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Showtime & Paramount+ snag ‘George & Tammy’ from Paramount Network
Paramount-owned US cablenet Showtime is to debut Paramount Network’s six-part drama George & Tammy, which…
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Unscripted round-up: Sheffield DocFest names new MD; Three brings ‘Blow Up’ to NZ; Sky preps ‘Lockerbie’ doc
Sheffield DocFest names new MD Annabel Grundy has joined Sheffield DocFest as managing director, following the return…
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Amazon to stream Peacock’s ‘John Wick’ prequel ‘The Continental’ internationally
The Continental, the upcoming prequel series to the John Wick action franchise, will stream on…
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WildBrain signs Bonnie Arnold for Cressida Cowell adaptations
Canadian kids & family firm Wildbrain has inked an overall first-look deal with How To…
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STARZPLAY CEO joins Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit as keynote speaker
STARZPLAY CEO Maaz Sheikh has been unveiled as the Keynote Speaker at The Media &…
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WBD expands cost-cutting target & accelerates new streamer launch, as subs hit 94.9 million
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has accelerated the US launch of its upcoming combined HBO Max…
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ABC Signature ups Sydnee Rimes to become SVP of series
ABC Signature has upped Sydnee Rimes to become SVP of series. She will now lead…
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Netflix extends Turkish original drama push, with Ay Yapim series & film
Netflix has unveiled a raft of Turkish scripted originals, including four new series and a…
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Paramount+ extends Korean drama with global deal for TVing’s ‘Bargain’
Paramount+ is ramping up its South Korean drama slate after picking up CJ ENM’s crime…
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The CW names ‘Schitt’s Creek’ exec as president of CW Entertainment as cuts bite
The CW has named former Pop TV and Fuse boss Brad Schwartz as president of…
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Commissioning round-up: Netflix renews ‘The Sandman’; Discovery Finland plans another ‘Ultimate Escape’; ‘Couples Therapy’ lands in New Zealand
Netflix renews ‘The Sandman’ Netflix has renewed fantasy drama series The Sandman for a second…
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Paramount Global admits ‘sizeable & meaningful’ cuts possible as shares slide 12%
Paramount Global is set to make “sizeable” cuts to staff and content, following quarterly results…
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Heyday alum’s Pure Fiction hires Euston Films & Urban Myth execs
Pure Fiction Television, the indie launched earlier this year by former Heyday Television president Tom…
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News round-up: Truly Original inks first-look comedy deal; All4 rebrands as C4; Youku & France TV extend ‘Lupin’s Tales’
Truly Original inks first-look comedy deal Truly Original has inked a first-look deal with New…
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Exclusive: Netflix to bolster Chinese-language team as originals slate expands
Netflix is looking to strengthen its Chinese language offering by hiring a creative manager to…
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Former Studiocanal exec named CEO of Legendary Entertainment & Tobis joint-venture
Isabel Hund, the German producer and former Studiocanal exec, has been appointed as CEO of…
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Germany’s Night Train Media acquires UK factual indie Curve Media
Munich-based content financing and distribution group Night Train Media has acquired a majority stake in…
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UKTV rejigs commissioning with Hilary Rosen remit extended to include scripted
UKTV has rejigged its commissioning team with a promotion for Hilary Rosen, who will now…
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Viaplay partners with Ian Rankin for ‘Rebus’ series as first UK drama commission
Nordic streamer Viaplay has ordered a new adaptation of Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels as…
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Exclusive: WBITVP looks to boost French format development with new role
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) has created a new director of development role to…
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News round-up: The CW cuts staff incl longtime comms chief; Peacock hails Hallmark deal; ABC preps ‘Prank Panel’
The CW cuts staff The CW has slashed dozens of jobs as new owner Nexstar…
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Amazon Studios hires Initial co-MD amid unscripted expansion
Cat Lynch, the co-MD of Banijay UK factual label Initial, is joining Amazon Studios as…
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Russia proposes pay TV programming overhaul to align with free TV
Programming on Russian pay TV channels looks set to be overhauled following proposals by Vladimir…
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Netflix expands natural history slate with Morgan Freeman & David Attenborough projects
Netflix has expanded its natural history slate with the commission of six new docuseries, including…
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Tony Tackaberry’s Station 6 strikes Timestamp Media co-pro pact
Tony Tackaberry’s Station 6 Productions has struck a co-production pact with the recently formed Timestamp…
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UK’s ITVX & Nine in Oz among buyers of ‘The Case Against Cosby’
Soon-to-launch UK streamer ITVX and Nine Network in Australia are among buyers of a two-part…
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‘Broadchurch’ creator Chris Chibnall & ITV team to train “next wave” of UK showrunners
Chris Chibnall’s UK-based Broadchurch co-producer Imaginary Friends has partnered with local broadcaster ITV to launch…
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ITV Studios buys Lingo Pictures, marking first Australian drama label
ITV Studios (ITVS) has expanded its scripted footprint into Australia by acquiring a majority stake…
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‘Heartstopper’ prodco See-Saw hires quartet including Pulse Films & Carnival execs
Slow Horses and Heartstopper producer See-Saw Films has landed four execs from companies including Pulse…
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News round-up: Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel; C4 commissions ‘Made in Dubai’; NEO Studios launches Benfica doc
Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has commissioned Crystal Lake,…