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Richard Middleton
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Mediawan & Leonine hires Fremantle alum as EVP of int’l co-pros & global sales
Mediawan & Leonine Studios has hired Fremantle International’s former EVP of co-production & distribution to…
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News round-up: Nordics welcome Korean dramas; Little Dot Sport hires Katie Matthews; Blanchard bags doc producer Grissell
Sweden’s TV4 among Korean drama buyers Sweden’s TV4 and Finland’s MTV3 have picked up a…
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FilmRise hires Dynamic TV, BBCS alum for new VP of int’l sales role
US-based producer and streamer FilmRise has appointed a former Dynamic Television, Echo Bridge and BBC…
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HBO Max in Lat Am takes ‘Bump’, ‘Romulus’ & ‘The Bay’ in first ITVS deal
HBO Max has struck its first content deal with ITV Studios in Latin America, picking…
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Federation backs German prodco Glisk from RTL Television alum & Splendid MD
France’s Federation Entertainment has partnered with the former head of head of fiction at RTL…
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Endeavor Content to be CJ ENM’s ‘key driving force’ globally, as $785m takeover completed
CJ ENM has said Endeavor Content will be “the key driving force” for the South…
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John De Mol & Stephen Lambert link in US, UK for ‘Million Dollar Island’
Format industry heavyweights Stephen Lambert and John De Mol have struck a deal to take…
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Fremantle Int’l hires FilmRise exec to oversee FAST & AVOD in US
Fremantle has hire former FilmRise exec Trey Durst to work across its AVOD and FAST…
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News round-up: BBC preps for end of dinosaurs; Leonine & Sky extend deal; UK’s W dates with mates
BBC, PBS, France TV prep for end of dinosaurs The UK’s BBC, France Televisions and…
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MOPAR hires Big Light, BBC alum as creative director & UK chief
Nordic producer MOPAR Studios has appointed a former Big Light Productions and BBC producer to…
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Exclusive: MBC Studios hires Carnival, MOPAR alum to lead drama development
Middle East-based MBC Studios has hired former BBC, Carnival and Mopar Studios exec Jessica Pope…
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Netflix’s ‘Flinch’ gets Russian remake after CTC deals with SPT & Stellify
Netflix series Flinch is getting remade in Russia by local broadcaster CTC, after striking a…
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Nine in Australia ties with eOne for Subtext’s jury drama
Nine Network in Australia has unveiled more details about its upcoming Subtext Pictures-produced drama, which…
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MENA pay TV revenues to drop by $1.5bn, research suggests
Pay TV revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are set for…
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Candle Media hires Disney, UTA execs to oversee acquisitions & integration
Fast-growing investment firm Candle Media has hired former UTA and Disney execs as its chief…
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FX spins ‘Justified’ with Timothy Olyphant reprising role in ‘City Primeval’ adaptation
FX has greenlit a spin-off from its highly-rated Justified drama, again based on a novel…
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UK government to end BBC licence fee in 2027 & cut funding
UK culture secretary Nadine Dorries has announced plans to abolish the licence fee and freeze…
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TBI Weekly: Five questions for SkyShowtime’s new CEO
This week’s appointment of Monty Sarhan as the CEO of SkyShowtime takes us one significant…
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Scripted round-up: Disney+ orders ‘Real Steel’ spin-off; ‘Arrow’ spun for The CW; NBC reboots ‘Quantum Leap’
Disney+ orders Real Steel spin-off Disney+ is looking to create a spin-off series based on…
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Fox to share ‘This Country’ reboot with Disney-owned Hulu
US broadcaster Fox will debut its local remake of UK series This Country in March,…
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Asacha Media eyes more acquisitions after striking $47m financing deal
Red Planet Pictures and Kabo Family owner Asacha Media Group (AMG) is eyeing up further…
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Hearst rejigs production & distribution arm, with Litton Entertainment execs promoted
US media group Hearst has appointed three execs from its production outfit Litton Entertainment to…
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Fremantle ups Julie Hodge to VP of editorial for drama, focusing on UK & Africa
Fremantle has rejigged its scripted arm by promoting Julie Hodge to become VP of editorial…
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BBC & History alum Jana Bennett dies, aged 66
Former History and BBC boss Jana Bennett has died, aged 66. Bennett revealed in 2019…
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Sales round-up: Viasat World snags ITVS, All3 dramas; BritBox, TVNZ land ‘Screw’; ‘Fresh Meat’ served via AVOD
Viasat World snags ITVS, All3 dramas Viasat World has struck deals with companies including All3Media…
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‘Canine Intervention’ prodco A. Smith & Co. ups Eli Baldrige
A. Smith & Co. Productions, the US-based firm behind Netflix’s Canine Intervention, has promoted Eli…
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HBO Max’s int’l hiring spree hits France with addition of Arte exec
HBO Max’s international hiring spree has expanded into France, with the WarnerMedia-owned streamer appointing a…
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Viaplay names former Ziggo content chief to lead int’l partnerships
Viaplay has appointed the former director of content & entertainment at Dutch streamer Ziggo to…
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BBC Studios promotes Eve Frederick to SVP of production in LA
BBC Studios (BBCS) has tweaked its senior management in LA, with the promotion of former…
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Love Nature & ABC in Oz unveil Tim Winton Ningaloo Reef series
Global wildlife channel Love Nature has teamed up with the ABC in Australia for a…