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Off The Fence names creative chief & unveils new ‘pillar’ approach
My Octopus Teacher outfit Off The Fence (OTF) has reorganised its operations to focus on…
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Argonon appoints for development drive, hires Banijay alum
Abandoned Engineering and The Masked Singer UK group Argonon has made a series of appointments…
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Netflix & Shonda Rhimes extend pact, moving into movies, VR & events
Netflix has extended its multi-million dollar deal with Bridgerton creator Shonda Rhimes by expanding its…
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Starlings buys into UK’s StoryFirst & launches global development fund
Global film & TV producer-financier Starlings Entertainment has taken a stake in UK-based StoryFirst and…
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Round-up: Discovery Mexico heats up cooking format; Canal+ opens ‘The Office’ in Poland; Pluto TV inks Blue Ant deal
Discovery Mexico heats up cooking format Discovery Networks Mexico is to adapt UK-based The Story…
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Ink Factory, Anita Gou & Hansol Jung adapt C Pam Zhang’s ‘How Much Of These Hills Is Gold’
The Night Manager prodco The Ink Factory is developing C Pam Zhang’s debut novel How…
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Warner Bros. TV hires Rainforest & Monkeypaw execs for drama development
Warner Bros. Television has hired former Rainforest Entertainment exec Mitzi Miller and Monkeypaw Productions alum…
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Starz promotes Superna Kalle to president of international networks
US-based Starz has upped streaming chief Superna Kalle to become president of international networks. Kalle,…
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‘His Dark Materials’ writer Jack Thorne to address disability representation in MacTaggart Lecture
English dramatist and playwright Jack Thorne will deliver the keynote speech at the upcoming Edinburgh TV…
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Lionsgate hires Amazon Prime alum to lead US distribution
Lionsgate has hired a former Amazon Prime Video exec to lead its North American distribution…
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Headspinner to produce animated ‘House Of Frightenstein’ reboot
Toronto-based Headspinner Productions is in production on preschool animation Happy House Of Frightenstein, a reboot…
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Peacock preps Endemol Shine period dating show ‘Pride & Prejudice’
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered a new dating format from Endemol Shine North America (ESNA)…
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BBC launches initiative to find & fund UK animation talent
UK pubcaster the BBC has launched Ignite, its “biggest ever” initiative to find and develop…
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Channel 4 privatisation consultation formally launched by UK govt
The UK government has officially opened a consultation on the potential privatisation of public broadcaster…
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BBC Studios profits fall $41m, as pandemic blamed for 10% revenue drop
BBC Studios (BBCS) has revealed its profits fell by more than $40m last year, as…
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Cineflix COO Akman & ‘Coroner’ creator Brebner launch Husk Media
Cineflix Media’s COO Andrew Akman is stepping down from his role to launch a new…
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Trailblazer boards ‘Post In Black’ web series, with plans for televised version
US-based Trailblazer Studios has boarded the second season of Made For More Entertainment’s web series…
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Pernel hires Arte sales boss to oversee factual slate
French indie Pernel Media has appointed Celine Payot Lehmann to its senior management team, as…
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NENT unveils Viaplay launch details for Poland
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group is to launch its streaming service Viaplay in Poland on 3…
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BBCS adds Twenty Twenty exec to lead development at Docs Unit
BBC Studios (BBCS)’s Factual Productions division has made more changes to its Documentary Unit, this…
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Round-up: Noovo reopens ‘Big Brother’ house; C4 remakes Israel’s ‘Little Mom’; ‘Love Island’ to debut ITV’s shoppable TV
Noovo reopens ‘Big Brother’ house Quebec network Noovo has ordered a second season of reality…
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TMG’s Kloiber & Constantin Film tap StudioCanal alum for new Vienna prodco
Former Tele Munchen Group (TMG) boss Herbert G. Kloiber is teaming up with Munich prodco…
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UK’s Curious Films hires Voltage TV exec to lead development
The People vs Climate Change producer Curious Films has appointed Voltage TV’s Becky Kent to…
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WarnerMedia continues HBO Asia originals push with drug trafficking docuseries
WarnerMedia has commissioned a new HBO Asia Original documentary series exploring the region’s illicit narcotics…
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UK’s RTS confirms Cambridge Convention physical event & initial line-up
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has confirmed that its biennial Cambridge Convention will go ahead…
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Keshet International embarks on Icelandic ‘Journey’
Keshet International (KI) has acquired Icelandic comedy drama Journey (known locally as Vegferd) for distribution….
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Netflix removes Oz drama ‘Pine Gap’ after Vietnamese complaints
Netflix has complied with Vietnamese authorities’ demand to remove Australian spy drama Pine Gap from…
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UKTV’s Dave names channel director following Luke Hales’ exit
UKTV has appointed Cherie Cunningham as the new channel director for its comedy entertainment channel…
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India’s Viacom18 draws up ‘The Big Picture’ from ITV Studios
India’s Viacom18 has ordered a local version of ITV Studios’ interactive gameshow format The Big…
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News round-up: Silverlining inks factual deals; Auto Plus drives off with ‘The Perfect Car’
Silverlining inks factual deals Broadcasters around the world have picked up a range of factual…