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Ex-RTL Group boss Bert Habets named CEO of ProSiebenSat. 1 Media
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat. 1 Media has appointed former RTL Group boss Bert Habets as its…
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NATPE to file for bankruptcy, blaming effects of pandemic on revenues
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is to file for bankruptcy, blaming the impact…
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The CW CEO & chairman Mark Pedowitz exits as Nexstar acquisition closes
Mark Pedowitz is stepping down as chairman and CEO of The CW following Nexstar Media…
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RTL Group pulls M6 sale, as German group retains French broadcaster stake
European media giant RTL Group has decided against selling off its French broadcast outfit M6. RTL’s…
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MIPCOM round-up: Banijay unveils key titles; Eccho acquires ‘Golden Boy’; Espresso moves into fact-ent
Banijay unveils key titles Banijay has unveiled its key titles heading to MIPCOM this year,…
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Omens Studios expands UK division with Rob Doherty addition
Counting With Paula animation outfit Omens Studios has expanded its UK division with new appointments across…
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Story Lab MD joins with Discovery & Nippon execs for new Asian prodco
Fotini Paraskakis has departed as MD of The Story Lab to launch her own outfit…
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Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment raises $125m acquisition “war-chest”
Simon Cowell’s UK- and -US production company SyCo Entertainment has raised $125m to be used…
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StudioCanal chief Anna Marsh upped to deputy CEO of Canal+ Group
StudioCanal CEO Anna Marsh has been appointed deputy CEO of the production and distribution firm’s…
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Abacus Media Rights hires Flame exec to heat up North American sales
UK-based distributor Abacus Media Rights has appointed Flame Media exec Anne Corsak as sales director…
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TBI reveals Content Innovation Awards 2022 shortlist
TBI is delighted to present the shortlist for the upcoming 2022 Content Innovation Awards (CIAs),…
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News round-up: Blue Ant unveils royal slate; NBC orders O’Malley sitcom; OWN unscripted renewals
Blue Ant unveils royal slate Canada’s Blue Ant International is launching Born To Be King…
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France’s Superprod buys former Dreamworks exec’s Co-Production Company to fuel US push
French production outfit Superprod has acquired New York-based finance and distribution firm The Co-Production Company…
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Critical Content owner SK Global acquired by UK investment firm Centricus
SK Global, the production and finance firm that acquired Catfish producer Critical Content earlier this…
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Ex-Sony Pictures TV president Jeff Frost launches new prodco, inks first-look deal
Jeff Frost, who recently stepped down as president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, has founded…
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Disney+ names Alisa Bowen as president ahead of ad tier launch
Disney+ has named Alisa Bowen as its new president, following a three-year stint overseeing global…
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Finnish indies Intervisio, Take Two & Podzilla form strategic alliance
Finnish indie Take Two Studios has struck its first investment deal with Intervisio, the producer…
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BBCS in LA hires Mission Control & Mentorn alum for unscripted development
BBC Studios (BBCS) has hired a former ITV Studios and Tinopolis exec to a new…
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Australia’s Stan filming Sean Penn-led comedy C*A*U*G*H*T, with ITVX taking UK rights
Australian OTT service Stan has begun production on C*A*U*G*H*T, a new original comedy series, starring…
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News round-up: C4 says ‘au revoir’ to ‘Escape To The Chateau’; Casta Diva hires; TF1 returns to ‘Star Academy’
C4 says ‘au revoir’ to Escape To The Chateau UK pubcaster Channel 4 is bringing the curtain…
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Epix greenlights new drama & docs ahead of rebrand to MGM+
MGM-owned linear and streaming service Epix is to rebrand as MGM+ in January 2023, with…
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Warner Bros. Discovery is “absolutely, not for sale”, says David Zaslav
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO David Zaslav has denied that the newly merged company is…
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UK’s C4 partners with BossaNova on Egypt & Cambodia history shows
UK pubcaster Channel 4 has partnered with Paul Heaney’s BossaNova Media to co-finance two history…
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Banijay’s Brainpool TV lands RTL Television’s comedy chief as co-MD
Banijay has landed RTL Television’s comedy chief Nico Rossman to lead its Germany production outfit…
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WBD distribution veteran exits amid rejig in France, Benelux & Africa
Long-time Warner distribution exec Caroline Lang is exiting after a quarter of a century at…
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Starz streamer StarzPlay rebrands as Lionsgate+
Lionsgate-owned Starz has announced a full rebrand of streamer StarzPlay to Lionsgate+. The streamer will…
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Epix & Julian Fellowes reunite for ‘Belgravia’ sequel series
US network Epix has commissioned Belgravia: The Next Chapter (working title), a continuation of the historical drama…
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BBC Entertainment completes commissioning team with trio of hires
BBC Entertainment has completed its commissioning team line-up with the appointment of Clodagh O’Donoghue, alongside…
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‘Little Drummer Girl’ prodco The Ink Factory names creative director
The Little Drummer Girl prodco The Ink Factory has promoted Michele Wolkoff to creative director,…
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Former Primitives & Warner Bros. execs link for new distribution outfit
Banijay & Primitives alum Siobhan Crawford has linked up with two ex-Warner Bros. execs to launch…