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Epix picks up UK drama ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’ from ‘Peaky Blinders’ scribe Steven Knight
MGM-owned US network Epix has acquired six-part wartime drama SAS: Rogue Heroes, in the first…
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Former Zodiak Media CEO David Frank dies aged 63
Former Zodiak Media CEO and industry veteran David Frank has died suddenly, aged 63. David…
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Warner Bros. TV inks overall deal with Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad
Warner Bros. TV Group has signed an overall deal with producer, writer and actor Lena…
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ODMedia hires former Beyond & Universal acquisitions exec for Oz office
Netherlands-based aggregation firm ODMedia Group has opened a new office in Australia and led a…
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Deals round-up: ‘Reyka’ goes global; NBC renews ‘La Brea’; Syndicado takes ‘Forest For The Trees’ rights
‘Reyka’ goes global BritBox North America, CBC in Canada and Channel 4 in the UK…
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What Globoplay’s first telenovela says about its content strategy
Brazilian giant Globo has transformed its streaming strategy over recent years, with Globoplay recently ordering…
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ITV investigates Ghislaine Maxwell in new Fremantle doc
UK broadcaster ITV has commissioned a documentary feature exploring the allegations of sex trafficking against…
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TV’s disability representation in UK to decline as workers leave industry
The number of disabled people working for UK broadcasters is set to fall over the…
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SVT & UR pick up Banijay eco-format ‘Climate Bootcamp’
Swedish educational broadcasting company UR has commissioned a local version of Banijay’s eco-format Climate Bootcamp. Jarowskij,…
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Envision hires ex-HBO Europe boss & ‘Harry Potter’ producer for global expansion
UK prodco Envision Entertainment has hired former HBO Europe CEO Linda Jensen and veteran UK…
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BBC seeks sheep cloning doc from Tern TV
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned a new Horizon strand documentary about Dolly the cloned…
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UK’s C4 extends deal for ‘Bake Off’ and spin-offs until 2024
Channel 4 (C4) will remain home of The Great British Bake Off for a further…
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HBO develops Stitcher podcast ‘Mob Queens’ with Lena Dunham, Ruth Wilson
WarnerMedia’s HBO is adapting a drama based on popular podcast Mob Queens, with Lena Dunham…
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Paramount+ orders ‘Fatal Attraction’ series remake
Paramount+ has commissioned a “reimagining” of the 1987 psychosexual thriller feature film Fatal Attraction. The…
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Disney+ unveils ‘Balenciaga’ as first Spanish scripted original
Disney+ is doubling down on fashion-focused dramas, with its first Spanish scripted original exploring the life of…
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US prodco Cream hires sustainability chief to drive carbon negative ambition
All Or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs firm Cream Productions has appointed a sustainability strategy manager to…
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Jupiter Entertainment execs launch factual firm, OverUnder Content
Harrison Land, a veteran development and production executive at Sky Studios-backed Jupiter Entertainment has launched…
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Disney+ buys Sky Italia drama ‘Anna’ across Europe as Fremantle racks up sales
Disney+ has taken a swathe of rights across Europe for Fremantle’s dystopian new-world drama, Anna….
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News round-up: SBS & Yes pre-buy ‘The Big Squeeze’; Oz shows head to Canada; CBC renews ‘Moonshine’ for S2
SBS & Yes pre-buy ‘The Big Squeeze’ SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, DR in…
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Fremantle names Kwai MD as founder Thomas Bourguignon departs
The Last Wave producer Kwai has appointed a new MD, with the French production company’s…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek shares expansion plans as Disney+ subs slow
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has touted plans for a huge expansion of global streamer Disney+…
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ITVS closes Gameface, Crook & Second Act, with Adam Adler joining Potato
ITV Studios (ITVS) is moving The Void producer Gameface into Beat The Chasers firm Potato,…
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Viaplay strikes MGM coproduction pact for English-language drama
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has forged a multi-year deal with MGM International Television Productions that…
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Trioscope hires animation veteran John Evershed as CSO
US hybrid animation prodco Trioscope Studios has expanded its managemnt team with two new hires – John…
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United Media adds Antenna, TF1 alum for global sales & co-pros
South East Europe producer and distributor United Media has appointed Tatjana Pavlović as director of…
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Marblemedia expands Luke & Rankin roles, hires unscripted production chief
Canadian prodco Marblemedia has appointed an unscripted production chief and promoted Donna Luke to the…
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Law & Crime, Vault Studios & Cineflix Rights strike true crime deal
US-based Law & Crime Productions and TEGNA-owned Vault Studios have partnered with UK distributor Cineflix…
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AVOD revenue soars as ITV predicts ad spending to hit record level
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has posted strong results for its first nine months in a…
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Netflix ramps up Japanese content expansion with large anime & live-action slate
Netflix is continuing to ramp up its investment in Japan, unveiling a large slate of…
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Sweden stacks SVODs with 350,000 new subscriptions in 12 months
The Swedish streaming market has added 350,000 subscribers over the past 12 months, with Netflix,…