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Richard Middleton
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Reboot round-up: Warner Bros returns to ‘Flintstones’, Quibi develops ‘Varsity Blues’, Paramount sets up ‘Sexy Beast’
The Flintstones to get Warner Bros. remake Warner Bros. has teamed up with Elizabeth Banks’…
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Edinburgh TV Festival unveils State of the TV Nation panel
YouTube’s EMEA chief Ben McOwen Wilson, Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon (pictured) and Lionsgate TV…
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Spectrum develops ‘Last Chance U’ drama with Courteney Cox
Spectrum Originals, part of US media giant Charter Communications, is developing a scripted show based…
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A+E’s Ed Sabin steps down, Patrick Vien promoted
A+E Networks’ co-executive MD of international Edward Sabin (pictured) is stepping down from his position,…
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Entertainment One buys Daisybeck to continue UK unscripted push
Entertainment One (eOne) has agreed to acquire UK-based factual and factual entertainment producer Daisybeck Studios…
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See-Saw to develop graphic book series ‘Heartstopper’
See-Saw Films, the UK-based production company behind Sundance’s shortform scripted series State of the Union,…
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Kids bulletin: Wildbrain takes on Headstart’s BFF’s, Hulu extends Holly Hobbie, DHX-CMF kids fund launched
Wildbrain works on Headstart’s Best Furry Friends Digital-focused outfit WildBrain has been appointed by Headstart…
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Pop TV orders comedy from American Pie’s Adam Herz
CBS-owned US network Pop TV has ordered an eight-part coming-of-age comedy series from American Pie…
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BET+ appoints Netflix alum Devin Griffin as general manager
US cabler BET has appointed a former Netflix executive to oversee its upcoming SVoD service….
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Disney replaces ABC Studios boss Patrick Moran with Jonnie Davis
Disney has replaced the president of its ABC Studios operation and revamped the senior team…
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UK regulator Ofcom admits “transparency issues” over BBC Studios
UK media regulator Ofcom has said the commercial arm of the BBC has “transparency issues”…
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Dragonfly exec flies to Lightbox to oversee development
US- and UK-based factual producer Lightbox has appointed the director of development at Dragonfly to…
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Quibi expands scripted offer with ‘Green Book’ director Peter Farrelly
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s short-form streamer Quibi has continued its scripted splurge after striking…
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WarnerMedia unveils streamer HBO Max’s content plans
WarnerMedia has named its soon-to-launch streaming service HBO Max and unveiled its programming slate, which…
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Sales round-up: Japan’s U-Next adds German trio, ZDF buys ‘Arctic Circle’, Starzplay picks ‘Pennyworth’
U-Next adds German drama trio Japanese streaming platform U-Next has acquired exclusive SVoD rights to…
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Netflix to adapt video game Cuphead as TV animation
Netflix has ordered an animated show featuring characters from hit platform game Cuphead after striking…
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Studio 100 appoints Disney, YouTube alum as CEO
Former YouTube and Disney executive Martin Krieger is returning to German children’s firm Studio 100…
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Thunderbird appoints Lindsay Macadam for real-life drama push
Highway Thru Hell and Heavy Rescue: 401 producer Thunderbird Entertainment Group has appointed scripted executive…
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Fremantle takes ITV2 back to ‘Supermarket Sweep’
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is bringing back classic gameshow Supermarket Sweep after ordering a 20-episode…
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Netflix in ratings record with ‘Stranger Things’ S3
The latest season of Netflix’s supernatural thriller Stranger Things has broken the company’s viewing records….
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Amazon partners with Tracy Oliver, Amy Poehler for comedy
Amazon Studios is broadening its comedy offering by ordering a 10-part female-focused series from Tracy…
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Facebook’s European content exec Patrick Walker to step down
Facebook’s director of media partnerships in Europe is leaving the social media giant after three…
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Fox Entertainment unveils Gail Berman’s Sidecar team
Fox Entertainment’s content development division Sidecar has appointed a raft of executives to its senior…
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Quibi develops reboot of Warner Bros movie ‘The Fugitive’
Soon-to-launch short-form video platform Quibi is developing a reboot of Warner Bros’ 1993 movie The…
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Rare TV replaces CEO Fraser with Channel 4’s Gardiner
UK-based factual producer Rare TV has appointed Channel 4 executive Alexander Gardiner as its CEO,…
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Renowned Films partners with The Story Lab for entertainment
Game of Clones distributor The Story Lab has struck a development deal with London-…
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BBC orders Windrush drama from Left Bank Pictures
The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures is working on a true-life drama about the Windrush…
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BBC Studios invests in Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi
BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the UK public broadcaster, has become the latest company…
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Noah Media score Jack Charlton football documentary
Noah Media Group, the UK production outfit behind documentaries including Steve McQueen: The Man &…
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France’s Canal+ eyes 500 job cuts amid intense competition
French pay TV operator Canal+ is to reduce its workforce by around 500 posts as…