJ ENM has promoted one of its executives to oversee the…
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David Lyle Foundation opens applications for 2020 program
The David Lyle Foundation, the industry-wide not-for-profit organisation that aims to help young executives build…
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BBC Studios in scripted commissioning first with ‘Cheaters’
BBC Studios (BBCS) has made its first move into commissioning scripted series without other broadcasters…
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RTL Group unveils M6, Fremantle strategy amid management revamp
RTL CEO Thomas Rabe has unveiled how it plans to use companies under its control…
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Viaplay cooks up culinary show with ‘Food & Fire’ docuseries
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is expanding its unscripted offering with a six-part English-language docuseries…
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Quibi renovates true crime genre for latest commission
Soon-to-launch short-form streamer Quibi is combining the true crime genre with a home makeover twist…
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Exclusive: Danny Gabai details Vice Studios’ Jane Roe abortion doc
Vice Studios’ US chief and exec VP Danny Gabai has unveiled further details of its…
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Commissioning round-up: Yes TV flies back to ‘Magpie’; HBO Asia, Viu return to ‘The Bridge’; HBO extends sketch show
Yes TV takes in more Magpie Israeli network Yes TV has ordered a second season…
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Sky expands Irish comedy slate with stand-up order
UK-based pay TV operator Sky 1 has ordered a five-part stand-up comedy show from the…
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Documentary SVOD DocuBay confirms global launch
India-based documentary SVOD DocuBay has officially launched worldwide, offering subscribers in more than 180 countries…
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Exclusive: BBC ‘bullying and immoral’ in iPlayer rights demands
The BBC has been employing “bullying and immoral” tactics against production companies as it looks…
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Deals round-up: ZDF returns to ‘Ku’damm’; ITV meets Tyson Fury; SBS boards Prince Albert doc
ZDF returns to Ku’damm German broadcaster ZDF has linked up with UFA Fiction for the…
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Quibi rejigs partnerships with Hulu alum Tim Connolly departing
Soon-to-launch short-form streamer Quibi has rejigged its partnerships and distribution team with former Hulu executive…
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AMC launches AcornTV, UMC streamers on YouTube TV
AMC Networks is launching its UK drama-skewing streamer Acorn TV as well as its black…
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Exclusive: Nordic streamer Viaplay makes first move into medical drama
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has ordered its first medical drama for regional streamer Viaplay,…
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C4’s Dorothy Byrne hits out at ‘sexist bastards’, Netflix in MacTaggart
Channel 4’s head of news and current affairs Dorothy Byrne has said the TV industry…
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BBC’s Charlotte Moore defends iPlayer windowing, reveals dramas
BBC director of content Charlotte Moore has said that the controversial move to put shows…
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Amazon reveals Studios structure in Europe, decries “gobbling up” rights
Amazon Studios’ director of European originals Georgia Brown has outlined the company’s rapidly growing commissioning…
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Sky unveils entertainment channels, orders Billie Piper drama
European pay TV operator Sky is adding two new channels to its entertainment portfolio and…
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Channel 5 bolsters scripted slate with three additions
Viacom-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 has unveiled a raft of original dramas in the latest…
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Asylum hires ITVSGE, UKTV alum Ronan Hand for UK office
Asylum Entertainment Group (AEG) has appointed former ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVSGE) exec Ronan Hand…
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Sales round-up: Steve Backshall’s ‘Expedition’ goes global; Discovery takes ‘India on Film’
Expedition with Steve Backshall goes global Broadcasters and platforms including Youku in China, DR in…
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Anthony Kimble’s Fugitive moves for NENT format chief
UK-based production and financing company Fugitive has appointed the VP of formats at Nordic Entertainment…