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Richard Middleton
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BBC Two becomes first int’l buyer of Canal+ drama ‘Marie Antoinette’
BBC Two in the UK has become the first international buyer of eight-part historical drama…
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Woodcut Media names Attaboy TV exec to lead development
UK factual producer Woodcut Media has appointed Attaboy TV’s Jo Enyori to a newly created…
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ITV & Viaplay link for Litvinenko drama with David Tennant
UK broadcaster ITV has partnered with Nordic streamer Viaplay on a David Tennant-starring drama exploring…
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Amazon launches AVOD streamer IMDb TV in UK
Amazon’s AVOD streamer IMDb TV has been launched in the UK, offering original programming and…
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Deals round-up: HBO Max, Movistar+ buy BBC’s ‘Time’; France Télévisions orders from Pernel; TRT buys ‘Emergency Call’
HBO Max, Movistar+ buy BBC’s Time HBO Max in Latin America and Spain’s Movistar+ are…
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NBC revives ‘Law & Order’ more than a decade since cancellation
US broadcaster NBC is bringing back Law & Order, more than a decade since it…
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UK’s C4 orders Eagle Eye remake of Danish drama ‘Forhøret’
Channel 4 (C4) in the UK has commissioned an eight-part crime thriller based on Miso…
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Banijay expands talent agency focus with Endemol Shine Brasil
Banijay is expanding its agency model with Endemol Shine Brasil (ESB) becoming the latest division…
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Discovery orders Finnish adventure format from Rabbit & snags Euro format rights
Discovery in Finland has ordered an adventure reality series from Nordic producer Rabbit Films and…
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‘Young Wallander’ prodco Yellow Bird UK to adapt Alison Gaylin’s ‘The Collective’
Young Wallander producer Yellow Bird UK is to adapt Alison Gaylin’s new novel The Collective into…
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AMC veteran Ed Carroll to depart after three decades as M&A rumours persist
AMC Networks veteran Ed Carroll is stepping down at the end of the year after…
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Fremantle ups Andrea Scrosati with expanded European remit
Fremantle’s group COO Andrea Scrosati has had his remit expanded to include responsibility for Germany,…
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News round-up: Peacock buys ‘Escape To The Chateau’; ‘Rats’ heads to Baltics; Canal+ goes Dutch
Peacock buys Escape To The Chateau NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has landed exclusive US rights to…
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Rare TV expands int’l focus with Zig Zag appointment
UK-based factual producer Rare TV has appointed Zig Zag Productions’ Chris Sanders to an internationally…
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US talent agency Creative Artists to acquire rival ICM Partners
US talent giant Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is to acquire rival ICM Partners in a…
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Amazon confirms ‘The Boys’ spin-off set in US superhero college
Amazon Studios has confirmed a spin-off series from its subversive superhero drama The Boys. The…
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Fremantle hires C4, BBC alum to new diversity & inclusion role
Fremantle has named former BBC and Channel 4 exec Babita Bahal to a newly created…
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BBC Studios hires ViacomCBS veteran as SVP in EMEA
BBC Studios (BBCS) has appointed the former chief commercial officer at ViacomCBS in the UK…
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All3’s Raw rejigs development by merging US, UK teams
The Lost Sons prodco Raw is combining its US and UK development teams, with the All3Media-owned…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Unpacking how US streamer content compares
The world’s biggest media market is a battleground between online giants Amazon and Netflix, yet…
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Scripted round-up: ITV orders Mercurio drama; Studio Lambert adapts ‘Without Prejudice’; eOne snags first Spanish series
ITV orders Mercurio drama ITV in the UK has ordered crime thriller DI Ray, which…
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Show of the Week: FriendZSpace
Tracking the lives of three intergalactic best friends, this kids series is all about embracing…
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Australia’s WildBear launches distribution arm & names Europe team
Australian factual producer WildBear Entertainment has launched a new distribution division designed to assist with…
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France TV, Yandex & Movistar+ among buyers of ‘Universe’ and ‘The Mating Game’
France Télévisions, Yandex in Russia and Movistar+ in Spain are among buyers of BBC Studios…
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Cineflix launches JV with ‘Expedition Unknown’s Ping Pong & Will Spjut
Cineflix Productions is expanding its joint venture activities by linking up with LA-based Ping Pong…
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US network Fox unveils $100m international format fund
US network Fox is launching a $100m unscripted format fund that aims to spot IP…
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Unscripted round-up: Lifetime lands ‘Five Guys A Week’; HBO Max preps DC docuseries; Epix explores NFL
Lifetime lands Five Guys A Week US cablenet Lifetime is expanding its unscripted efforts with…
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Disney names Ayo Davis to lead branded TV, replacing veteran Gary Marsh
Disney has promoted its EVP of creative development & strategy to replace the long-serving Gary…
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‘Real Housewives’ prodco Sirens Media hires Comedy Central & Endemol duo
The Real Housewives Of New Jersey prodco Sirens Media has bolstered its development ranks by…
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Propagate rejigs senior ranks, promotes Isabel San Vargas to equity partner
US-based Propagate Content has promoted Isabel San Vargas to become an equity partner at the…