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Ed TV Festival: Discovery+ shares content wishlist & UK minister defends C4 privatisation
Discovery told producers to “keep calm and carry on” following the WarnerMedia merger, while Channel…
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Peacock alum Bill McGoldrick & Starz SVP Juan Alfonso land at Chernin
US prodco Chernin Entertainment has bolstered its leadership team by hiring two senior execs, including…
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Streaming subscriptions to triple in Africa over next five years
The number of streaming subscriptions in Africa is set to triple over the next five…
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Sky boosts factual with bumper order & preps Sky Max drama original
European pay-TV giant Sky has just made a bumper factual order for seven new original…
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Formats round-up: Rabbit’s Atlantic format sails into Poland; Russia enters ‘I’m A Celebrity’; TVNZ takes Beauty And The Geek Australia
Rabbit’s Atlantic format sails into Poland TVN in Poland has commissioned a local version of…
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Sales round-up: Salto takes Russian ‘Sherlock’; ‘Unusual Suspects’ bought by Canada’s Bell; ‘Line Of Duty’ lands on US AVOD
Salto takes Russian Sherlock French streamer Salto has picked up rights to eight-part mystery thriller…
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Ed TV Festival: BBC talks linear; ITV defends ‘Love Island’ & Amazon on risk-taking
The BBC talked up linear reach, ITV defended Love Island and Amazon spoke about the…
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Where the hell are all the formats?
Siobhan Crawford, head of sales and acquisitions at Belgium’s Primitives, the distributor of The Mole…
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Federation taps eOne scripted execs to run new UK-based drama arm
France’s Federation Entertainment has tapped Entertainment One (eOne)’s head of scripted Polly Williams and its…
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OSN to debut ‘The Way Out’ & ‘No Activity’ adaptations
Dubai-based broadcaster OSN is launching two new original series next month – escape room competition…
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Showtime extends ‘Your Honor’ into second season
US cabler Showtime has ordered a second season of Your Honor, the Bryan Cranston-starring drama…
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Russia’s NTV returns to ‘Fear Factor’ with Banijay’s WeiT Media
Russian broadcaster NTV is returning to Fear Factor, 16 years after the show last aired…
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AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan steps down as M&A rumours whirl
AMC Networks’ longstanding president & CEO Josh Sapan is stepping down, prompting further M&A speculation…
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Deals round up: Emmys, ‘Staged’ & ‘Professionals’ head to Asia; Channel 4 plans car crash; ‘Ida Takes Charge’ at Viaplay
Emmys, ‘Staged’ & ‘Professionals’ head to Asia Broadcasters and platforms across Asia have picked up…
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Netflix preps UK reality show & orders true crime docuseries
Netflix has ordered three new UK-produced reality and entertainment series, along with a true crime…
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Hulu Japan, France TV prep Manga drama with Legendary & Dynamic Television
Hulu in Japan and France Télévisions have linked up with US-based producer Legendary Television and…
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BBC calls on Rare TV for daytime factual show ‘Expert Witness’
UK pubcaster BBC One has commissioned Expert Witness, a new 15-part BBC Daytime factual series…
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Ed TV Festival: Paramount+ seeks UK originals & C4’s Ian Katz slams privatisation plans
ViacomCBS put out a call for content pitches from UK indies for Paramount+, while Channel…
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Round up: Roku extends ‘Most Dangerous Game’; China’s Youku snags ‘Turbozaurs’; DNEG expands in Toronto
Roku extends Most Dangerous Game Roku is expanding its originals play, with a second season…
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WarnerMedia continues HBO Asia originals expansion with Taiwan drama
WarnerMedia has commissioned Who’s By Your Side, a new HBO Asia original from Taiwan, which…
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BBC Studios adds Eureka & Fremantle alum in Australia
BBC Studios has appointed former Eureka Productions and Fremantle exec Will Hamilton to work across…
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Asian streamer Lionsgate Play preps ‘Feels Like Home’ as originals expand
Asian streamer Lionsgate Play has unveiled its latest original, this time a coming-of-age series about…
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Ed TV Festival: Disney+ dives into Jules Verne; NBCU’s co-pro plans; Jack Thorne blasts disability failings
Disney+ has unveiled Nautilus, its latest UK-based scripted series, while NBCUniversal revealed its global co-pro…
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Asacha Media buys ‘Mixte’ & ‘En Famille’ group Kabo Family in latest expansion
Fast-growing production and distribution outfit Asacha Media Group (AMG) has acquired Kabo Family, the French…
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All3 hires SBS creative chief to lead Belgian format-focused outfit
All3Media has hired the executive creative director of SBS in Belgium to lead a new…
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Factual round-up: Hollywood Suite to debut ‘No Roses On A Sailor’s Grave’; Harbour strikes NTV, NHK & RTHK deals
Hollywood Suite to debut ‘No Roses On A Sailor’s Grave’ Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite has…
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Fremantle Int’l promotes Amaç Us to expanded scripted & formats role
Fremantle International has promoted Amaç Us to a new role overseeing sales across MENA. Us…
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ViacomCBS’s C5 in UK ditches peak-time per-hour pricing model
Channel 5 in the UK will no longer apply a fixed, per-hour pricing tariff model…
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ABC Australia orders prequel season for outback crime drama ‘Mystery Road’
Australia’s ABC has commissioned a third season of crime drama series Mystery Road, which will…
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WarnerMedia brings more ‘Titoo’ to India’s Pogo
WarnerMedia has ordered a new season and four feature-length specials of the kids’ comedy animation…