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London TV Screenings reveals attendance numbers & confirms 2023 event
The distributors behind The London TV Screenings have claimed that more than 500 buyers attended…
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Paramount+ uncovers paranormal & true crime shows in first UK unscripted originals slate
Paramount+ has unveiled its first UK unscripted originals slate, ahead of the launch of the…
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Food Network president steps down, HGTV’s Jane Latman expands remit
Food Network president Courtney White is stepping down to launch a new prodco, with long-standing…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max to merge with Discovery+ following $43bn deal
Discovery will merge streaming services HBO Max and Discovery+ after it completes its acquisition of…
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Mid-East’s OSN preps ‘Halo’ for new-look streamer, helmed by Stan’s ex-content chief
Middle East-based broadcaster OSN Group is to relaunch its regional streaming service by debuting Paramount+…
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Fremantle ups Jane Atkinson to director of global entertainment production
Fremantle has promoted Jane Atkinson to the role of director of global entertainment production. Reporting…
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NBCU Launch & Telemundo team to support Hispanic female directors
NBCU Launch, the umbrella brand that houses the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across NBCUniversal’s…
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Expanded Media & Docsville Studios link for Reverend Jesse Jackson exclusive
UK- and US-based Expanded Media has linked up again with Lawrence Elman and Nick Fraser…
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Endeavour-backed Blink49 Studios to adapt Marissa Stapley novel
Toronto-based Blink49 Studios, the recently launched, Endeavor Content-backed firm, has acquired the rights to adapt…
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Leonine Studios hires RedSeven exec to run rebranded Odeon Entertainment
Leonine Studios has restructured and renamed Germany’s Odeon Entertainment and hired a former RedSeven Entertainment…
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David E Kelley & Andrew Zimmern link for natural history docuseries
Producer and writer David E Kelley has partnered with Andrew Zimmern and his Intuitive Content…
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UCP boss Beatrice Springborn named president of Universal Int’l Studios
Beatrice Springborn, president of Universal Content Productions (UCP), has expanded her remit to include president…
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Boat Rocker merges scripted & unscripted divisions, restructures leadership
Canada’s Boat Rocker Media is combining its scripted and unscripted content divisions into one single…
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Japan’s Nippon TV unveils dramedy format & unscripted duo
Japan’s Nippon TV has unveiled three new formats, including a scripted dramedy. Tall Older follows…
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Amazon snaps up outgoing BBC diversity boss Miranda Wayland
Amazon has hired BBC diversity head Miranda Wayland to work across Prime Video and Amazon…
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Discovery shareholders vote for $43bn WarnerMedia acquisition
Discovery shareholders have given the greenlight to its $43bn acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T, with…
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BBCS, Eureka, Tern TV & more snag ‘Race Against The Tide’ rights
Producers in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the UK & Ireland have optioned…
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‘Chernobyl’ producer Sister hires Amazon Studios UK scripted chief
Chernobyl producer Sister has hired Amazon Studios’ head of UK scripted as an exec producer….
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CDN highlights UK industry’s “lack of real progress” in improving diversity
There has been “a lack of real progress” in increasing diversity on and off screen…
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Curiosity Stream & ZDFE set up female-driven WW2 docuseries ‘War Gamers’
Curiosity Stream and Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) have linked up on a six-part docuseries exploring…
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BritBox UK chief to step down ahead of ITVX launch
BritBox UK’s chief Will Harrison is stepping down as the UK streamer prepares to be…
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News round-up: Off The Fence takes Auschwitz doc global; EPIX renews ‘Domina’; Rightsline acquires REAL
Off The Fence takes Auschwitz doc global Off The Fence has acquired the documentary series…
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Fremantle’s EVP of global channels & Buzzr chief Mark Deetjen dies, aged 50
Mark Deetjen, Fremantle’s EVP of global channels and one of the early architects of FAST…
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Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group eyes TV & film, hires MGM alum to lead new arm
Theatre supremo Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group (RUG) is expanding away from the…
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Japan’s TBS outlines global co-production & investment strategy
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) is looking to expand its presence around the world by…
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Amazon AVOD IMDb TV orders ‘Western’ comedy pilot from ‘Spider-Verse’ execs Lord & Miller
Amazon’s ad-supported streamer IMDb TV has ordered a pilot for a new scripted comedy set…
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Amazon Studios sets animated comedy in first-look deal with Ramy Youssef
Amazon Studios has signed a first-look deal with actor, director and comedian Ramy Youssef. Under…
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ScreenSkills to fund training to support disabled UK talent and crew
UK TV skills body ScreenSkills is to fund training for new accessibility coordinators to support…
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Fremantle takes 25% stake in Henrik Bastin’s Fabel Entertainment
Fremantle has acquired a 25% stake in Fabel Entertainment, the LA-based production firm founded by…
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Netflix invests $221m in French originals for 2022 slate
Netflix has unveiled its French originals slate for 2022, investing more than 200m euros ($221m)…