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News round-up: ‘The Flash’ to stop running; BBC axes ‘Mock The Week’; C5 orders seafaring murder mystery
‘The Flash’ to stop running The CW superhero series The Flash will conclude with its…
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FX on Hulu orders ‘The Veil’, limited series from Steven Knight
US network FX has ordered The Veil, a new limited thriller series for Hulu from…
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Bitcoin pioneer launches sci-fi focused prodco
Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik has launched NextCypher Productions (NxC), a US-based prodco aimed at using…
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Blink49 Studios hires eOne duo to lead new unscripted division
Endeavor Content-backed Blink49 Studios has launched a new unscripted division, to develop a slate of…
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‘Lady Boss’ producer Passion Docs appoints head of development
UK-based prodco Passion has appointed Cathal McElhinney as head of development for its Docs team….
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Netflix ups African investment with new originals & content partnership
Netflix has unveiled a slate of new and returning African originals, including a range of…
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BBC Studios boosts senior US distribution ranks
BBC Studios has boosted its senior ranks in the US, following a year of record…
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WBD UK boosts lifestyle content on channels & Discovery+
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) UK has commissioned 149 hours of new and returning lifestyle programming…
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News round-up: Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global; FilmRise takes ‘Cheaters’ rights
Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global A slew of global broadcasters has acquired the documentary…
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Sky Studios Deutschland appoints Warner Bros exec to oversee originals
Sky Studios, Sky’s original programming arm across Europe, has appointed Oscar-nominated Warner Bros. exec Tobias…
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NBCU Telemundo hires TV Azteca exec to lead programming & content development
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has appointed TV Azteca alum Sandra Smester to the newly created role…
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Loud Productions & Big Media partner for ‘Migrants United’ football docuseries
UK-based Loud Productions and Big Media in the US have partnered to produce Migrants United,…
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Blue Ant Media ups long-time duo for FAST push
Canada’s Blue Ant Media has promoted Craig Junner to SVP of programming & content strategy,…
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ITV revives ‘Big Brother’ reality format for the UK
UK comcaster ITV has ordered a revival of reality format Big Brother, with a new…
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Former Channel 4 factual boss launches UK indie Mothership Productions
Kelly Webb-Lamb, the former deputy director of programmes and head of popular factual at UK…
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Greece’s Antenna Group eyeing Vice Media acquisition
Vice Media is reportedly in talks to be acquired by longtime commercial partner Antenna Group….
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UK’s Bectu “overwhelmingly” rejects Pact TV drama deal
UK broadcasting union Bectu’s members have “overwhelmingly” rejected the latest terms offered by trade body…
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S4C orders reality TV ob-doc & seeks partners for local ‘Gogglebox’
Welsh pubcaster S4C has commissioned new ob-doc series More Than Daffs And Taffs and announced it is…
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Sky orders first commissions of scale from creator with Down Syndrome
Sky said it has become the first major UK broadcaster to commission projects of scale,…
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Harbour Rights strikes slew of factual deals
Broadcasters in Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia and New Zealand have acquired factual content following deals with…
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Amazon Prime Video unveils originals slate as streamer expands in Southeast Asia
Amazon has commissioned its first slate of Southeast Asian originals for its Prime Video streaming…
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NBCU confirms former WBD exec as new unscripted entertainment chief
NBCUniversal’s TV & streaming group has confirmed Corie Henson as its new EVP of unscripted…
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Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman as int’l chief, replacing Raffaele Annecchino
Paramount Global has named Pamela Kaufman to the newly created role of president & CEO…
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News round-up: Together TV hires BBCS alum; Grierson names MD; Netflix signs Brutus Pink
Together TV hires BBCS alum Former BBC Studios exec Lisa Opie has been named as…
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Peacock paid subs stick at 13 million as Q2 losses deepen
NBCUniversal-owned streaming service Peacock saw its paid subscriber numbers stall at around 13 million in…
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Roku shares drop 24% as streamer, ads & device results disappoint
Streaming firm and device manufacturer Roku has reported significantly lower-than-expected results, causing shockwaves among its…
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Hulu & HBO Max share ‘exclusive’ rights to hit US comedy ‘Abbott Elementary’
Warner Bros Discovery’s HBO Max and Disney-backed streamer Hulu are to share exclusive streaming rights…
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‘Fauda’ prodco Faraway Road names Armoza & Keshet alums as COO & content boss
Fauda producer Faraway Road Productions has hired Armoza exec Salome Peillon as COO and Keshet…
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YouTube’s UK chief Ben McOwen Wilson steps down to join Google Play
YouTube’s UK chief Ben McOwen Wilson is to leave the Google-owned AVOD streamer after more…
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Warner Bros. Discovery appoints global DE&I lead & forms diversity council
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has promoted Asif Sadiq to the position of chief global diversity,…