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Netflix reveals ‘Squid Game’ gameshow featuring challenges from series
Netflix has revealed plans to launch a new unscripted show based on its hit drama…
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Corus, Bell & CBC urge reform to stop US streamers ‘sucking dollars to Hollywood’
Canadian broadcasters including Bell Media, Corus Entertainment and CBC have urged upcoming regulatory reforms to…
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‘Vigil’ & ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ among 2022 Rockie Awards winners
RuPaul’s Drag Race and hit UK drama Vigil were among the winners at the 2022 Rockie Awards…
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Hallmark & CTV Drama join ‘Ride’ from John Morayniss firm Blink49 & Seven24
Hallmark Channel in the US has partnered with Canada’s CTV Drama Channel to greenlight a…
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Breakthrough Films & TV’s distribution chief & Syndicado president launch finance firm
Breakthrough Films & Television’s former distribution chief Craig McGillivray and Syndicado president Greg Rubidge have…
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USG’s Pearlena Igbokwe talks ‘Russian Doll’, ‘concerning’ budgets & risk
Universal Studios Group (USG) chairman Pearlena Igbokwe has admitted scripted budget inflation is a “great…
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TBI Weekly: What BBCS & Vuulr deal says about rights cycles & distribution
BBC Studios’ agreement with Vuulr revealed earlier this week is another nod to the rapidly changing…
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ID & Discovery+ strike Octavia Spencer & October Films deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has struck an “expansive partnership” with actress and producer Octavia Spencer, her…
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Jeff Frost steps down as Sony Pictures Television Studios president
Jeff Frost is stepping down as president of Sony Pictures Television Studios following a 15-year…
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Amazon Freevee saves ‘American Rust’ following Showtime axe
Amazon’s AVDO service Freevee (aka IMDb TV) has saved Jeff Daniels-starring American Rust, following its…