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Banijay hires HBO Max alum as global scripted chief to replace Lars Blomgren
Banijay has appointed former HBO Max commissioner Christian Wikander to lead its global scripted efforts,…
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France’s Arte makes its move for Garry Kasparov chess drama
Arte in France has commissioned Rematch, a scripted drama mini-series about the real-life chess competition…
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News round-up: Drag Race expands global reach; CJ ENM shows land on Tubi, Roku; Big Light names apprentice
Drag Race expands global reach Brazil, Germany and Mexico have become the latest countries to…
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Appointments round-up: UK’s Pact names chair; Onza reveals Europe, Canada sales chief; Gascue exits Calinos
UK’s Pact names chair UK trade body Pact has named Raise The Roof Productions’ Jane…
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Wildflame lands Off The Fence’s creative chief to ignite international expansion
Brink Of Disaster producer Wildflame Productions has named Off The Fence’s former chief creative officer…
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‘Severance’ firm Fifth Season bolsters ranks with Amazon hire
US-based Fifth Season (fka Endeavor Content) is bolstering its ranks with the hire of Amazon…
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Love Nature to debut ‘Wildlife ER’ on FAST & pay-TV, orders second season
Blue Ant Media’s wildlife and nature brand Love Nature will debut its upcoming original series…
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Banijay names senior development exec to lead global format acquisitions
Banijay has promoted one of its senior development execs to oversee its global format acquisition…
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HBO Max content cuts see ‘Westworld’ pulled, ‘The Nevers’, ‘Love Life’ & ‘Minx’ cancelled
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is continuing to strip HBO Max of content as part of…
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Lifetime recruits History exec to co-head unscripted content
History exec Amy Savitsky is moving to fellow A&E Networks brand Lifetime to co-head unscripted…
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UK’s Pact & Bectu strike TV drama production framework deal after year of talks
UK broadcasting union Bectu and producer trade body Pact have struck a new agreement regulating…
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Round-up: ITV orders ‘Mamma Mia’ format; A+E among Beyond’s 250-hour UK sales; Dance Revolution moves to Baltic, Africa beat
ITV orders ‘Mamma Mia’ format ITV in the UK is prepping an eright-part theatrical competition…
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WBD cut-backs see veteran execs Latman & Daniels exit US Networks Group
The ongoing restructuring at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) continues, with Jane Latman and Nancy Daniels…
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The Organisation of Ukrainian Producers unveils Mariupol & Gostomel documentaries
The Organisation of Ukrainian Producers (OUP), a group of seven filmmakers who launched a banner…
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Further Amazon exits on cards as comedy execs reportedly eye new prodco
Amazon Studios comedy execs Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt are reportedly looking to exit their…
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Banijay’s format acquisition chief Carlotta Rossi Spencer to lead branded content push
Banijay has formally appointed its previous head of format acquisitions to a newly created role…
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YouTuber Brandon Baum launches prodco & preps chat show format
YouTube celebrity Brandon Baum has launched a new UK-based production firm, with his first online…
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Mediawan buys into Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, as investors increase funding
French production group Mediawan has raised funds from its investors to finance the acquisition of…
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Disney+ launches ad-supported tier in US
Disney+ has launched its ad-supported tier in the US. The new Disney+ Basic subscription offers…
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Lionsgate TV inks overall deal with ‘Mrs America’ showrunner Dahvi Waller
Lionsgate TV Group in the US has inked a multi-year overall deal with Mrs America…
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Exclusive: Streamers push back as European Commission explores origins of EU content
Netflix, HBO Max and other streamers operating across Europe could see their content quotas being…
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Malaysia’s Astro to adapt ITV drama ‘Liar’ with Double Vision
Astro in Malaysia has ordered a local adaptation of Liar, the UK drama about two…
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Apple TV+ reunites ‘Black Bird’ team for podcast-inspired drama ‘Firebug’
Apple TV+ has ordered Firebug a new drama series starring and executive produced by Taron…
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Fox Entertainment bolsters unscripted team following Rob Wade promotion
Allison Wallach has been promoted to president of unscripted programming at Fox Entertainment in the…
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Exclusive: CEE pay-TV revenues & subs to out-perform online video for next five years
Pay-TV revenues and subscriber numbers will continue to exceed those for online services in CEE…
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BBC’s Mark Brownlow to depart after 28 years to join Plimsoll’s natural history unit
UK-based Plimsoll Productions has hired Blue Planet II producer Mark Brownlow, who is leaving the…
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Singapore’s IMDA launches $3.7m virtual production fund
Singapore government agency Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched a $5m ($3.7m) virtual production…
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Astro returns Fremantle format ‘Family Feud’ to Malaysia
Astro in Malaysia has acquired Fremantle’s entertainment gameshow format Family Feud, with plans to return…
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Rock Entertainment & China’s Pumpkin Film strike deals for ‘Line Of Duty’, ‘Masked Dancer’
Asian general entertainment channel Rock Entertainment and Pumpkin Film in China have picked up a…
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Netflix picks up CBC/HBO Max comedy ‘Sort Of’ for Malaysia, Singapore & Philippines
Netflix has acquired the rights to the CBC/HBO Max comedy series Sort Of for Malaysia,…