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UK indie Fulwell 73 expands with new northern investment
UK indie Fulwell 73 is expanding its operations by opening a new office in Sunderland,…
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Apple TV+, Netflix snag Emmy success with ‘Ted Lasso’ & ‘The Crown’
Streamers dominated the 2021 Emmy Awards in LA overnight, with Apple TV+ securing success in…
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Peacock to adapt Scarrow novel ‘Last Light’ as limited series
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has ordered Last Light, a new limited drama thriller series based on…
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Bunim/Murray rejig continues with appointment of VP of branded entertainment
US-based Banijay-owned unscripted studio Bunim/Murray Productions has promoted Morgan Thompson to VP of branded entertainment….
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Kids round-up: Ellipsanime & TimpelPictures partner for spooky adventure; ‘Presto!’ goes global
Ellipsanime & TimpelPictures partner for spooky adventure French studios Ellipsanime Productions and TimpelPictures are in…
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Starz launches Lionsgate Play into Malaysia as Asia expansion continues
US-based Starz has launched its direct-to-consumer streamer Lionsgate Play in Malaysia. The service, which debuted…
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Canada’s CBC orders history of Black experience in new docuseries
CBC in Canada has greenlit an eight-part docuseries that aims to explore the history of…
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Netflix adds support to ScreenSkills UK unscripted talent fund
Netflix has become the latest industry player to support the Unscripted TV Skills Fund, set…
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All3 CEO admits ‘intense pressure’ on production amid surging inflation
Soaring production costs of more than 10% a year have created “intense pressure” on producers…
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‘Trickle down diversity’ key to improving disabled representation
The UK TV industry must increase the number of disabled people in top jobs if representation…
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Showmax boosts Nigerian reality offering with ‘Real Housewives’ commission
African streaming service Showmax has commissioned The Real Housewives Of Lagos, the first Nigerian instalment…
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Paramount+ takes flight with Canadian air ambulance drama
ViacomCBS-owned streaming service Paramount+ has ordered Skymed, a new medical drama following the work of…
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Netflix preps epic heist drama ‘Jigsaw’ from Eric Garcia & Ridley Scott
Netflix has commissioned Jigsaw, a new epic crime thriller about the largest heist ever attempted,…
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Tiger Aspect appoints UKTV exec Zoe Brown as chief commercial officer
Banijay-owned UK scripted label Tiger Aspect has appointed UKTV’s director of legal & business affairs,…
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Fremantle’s Naked label hires Vice alum Tamara Howe to lead business development
Fremantle-owned UK label Naked has appointed former Vice exec Tamara Howe as director of commercial…
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Tencent Video boards ITVS natural history series
China’s Tencent Video has boarded UK-based ITV Studio’s upcoming natural history series A Year On…
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Canale 5 orders Italian version of Banijay format ‘Star In The Star’
Italian FTA channel Canale 5 has ordered a local version of musical entertainment format Star…
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BBC’s Tim Davie explores ‘ambition to flip’ BBCS sales into DTC streamer
The BBC and its commercial arm BBC Studios (BBCS) are facing “really big choices” over…
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Newen cements European expansion with Flare Film acquisition
TF1-owned French production group Newen has acquired a majority stake in German production company Flare…
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Sky Studios’ former drama boss Cameron Roach launches new scripted indie
Cameron Roach, former director of drama at Sky Studios, has launched Rope Ladder Fiction, a…
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C4’s CEO defends UK channel’s independence at tumultuous RTS Cambridge
Alex Mahon, the CEO of Channel 4, says there is “no data or evidence” that…
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NENT Studios rebrands as Viaplay Studios, with originals focus for Nordic streamer
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has restructured and rebranded its studio operations, NENT Studios, as…
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Anton takes stake in Benedict Cumberbatch’s SunnyMarch
Sébastien Raybaud’s European financing and production firm Anton has taken a minority stake in Benedict…
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Israel’s Kan 11 orders supernatural co-pro from A+E Studios & Ananey
Israeli pubcaster Kan 11 has ordered The Malevolent Bride, a new supernatural thriller from Our…
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Sky CEO on plans to become a ‘powerhouse creator’ & European expansion
Sky’s recently appointed CEO Dana Strong used her first public keynote today to underline plans…
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Westbrook Studios taps former Vice exec Jannat Gargi as documentary head
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studio’s has appointed former Vice Studios VP of…
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Investigation Discovery hands TV & podcast order for Arrow Media Ed Kemper docuseries
Discovery-owned pay-TV network Investigation Discovery has made a combined TV and podcast order, handing a…
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The Cartel hires Reel One alum Lexi Lewis to head development
US production and finance firm The Cartel has appointed former Reel One exec Lexi Lewis…
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Netflix developing adaptation of Dark Horse comic series ‘Grendel’
Netflix has commissioned a new series based on Matt Wagner’s Dark Horse comic book series…
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Amazon expands UK originals slate with thriller ‘Wilderness’ & KSI doc from Louis Theroux
Amazon Studios has commissioned two new UK originals – psychological thriller Wilderness and a documentary…