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BBC’s content cuts fuel $511m ‘third-party funding’ surge
Content cuts at the BBC are set to make up more than 40% of its…
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ named Paramount+ ‘most-watched’ original
ViacomCBS-owned streamer Paramount+ has revealed its most-watched shows of 2021, with Star Trek: Discovery its…
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Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs & Aventine’s Kevin Mayer among NATPE Miami line-up
Former Disney exec Kevin Mayer, Lionsgate’s Kevin Beggs, Discovery’s Kathleen Finch and Bambú Producciones’ Teresa…
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Viaplay extends social media shortform drama ‘Delete Me’
Nordic streamer Viaplay has extended its Norwegian young adult (YA) shortform drama Delete Me into…
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Banijay & Universal Music strike worldwide representation deal
Banijay has partnered with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) in a deal that will see…
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Versa joins UK’s booming studio ecosystem, with ITV’s ‘Walk The Line’ snagging space
The UK’s burgeoning studio landscape has expanded again with Versa Studios, with ITV’s primetime gameshow…
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BBC Studios & Universal Music’s Mercury forge development pact
BBC Studios (BBCS) and Mercury Studios, the Universal Music Group (UMG) content studio, have struck…
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Disney+ teams with Baobab to explore ‘The Witchverse’
Disney Branded TV has partnered with international animation house Baobab Studios to develop The Witchverse for…
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AMC+ to open ‘The Ipcress File’ in North America
AMC Networks has picked up exclusive rights to six-part espionage thriller The Ipcress File for…
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Netflix to adapt western comic ‘The Hated’
Netflix has acquired the rights to adapt David F Walker’s western comic book The Hated…
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ITV orders second season of ‘The Masked Dancer’
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a second season of entertainment format The Masked Dancer from…
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Exclusive: Darren Star’s ‘Younger’ to get remade in Ukraine
Ukraine network Noviy has become the latest to order a local version of Darren Star’s…
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Banijay France’s Terence Films developing Louis Braille drama
Banijay France’s scripted label Terence Films is working on a new drama series based on…
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MGM expands on demand service in Italy after Mediaset deal
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) has expanded its streaming service after striking a deal with Mediaset…
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Russia’s START inks TV3 Group & Polot Media deals
TV3 Group in the Baltics has inked a package deal with Russian-language SVOD START, while…
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Fox rejigs drama with Brooke Bowman replacing Charlie Andrews
Fox Entertainment has appointed Brooke Bowman as EVP of drama programming and development, replacing Charlie…
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Viaplay stocks up on Nordic drama for US launch
NENT Group-owned streamer Viaplay has acquired a raft of scripted programming ahead of its launch…
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‘Wahala’ producer Firebird Pictures adds BBC drama exec & Hillbilly alum
Wahala and Wilderness producer Firebird Pictures has added an exec from the parent broadcaster of…
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Cartoon to launch new physical event, CartoonNext, in Marseilles 2022
Non-profit organisation Cartoon is launching a new physical event, CartoonNext, dedicated to the rapidly evolving…
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All3’s Tower Productions hires Imago TV’s creative chief as MD
All3Media-owned Tower Productions has named Imago TV Film’s creative director Kirstin Benthaus-Gebauer as MD of…
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BAFTA CEO & COO both to exit UK screen body
Amanda Berry, CEO of UK film and TV body BAFTA is to step down from her…
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Korean Format Alliance names Something Special’s Jin Woo Hwang chairman
The Korean Format Alliance (KFA) has named former CJ ENM exec Jin Woo Hwang as…
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Canada’s Super Channel pushes Go Button for factual originals
Canadian pay-tv channel Super Channel Fuse has ordered two new factual docuseries and acquired two…
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ITVS & BBCS streamer BritBox to launch in Nordics after C More deal
BritBox will be rolled out into the Nordics in early 2022, following a deal with…
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UK’s Big Light shines for writers’ apprenticeship winner
Frank Spotnitz’s UK indie Big Light Productions has selected the recipient of its annual writers’…
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Banijay replaces Peter Salmon with BBC’s Patrick Holland
Peter Salmon is to leave his role as executive chairman at Banijay in the UK…
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The CW developing ‘Gotham Knights’ series with ‘Batwoman’ team
US network The CW is looking to expand its DC Comics drama offering with a…
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BBCS takes full ownership of ‘Brexit’ & ‘Sherwood’ firm House Productions
BBC Studios (BBCS) has increased its stake in UK-based producer House Productions, taking full control…
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Genius Brands hires Disney alum to head up further M&As
US-based kids content company Genius Brands International has hired Zrinka Dekic as its new chief…
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Fox Entertainment buys Marvista Entertainment as part of digital push
Fox Entertainment is expanding its production interests by acquiring Falling Inn Love distributor MarVista Entertainment….