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Disney+’s ‘Andor’ gets limited showing on network TV & Hulu
Disney is bringing the first two episodes of the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor to…
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Newen Studios extends buying spree with deal for Dai-Dai Films
France’s Newen Studios is continuing to expand its production portfolio, this time acquiring Vanessa Djian’s…
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ABC Australia & Canada’s CBC renew co-development deal, prep animated shows
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and CBC/Radio-Canada have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding co-development deal…
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‘The Pact’ prodco Little Door recruits BBC & Playground execs
Little Door Productions, the Welsh firm behind BBC drama The Pact, is expanding its team…
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US toyco MGA Entertainment forms content division, acquires Australia’s Pixel Animation
LA-based toy company MGA Entertainment has entered the content business by launching a new production…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring global production trends into 2023
Ahead of the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit on Wednesday (see here), Richard Middleton hears…
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Vanguarde hires ‘Nurses’ creator as it launches new production arm
Canadian talent agency Vanguarde Artists Management is moving into production with the launch of a…
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TikTok, Sky, Banijay, Roku & STARZPLAY among Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit line-up
TikTok, Roku, Banijay, Sky Studios and STARZPLAY are among companies preparing to take part at…
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Globo takes French format ‘Mystery Duets’ into Lat Am with Endemol Shine Brasil
Globo in Brazil has ordered the third international remake of French format, Mystery Duets. The…
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Nickelodeon sets one-hour ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ crossover special
Nickelodeon in the US has ordered the first-ever crossover special for its hit animated SpongeBob…
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Japan’s Nippon TV to unveil drama & dating crossover format ahead of ATF
Japan’s Nippon TV is preparing to launch a new unscripted reality singing format at Asia…
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O4 Media & World of Wonder partner to expand ‘Drag Race’ format in Asia
Drag Race creator World of Wonder has partnered with Hong Kong-based O4 Media to expand…
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BBC lands A24’s ‘Shuggie Bain’ adaptation, with Douglas Stuart attached to write
BBC One is adapting Douglas Stuart’s 2020 Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain for TV, with…
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Disney plans job cuts & hiring freeze to deliver streaming profits
Job cuts are expected at Disney as the media giant has begun a hiring freeze…
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Hulu searches for Private Dulaney in ABC News Studios true crime docuseries
US streamer Hulu has commissioned Where Is Private Dulaney?, a new true crime docuseries hailing…
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South Korea’s CJ ENM extends Taiwan projects with scripted format remake
South Korea’s CJ ENM Hong Kong has struck a deal to remake one of its…
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ProSiebenSat.1 eyes Sky Deutschland deal, with price tag of $1bn attached
ProSiebenSat.1 is looking at acquiring Sky Deutschland for around €1bn ($1bn), following recent reports that…
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Netflix explores live-streaming with Chris Rock comedy special
Netflix is beginning its experiment in live streaming with a performance by US comedian Chris…
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Fuse Media expands LGBTQ+ offering as OUTtv preps FAST channel
Latino-focused Fuse Media has struck a deal with LGBTQ+ network and streamer OUTtv that will…
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AMC developing ‘Good Night, And Good Luck’ series with George Clooney & Grant Heslov
AMC Networks is developing a series adaptation of the 2005 fact-based drama feature film Good…
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Disney+ Hotstar & Banijay expand reality with Bollywood star Malaika Arora
Indian streamer Disney+ Hotstar has ordered Moving In With Malaika, a new reality series following…
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TVF International elevates sales boss to lead firm as director steps down
UK-based factual distributor TVF International has promoted Poppy McAlister to lead the company, following the…
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Viaplay rejigs organisational model & strikes Pickbox deal to expand Europe offer
Nordic streamer Viaplay has rejigged its operational model and revealed an agreement with Pickbox Now…
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Paramount Global moves VH1 under BET Media’s Scott Mills
Paramount Global has reshuffled its cable operations with VH1 moving under BET Media Group’s Scott…
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ITV Studios growth offsets advertising declines at UK broadcaster
ITV Studios (ITVS) provided a much-needed boost to UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s Q3 results, which…
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News round-up: GWR Studios & WeShort strike content pact; TVNZ orders ‘My Kitchen Rules’; OneGate Media to shop Prime’s ‘Deadlock’
GWR Studios & WeShort strike content pact GWR Studios, the newly launched production arm of…
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Thunderbird hits out at Voss Capital for ‘misleading claims’ as battle over company grows
Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment Group has hit out at “false and misleading claims” that stakeholder Voss…
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Content Innovation Awards 2022: Five days to go – virtual tickets now available!
The Content Innovation Awards 2022 will take place in just five days time – and…
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‘Starstruck’ producer Remarkable rejigs leadership following Natalka Znak arrival
Banijay UK format label Remarkable Entertainment has promoted creative directors Tamara Gilder and Cat Lawson…
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BBC & PBS explores ‘How Hip Hop Changed The World’ with Chuck D
UK pubcaster the BBC has ordered Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World,…