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Netflix returns to ‘The Crown’ producer for Spanish-set robbery drama
Netflix is returning to The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures for its latest UK drama,…
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Cyber Group Studios takes majority stake in Italy’s Graphilm Entertainment
French animation producer and distributor Cyber Group Studios has acquired a majority stake in Italian…
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Disney’s Star & Russia’s Okko snag SVOD rights to ‘Keeping Faith’
Disney+ and Russian streamer Okko are among buyers of the BBC and S4C Welsh drama,…
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Banijay Asia names BBC Studios, Endemol alum to lead scripted
Banijay Asia has appointed Rajesh Chadha as EVP and business head for scripted content. Chadha…
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Foxtel & Discovery strike new multi-year programming pact in Australia
Foxtel in Australia has struck another multi-year deal with Discovery that will see shows such…
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BBC One boards Wonderhood Studios’ Heathrow airport six-parter
BBC One in the UK has ordered a docuseries exploring the inner workings of Heathrow…
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Netflix doubles German-language investment & orders 19 new projects
Netflix has announced 19 new German-language projects from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while doubling its…
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Sky Studios CCO Jane Millichip to exit; COO Caroline Cooper expands remit
Jane Millichip is stepping down as chief content officer at Sky Studios after nine years…
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News round-up: Amazon reaches for more ‘Reacher’; TVOkids blasts off with ‘Riley Rocket’; Apple TV+ gets ‘Sunny’ with Rashida Jones
Amazon reaches for more ‘Reacher’ Amazon Prime Video has renewed action thriller series Reacher for…
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NBCU-owned Heyday hires 20th Television exec as US arm’s president
The US arm of Universal International Studios-owned Heyday Television has hired a 20th Television exec…
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POP Family Entertainment hires Ambience exec to head development & production
Australian-based kids & family-focused prodco POP Family Entertainment has appointed Kylie Mascord as head of…
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Disney+ boosts originals with unscripted & kids orders
Disney+ and Disney Channels have commissioned a slew of new content across unscripted, kids &…
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‘Top Trumps’ adapted for TV format with Gary Pudney’s O4 selling globally
Gary Pudney’s O4 Media has partnered with London-based Boxatricks Television Entertainment to produce a TV…
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Sky Crime preps ‘Murdered At First Sight’ from Woodcut
Sky Crime in the UK is preparing to air Murdered At First Sight from producer…
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Edinburgh TV Festival confirms physical event for 2022
The Edinburgh TV Festival has confirmed it will be an in-person event in 2022, after…
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News round-up: Fremantle’s ‘Neighbours’ in doubt after C5 axe; Belgium welcomes HOT’s Miguel; MIPTV latest
Fremantle’s ‘Neighbours’ in doubt after C5 axe The future of long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours…
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Disney Branded TV hires former Fox drama boss to head live action & alternative
Disney Brand Television has appointed Charlie Andrews, Fox Entertainment’s former head of drama, as EVP…
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Red Arrow Studios Int’l VP of sales & acquisitions departs
Red Arrow Studios International (RASI)’s VP of sales & acquisitions Shirley Bowers has left the…
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Insight TV appoints new production & content exec
Dutch producer, distributor and millennial-focused global channel provider Insight TV has promoted Michael O’Connor to…
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Exclusive: Discovery takes ‘Don’t Forget The Lyrics’ back to Italy
Discovery in Italy has ordered a local version of Don’t Forget The Lyrics, the entertainment…
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ZDF, Arte & Crave explore gender identity in German-Canadian co-pro
ZDF in Germany, European broadcaster Arte and Canadian VOD platform Crave have ordered topical science…
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Red Arrow Studios Int’l expands drama slate with Redseven & 1-2-3 Production shows
Red Arrow Studios International has acquired the rights to three new scripted series – German…
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Banijay hires Fox Alternative Entertainment SVP to drive UK-US format push
Banijay is expanding its US format ties by hiring an exec from Fox Alternative Entertainment…
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News round-up: ITVS expands Dalton’s remit; C4 diversity exec returns; Scriptwriters survey launch
ITVS expands Dalton’s remit ITV Studios has expanded the remit of licensing exec Pascal Dalton…
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A+E Networks shuffles unscripted team, naming president & development head
A+E Networks has promoted Sharon Scott to lead its unscripted arm, which is behind A&E’s…
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Disney Television Animation promotes Sarah Finn to SVP production
Disney Television Animation has promoted company exec Sarah Finn to SVP of production. Elevated from…
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Quintus Studios turns commissioner with Cry Havoc show ‘Supercar Tech’
AVOD operator and distributor Quintus Studios is moving into commissioning and has partnered with US-based…
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Endemol France & judo star Teddy Riner team on new sports label
Banijay-owned Endemol France has partnered with Teddy Riner, the multi-Olympic gold medal winning French judo…
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FRAPA rejigs & names former SPT exec as new MD
The Format Recognition and Protection Association (FRAPA) has rejigged its senior management, with former Sony…
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Apple TV+ orders ‘Presumed Innocent’ adaptation from David E Kelley & JJ Abrams
Apple TV+ has commissioned an adaptation of the Scott Turow novel Presumed Innocent, from David…