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Netflix plans ‘Squid Game universe’ as shares dive 20% amid stalling growth
Netflix’s share price dived almost 20% yesterday as it predicted a slowdown in subscriber growth,…
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Banijay Iberia recruits from within for new Zeppelin MD
Banijay Iberia has named producer and director Miguel Martín as the new MD of its…
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Sales round-up: ZDF strikes Asian sales; Hulu investigates ‘Rebecca’; Cinedigm inks deals, expands El Rey Network
ZDF strikes Asian sales Japan’s AXM Mystery and WOWOW and Reeva Films India have acquired…
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Netflix doubles down on Korea, with 25 dramas, films & unscripted shows
Netflix has unveiled plans to launch 25 South Korean shows this year, as the global…
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All3Media backs Brian O’Driscoll’s specialist sports prodco 3 Rock
All3Media is backing sport production specialist 3 Rock, which was founded by sports presenter and…
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Richard Johnston-backed firm unveils space-based studio plans
UK-based production firm Space Entertainment Enterprise (SEE), whose COO is former Endemol Shine UK CEO…
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Disney overhauls int’l content & names Hulu boss
Disney has appointed Joe Earley as president of streaming service Hulu as part of wider…
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UK’s ITV rejigs commissioning team with hire of UKTV exec
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has rejigged its commissioning team, with the addition of a UKTV…
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News round-up: Blink sets first project with ‘Hold My Girl’; Espresso takes ‘Shelley In Wonderland’ rights; Big Media & Ida Rose link on scripted
Blink sets first project with ‘Hold My Girl’ Canada’s Blink Studios has acquired the rights…
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Viaplay unveils ‘Dragon’s Den’ as first Dutch original
Nordic Entertainment’s (NENT Group) streaming service Viaplay has announced its first Dutch original show ahead…
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Mediawan & Leonine hires Fremantle alum as EVP of int’l co-pros & global sales
Mediawan & Leonine Studios has hired Fremantle International’s former EVP of co-production & distribution to…
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Take Two Studios snags Cinematic chief for COO role
Take Two Studios, the recently launched Finnish production company, has appointed Cinematic CEO Sara Norberg…
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Nordic studio Gigglebug hires Disney alum as managing director
Nordic animation studio Gigglebug Entertainment has appointed Disney alum Beth Parker to the role of…
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BBC Studios partners with UK prodco Brock Media
BBC Studios in the UK has struck a partnership deal with new local prodco Brock…
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News round-up: Nordics welcome Korean dramas; Little Dot Sport hires Katie Matthews; Blanchard bags doc producer Grissell
Sweden’s TV4 among Korean drama buyers Sweden’s TV4 and Finland’s MTV3 have picked up a…
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FilmRise hires Dynamic TV, BBCS alum for new VP of int’l sales role
US-based producer and streamer FilmRise has appointed a former Dynamic Television, Echo Bridge and BBC…
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HBO Max in Lat Am takes ‘Bump’, ‘Romulus’ & ‘The Bay’ in first ITVS deal
HBO Max has struck its first content deal with ITV Studios in Latin America, picking…
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Federation backs German prodco Glisk from RTL Television alum & Splendid MD
France’s Federation Entertainment has partnered with the former head of head of fiction at RTL…
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Endeavor Content to be CJ ENM’s ‘key driving force’ globally, as $785m takeover completed
CJ ENM has said Endeavor Content will be “the key driving force” for the South…
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John De Mol & Stephen Lambert link in US, UK for ‘Million Dollar Island’
Format industry heavyweights Stephen Lambert and John De Mol have struck a deal to take…
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YouTube cuts originals as Susanne Daniels exits
YouTube’s global head of original content, Susanne Daniels, has resigned after more than six years…
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BBC expects $390m shortfall from licence fee deal
Tim Davie, the director general of UK pubcaster the BBC, has said that the corporation…
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Fremantle Int’l hires FilmRise exec to oversee FAST & AVOD in US
Fremantle has hire former FilmRise exec Trey Durst to work across its AVOD and FAST…
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News round-up: BBC preps for end of dinosaurs; Leonine & Sky extend deal; UK’s W dates with mates
BBC, PBS, France TV prep for end of dinosaurs The UK’s BBC, France Televisions and…
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MOPAR hires Big Light, BBC alum as creative director & UK chief
Nordic producer MOPAR Studios has appointed a former Big Light Productions and BBC producer to…
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WarnerMedia ups sales SVP to replace departing Italy, Spain & Portugal boss
WarnerMedia has promoted Thomas J. Ciampa to take over from Barbara Salabè as country manager for…
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Exclusive: MBC Studios hires Carnival, MOPAR alum to lead drama development
Middle East-based MBC Studios has hired former BBC, Carnival and Mopar Studios exec Jessica Pope…
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HBO Max & Crave pick up Sky fashion series ‘Kingdom Of Dreams’
HBO Max has struck a pre-sale deal for UK factual fashion series Kingdom Of Dreams,…
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Netflix’s ‘Flinch’ gets Russian remake after CTC deals with SPT & Stellify
Netflix series Flinch is getting remade in Russia by local broadcaster CTC, after striking a…
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Blue Ant hires A+E exec for global sales & partnerships
Canadian distributor Blue Ant International has appointed A+E exec Bryan Gabourie as SVP of international sales &…