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Disney+ & Marvel developing ‘WandaVision’ spin-off around Agatha Harkness
Disney+ is in development on a WandaVision spin-off from Marvel Studios, based around the character…
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Trioscope secures $5.25m investment from Sony, Bitkraft & others
US hybrid animation prodco Trioscope Studios has raised $5.25m in investment from companies including venture…
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UK’s Plimsoll ups Saul Goldberg to SVP, production & development
UK-based Plimsoll Productions has promoted veteran creative exec Saul Goldberg to the position of SVP…
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News round-up: Dynamic takes on ‘The Fighter’; Passion expands true crime slate; Endeavor licenses Mr Men rights
Dynamic takes on ‘The Fighter’ LA-based Dynamic Television has expanded its Nordic drama slate by…
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Sky launches own TV range as focus on aggregator role increases
Comcast-owned pay TV operator Sky has unveiled its first foray into producing its own-brand televisions….
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Amazon Studios hires Warner Bros. TV veteran as head of drama series
Amazon Studios has appointed long-standing Warner Bros. exec Odetta Watkins to a newly created role…
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Sales round-up: Movistar+ among ‘Green Planet’ deals; SBS Oz deals with DCD; Dutch Features preps ‘The Jewish Council’
Movistar+ among Green Planet deals Broadcasters across the globe have signed pre-sale deals with BBC…
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HBO Max orders first Finnish original from Helsinki-Filmi
HBO Max has unveiled its first Finnish original, with a show that delves into the…
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Viaplay gets stuck in ‘Limbo’ for new original Swedish drama
Nordic streamer Viaplay has commissioned Limbo, a new original drama series, produced by Warner Bros…
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Vincent TV launches UK arm, led by Seven Studios & ITVS alums
Five Days Inside prodco Vincent TV has launched a new UK division and hired former…
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Love Nature continues Spanish expansion with Pluto TV launch
Blue Ant Media’s wildlife brand Love Nature is expanding its reach in Spain, launching as…
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Telemadrid explores life in Spanish capital with Shine Iberia factual series
Spanish broadcaster Telemadrid is to air a new unscripted series, exploring the lives of the…
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NBCU hires Hulu president Kelly Campbell to lead Peacock
Hulu’s former president Kelly Campbell has been tapped to head up NBCUniversal (NBCU) streamer Peacock. …
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Scripted round-up: Videoland travels with ‘Bonnie & Clyde’; ARD & CBS link for murder series; Kanal D forges Vuulr pact
Videoland travels with Bonnie & Clyde Netherlands-based streamer Videoland has ordered a four-part drama inspired…
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Unscripted round-up: Rocket takes ‘Essex Lorry Killers’ doc; Protagonist crowned ‘The Kings’ distributor; Channel 4 heads for Beverly Hills
Rocket takes ‘Essex Lorry Killers’ doc Rocket Rights has acquired international distribution rights to one-off…
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Brazil’s Globo Studios hires Twitter exec to lead content creation
Brazilian giant Globo has appointed an exec from Twitter to lead content at its entertainment…
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Disney+ hires Fox Networks exec as VP of programming in EMEA
Disney+ in EMEA has hired former Fox Networks Group (FNG) exec Evert van der Veer…
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Kids round-up: Saturday Animation preps ‘Aiko And The Masters Of Time’; ‘Theodosia’ travels to France & Lat Am; Nickelodeon UK dives into ‘Big Blue’
Saturday Animation preps ‘Aiko And The Masters Of Time’ Canada’s Saturday Animation Studio is in…
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Japan’s TBS & Netflix partner for multi-series deal
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) has partnered with Netflix to launch two of its drama…
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UK gov’t extends $650m Covid insurance scheme but premiums rise
The UK government has extended its £500m ($650m) scheme designed to help domestic film and…
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Italy’s Garbo Produzioni hires Banijay alum Stefano Torrisi to head Garbo Stories
Italian prodco Garbo Produzioni has appointed Stefano Torrisi as CEO and MD of Garbo Stories, its new fiction-focused Spanish…
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BBC & NBCU order Dutch adventure format ‘The Traitors’ from Studio Lambert
The UK’s BBC and NBCUniversal (NBCU) in the US have followed their recent unscripted format…
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Blue Ant Studios names Casey Kelly as VP unscripted development
Blue Ant Studios has appointed Casey Kelly to the newly created role of VP of…
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UK’s Buccaneer Media to adapt Irvine Welsh’s ‘Trainspotting’ sequel ‘The Blade Artist’
Buccaneer Media, the London-based Marcella prodco, is in development on an adaptation of the Irvine…
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Endemol Shine Oz alum Mark Fennessy launches scripted & factual firm Helium
Endemol Shine Australia co-founder Mark Fennessy has resurfaced a year after leaving the company with…
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Federation UK to adapt Jackie Collins’ ‘Lovers & Gamblers’
Federation UK, the recently launched UK-divison of French scripted producer Federation Entertainment, is producing a…
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Exclusive: WarnerMedia eyes major European markets as HBO Max expands
HBO Max could become available in major territories including France, the UK, Germany and Italy…
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SF Studios hires TrustNordisk’s Silje Nikoline Glimsdal for acquisitions & co-pros
SF Studios in the Nordics has appointed Silje Nikoline Glimsdal as senior acquisition manager. Glimsdal…
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TVNZ & Canada’s BGM search for Rabbit Film’s ‘ Most Endangered Species’ format
New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ has ordered a local version of factual entertainment format The Most…
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Collective Media pushes into Lat Am with territory lead & talent partnership
Collective Media Group, the recently launched sports-focused factual outfit, is pushing into Latin America, striking…