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India’s GoQuest Media expands European drama offering
Indian distributor GoQuest Media has acquired distribution rights for several European drama series. The firm…
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All3Media appoints head of diversity, equity and inclusion
All3Media Group has appointed Annika Allen as head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). Reporting…
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BBC Studios & KBS extend factual content deal for 23rd year
BBC Studios (BBCS) in the UK and Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) have renewed their long-term…
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Viaplay plans to ‘Live Life’ with Swedish YA drama commission
Nordic streamer Viaplay has commissioned young adult drama Live Life as its next Swedish original…
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Former Food Network boss Courtney White links with Wheelhouse for Butternut joint venture
Courtney White, the former Food Network president and HGTV GM, is launching her new prodco…
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Croatia eyes ‘premium series’ as telco & streaming levies introduced
Croatia is looking to become a hub for “premium series” funded by the introduction of…
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Kids round-up: ‘Hello Kitty’ inks global pre-sales; Banijay options ‘Arnold The Super-ish Hero’; Sky recruits ‘123 Number Squad!’
‘Hello Kitty’ inks global pre-sales Canal+ and M6 in France, RAI in Italy, Tiny Pop…
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‘Screw’ locked up for Spain’s Filmin & Canada’s TELUS as UK prison drama returns for second season
Spanish SVOD service Filmin and TELUS in Canada have both acquired UK prison drama Screw,…
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M7 Group eyes originals push as Canal+ synergies fuel local development
M7 Group is planning to ramp up original programming across its European footprint using the…
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Bunim/Murray bolsters development & current teams with slew of hires & promotions
US-based Banijay label Bunim/Murray Productions has boosted its development and current programming teams, including the…
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Filmrise appoints director of unscripted production in originals push
New York-based streamer and producer FilmRise has appointed Cristina Guggino to the newly created position…
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US prodco MY Entertainment acquired by Media Content Services
US prodco MY Entertainment has been acquired by production services provider Media Content Services. Michael…
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Saloon Media ups new head of unscripted development & hires production exec
Blue Ant-owned Canadian prodco Saloon Media has upped Nick Crowe to head of unscripted development…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios joins rights marketplace Vuulr with 3,000-hour deal
BBC Studios (BBCS) has struck a deal that will see it placing more than 3,000…
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Blue Ant International buys Ben Barrett & Lilla Hurst’s Drive
Canada’s Blue Ant International has bought Drive Media Rights, the UK-based financier and distributor founded…
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StudioCanal appoints ‘transition’ team at ‘It’s A Sin’ prodco Red, following CEO exit
StudioCanal is appointing a transitional team to manage its UK-based It’s a Sin prodco Red…
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Bitsmedia strikes Espresso content deal for Muslim-centric SVOD Qalbox
Singapore-based Bitsmedia has acquired more than 20 hours of content from UK distributor Espresso Media…
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Spoke Studios appoints president, EVP moves to Wheelhouse
US prodco Spoke Studios has appointed former Shed Media and High Noon exec Pam Healey…
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Red Arrow Studios Int’l takes global rights to CBC’s ‘Plan B’ remake
German distributor Red Arrow Studios International has acquired global distribution rights to the upcoming English-language…
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Pluto TV, All4 & Foxtel claim Cineflix true crime, science & history shows
Pluto TV in Latin America, the UK’s All4 and Foxtel in Australia have struck deals for…
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SkyShowtime names NBCU alum as general manager for Iberia
Pan-European streamer SkyShowtime has made its latest senior exec addition, this time naming the service’s regional…
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Pluto TV pairs with French LGBTQ+ brand TÊTU for first FAST channel
French LGBTQ+ media brand TÊTU is rolling out a FAST channel after pairing with Paramount-owned…
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Scripted round-up: Beta boards Ukrainian drama; C5 unveils ‘The Catch’; TV2, ZDF extend ‘Sommerdahl Murders’
Beta boards Ukrainian drama Germany’s Beta Film has picked up international distribution rights to Ukrainian…
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Factual round-up: Nutopia & Younge link for diverse projects; Marquee TV buys Helio Arts; WBD samples Espresso
Nutopia & Younge link for diverse projects Jane Root’s prodco Nutopia has struck a deal…
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Showtime & C4 partner with All3’s Two Brothers for Brett Gelman comedy
Paramount-owned US network Showtime has partnered with Channel 4 in the UK on an eight-part…
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Red Production CEO Sarah Doole steps down at ‘It’s A Sin’ prodco
Sarah Doole has stepped down as CEO at Red Production Company, the StudioCanal-owned UK company…
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Belgium’s Primitives hires Magnify alum as sales & acquisitions chief
Benelux format distributor Primitives has named a Be-Entertainment and Magnify Media alum as its new director of…
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Jetpack Distribution names global head of sales amid rejig
Clangers and Chuggington distributor Jetpack Distribution has restructured its sales team, as it looks to…
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Discovery+ orders ‘Vardy vs Rooney’ doc & extends ‘Johnny vs Amber’
Warner Bros. Discovery UK is expanding its ‘vs’ documentary format, with a follow-up to original…
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News round-up: Vice moves onto Tubi; MContent’s India mentor scheme; Be-Entertainment’s Italy deal
Vice moves onto Tubi Vice Distribution, the sales arm of Vice Media Group, has launched…