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Japan’s NHK looks to diversify co-pro partners with independent filmmakers
NHK wants to further diversify its international co-production partners to more independent filmmakers, it revealed…
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Exclusive: Sunny Side’s Mathieu Béjot on bringing “new blood” to factual
Sunny Side of the Doc is back as a physical event this week after two…
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News round-up: More job cuts at Netflix; CBBC snags ‘Total Drama’; SBS buys ‘Traitor’
More job cuts at Netflix Further job cuts are expected at Netflix later this week,…
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Warner Bros. veteran Jeffrey Schlesinger invests in Vuulr, joins company’s board
Rights marketplace Vuulr has added the former president of Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution Jeffrey Schlesinger…
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UK’s Channel 4 buys into Scottish indie Freedom Scripted
Embattled UK public broadcaster Channel 4 has invested in Glasgow-based independent production company Freedom Scripted…
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Canada set to join worldwide trend for local content quotas on streamers
The Canadian lower house of parliament has passed a new piece of legislation that would…
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Paramount+ launches in UK, with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ among content for 2022
Paramount has launched its SVOD service Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland, which will offer…
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ABC’s Michael Carrington steps down at Australian public broadcaster
ABC in Australia is looking for a new director of entertainment and specialist after Michael…
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Exclusive: Banijay set for scripted acquisitions across Europe as drama takes centre stage
Banijay is in the final stages of expanding its burgeoning scripted portfolio across Europe with…
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C4, Love Nature & Maramedia share wildlife content demands
UK broadcaster Channel 4, Love Nature and Scottish prodco Maramedia have shared their wildlife and…
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Exclusive: Monte-Carlo CEO on streaming power & growing the festival
Monte-Carlo TV Festival boss Laurent Puons says that the rise of global streaming services has…
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Exclusive: BBC Arts boss seeks cultural history & eyes co-pros for increased scale
The BBC is looking for contemporary cultural history content, particularly for its BBC2 channel, as…
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Albert launches new tool to promote ‘planet friendly’ storytelling
BAFTA-owned Albert, a UK film and television sustainability organisation, has unveiled a new tool to…
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Paramount+ announces factual originals ahead of UK & Ireland launch
Paramount+ has commissioned a slate of new UK original factual productions ahead of its launch…
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CBC & Netflix comedy ‘Workin’ Moms’ to end on seventh season
Canadian comedy series Workin’ Moms, which airs on CBC in Canada and streams on Netflix,…
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Japan’s NHK snags Australian kids show ‘The Inbestigators’
Japanese broadcaster NHK has picked up rights to Australian kids show The Inbestigators, which debuted…
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Network TV ‘can’t sustain’ action shows of scope, says ‘Terminal List’ showrunner
There is “no way” that upcoming Amazon Prime Video action series The Terminal List could…
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Exclusive: France TV, C4, ZDF, CBC & others link to co-fund science projects
France Télévisions and some of the fellow pubcasters that make up the Global Doc commissioning group…
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Apple TV+ orders UK drama from ‘Vera’ creator, starring Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo
Apple TV+ is expanding its crime drama offering with an eight-part show starring Peter Capaldi…
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Paramount’s Pluto TV strikes Sony deal to expand channel offering
Paramount’s FAST unit Pluto TV has launched four new channels in collaboration with Sony Pictures…
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Paramount+ reveals 150 int’l originals target, unveils European multi-genre slate
Paramount+ is aiming to have commissioned 150 international originals by 2025, with a slate of…
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ITV orders Duchess of Cornwall doc to mark 75th birthday
ITV in the UK has ordered a one-off documentary that promises exclusive access to The…
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Netflix pauses production on ‘The Chosen One’ after actors killed in accident
Netflix has suspended production on drama The Chosen One after two of the show’s actors…
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France’s Pernel Media hires Mediawan exec as COO
French producer Pernel Media has appointed former Mediawan exec Jean-Marc Rouhette to the newly-created role…
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Love Nature, PBS & Arte explore climate change with ‘Evolution Earth’
Love Nature has partnered with PBS in the US and European broadcaster Arte on a…
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Monte-Carlo panel voices concern over “scary” studio cuts & streaming “power & influence”
Streaming services have too much “power and influence” and their rapid content expansion could lead…
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News round-up: Talesmith delivers holographic Zelensky speech; UK & Ukraine producers launch kids YouTube channel
Talesmith’s holographic Zelensky speech Talesmith delivers holographic Zelensky speech UK-based producer Talesmith has delivered a…
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HBO developing Game Of Thrones sequel around Jon Snow character
HBO is in early development on a sequel to Game Of Thrones, which is set…
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Netherlands’ RTL 4 orders adventure reality show ‘Race For The Rings’
RTL 4 in the Netherlands has ordered a new adventure reality show co-produced by EndemolShine…
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CNN+, TBS, TNT & TruTV execs among latest WBD departures
The head of programming at now defunct CNN+ is among the latest execs to depart…