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Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud & HartBeat merge with $100m investment
US actor and comedian Kevin Hart has merged his two entertainment labels HartBeat Productions and…
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Arrow Int’ Media expands senior team with talent & post-production promotions
UK factual indie Arrow International Media has promoted Julia Hardwell and Kyran Speirs to the…
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Roku expands originals with Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Maven & All3’s Lime
AVOD operator Roku is expanding its originals push with three new unscripted shows in the…
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Drama round-up: Netflix acquires ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’; Stan unravels mystery of US drama ‘From’; ‘Overlord’ lands at Hulu
Netflix acquires ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’ Netflix has acquired Israeli drama series The Beauty Queen…
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BBC2 orders Curious Films & Hannah Fry cancer documentary
BBC 2 in the UK has ordered a one-off film following mathematician, author, and radio…
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FX & Hulu prep Elon Musk documentary exploring Tesla’s Autopilot
Disney-owned US network FX is preparing to air a new documentary about Tesla founder and…
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Viaplay ramps up global expansion with new Select brand
NENT Group-owned Nordic streamer Viaplay has launched a new content brand, Viaplay Select, which is…
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Seven in Oz lands on John De Mol’s ‘Million Dollar Island’
Australia’s Seven Network has become the latest broadcaster to order a local version of Talpa…
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Tomorrow Studios names former FX exec as SVP of development
US-based Tomorrow Studios has appointed veteran exec Tony Sabistina as SVP of development. Prior to…
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Banijay expands in Spain with ’30 Coins’ producer Pokeepsie Films deal
Banijay has struck a deal with Pokeepsie Films, the Spanish production outfit behind HBO Max drama…
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UK’s Icon Films appoints Atlantic & Lightbox alum to head factual development
UK-based factual indie Icon Films has appointed Luke Davis as head of factual development. In…
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Fremantle & Murdoch-backed AWA Studios strike development pact
Fremantle has struck a development deal with AWA Studios, the film and television division of…
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Tellycast Content Funding Festival lines up Goldfinch’s McKenzie & ITV’s Chandrani for London event
The TellyCast Content Funding Festival is preparing to open its doors tomorrow, with Phil McKenzie…
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C More, TV4 & ZDF link for Sofia Helin & Camilla Ahlgren drama ‘Fallen’
Swedish operator C More, its broadcast network TV4 and Germany’s ZDF have commissioned a Sofia Helin-starring…
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Eastern Europe SVOD subscribers ‘to almost double’ by 2027
The Eastern European streaming market is set for explosive growth in the coming years, almost…
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HBO Max & SBS in Oz buy Hartswood’s upcoming BBC drama ‘Wolf’
HBO Max and SBS in Australia have picked up rights to Wolf, the upcoming BBC…
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Universal Int’l Studios promotes Ed Havard to oversee UK unscripted strategy
Universal International Studios has promoted Ed Havard to head up the studio’s unscripted strategy in…
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‘Fboy Island’ producer STX Entertainment acquired for $173m by private equity firm
FBoy Island and Bad Moms producer STX Entertainment has been acquired by private equity firm Najafi…
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ITVS Global Entertainment names eOne alum as new format sales director
ITV Studios (ITVS) Global Entertainment in the UK has appointed Charlotte van Weede as sales…
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News round-up: Leonine to sell ‘Troppo’; Endeavor makes FAST move; SF Studios unveils Danish comedy
Leonine to sell Troppo Germany’s Leonine Studios has acquired international distribution rights to 8 x…
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Drama round-up: AMC orders Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Straight Man’; ITV tracks ‘Raoul Moat’; Shahid preps detective show
AMC orders Bob Odenkirk’s Straight Man AMC Networks has greenlit Straight Man, its Bob Odenkirk-starring drama…
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BritBox confirms Nordics launch for next week
ITV Studios and BBC Studios joint-owned streamer BritBox will roll out in Sweden, Denmark, Norway…
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TelevisaUnivision taps ViacomCBS & Telemundo alum for distribution
Recently minted Latin American giant TelevisaUnivision has named a former ViacomCBS exec to lead its…
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Telefilm Canada CEO Christa Dickenson exits after four years at helm
Telefilm Canada CEO and executive director Christa Dickenson is stepping down after more than four…
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Apple TV+ orders Idris Elba’s ‘Hijack’, with Hakan Kousetta & Jamie Laurenson’s 60Forty attached
Apple TV+ has unveiled the first project from its first-look deal with Idris Elba and…
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Nascent streamer CNN+ to close just a month after launch
Warner Bros. Discovery is to close down streamer CNN+ just a month after its launch….
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Warner Bros. Discovery names int’l team, as Priya Dogra, James Gibbons & Anil Jhingan take new roles
Warner Bros. Discovery has named its international exec team under Gerhard Zeiler, with new roles…
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DLT Entertainment extends investment in talent management
Monster Court and Go 8 Bit producer DLT Entertainment has invested in UK-based talent firm Hannah Layton Management….
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Red Arrow’s Left/Right rejigs with Anneka Jones promotion
Red Arrow Studios-owned US producer Left/Right has rejigged it senior team by promoting Anneka Jones…
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Exclusive: Tinopolis Group explores sale with US & European buyers circling
Tinopolis Group, the UK-based firm behind shows including NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, the BBC’s Question…