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BBC appoints editors for BBC One, Two & Four following commissioning overhaul
The BBC in the UK has promoted two execs as portfolio editors for its flagship channels,…
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Paramount+ acquires spy thriller ‘Mirage’ for Nordics & Lat Am
ViacomCBS (VCBS)-owned streamer Paramount+ has acquired spy thriller Mirage for the Nordics and Latin America,…
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Russia’s MTS TV snags short form deal with Flix Snip
Short format content app and VOD service Flix Snip has announced a partnership with MTS…
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Sky Studios links with Sky Vision, Znak & Co alum Danny Tipping for Transistor Films
UK-based Sky Studios has launched Transistor Films, a new wholly-owned factual and unscripted production company,…
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Showtime orders Shaka Zulu drama from Antoine Fuqua
ViacomCBS-owned Showtime has ordered a new drama series about Zulu Empire chief Shaka, from Antoine…
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Peacock orders Rian Johnson mystery series TV debut; starring Natasha Lyonne
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for Poker Face, the first TV…
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BBC orders feature-length Joe Exotic doc from filmmaker Louis Theroux
British pubcaster BBC2 has ordered a one-off feature-length documentary from filmmaker Louis Theroux about Joe…
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NATPE Budapest and NEM Dubrovnik plan late-summer physical return
Event organisers NATPE and NEM have both announced physical returns for their annual conferences in…
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India’s Lionsgate Play unveils college drama ‘U-Special’ as second original series
Starz’s Indian streamer Lionsgate Play has announced its second original series, with college romance drama…
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Amazon seeks new head of UK originals
Amazon Studios Europe is looking to hire a new head of UK originals, reporting into…
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Passion Pictures snags Pixar alum David Park to spearhead long-form animation push
UK-based Passion Pictures has hired Pixar veteran David Park as head of production for long-form…
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HBO Max orders ‘The Hype’ streetwear competition series from ‘Legendary’ creators
US streamer HBO Max has given a series order to The Hype, a new competition…
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‘Killing Eve’ to conclude next year; spin-offs in development
BBC America black comedy-drama series Killing Eve is to conclude with a fourth and final…
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Fremantle Oz, Abot Hameiri & Live Wires prep Mossad drama with ‘White House Farm’s Giula Sandler
Fremantle Australia has linked up with Israeli stablemate Abot Hameiri and Stephen Corvini’s Live Wires…
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China’s Alibaba faces gov’t pressure to divest media assets
The Chinese government has begun a clampdown on streamers operated by ecommerce giants, with potential…
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Round-up: Keshet sells ‘Singletown’ tape & format; Media Ranch Announces Horsepower 3 candidates; Onza’s ‘Celeb Challenge’ travels
Keshet sells ‘Singletown’ tape & format Discovery EMEA and MTV are among those to pick…
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Fox’s AVOD Tubi explores originals, with $4m per episode budgets mooted
Fox Entertainment’s AVOD streamer Tubi is moving into original programming, with reports suggesting that up…
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Scandinavia’s STV Productions announces trio of senior appointments
Scandinavian-based STV Productions has made several new key appointments, with Daniel Svarts upped to VP,…
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Wildbear Entertainment hires BBC & Nat Geo alum Dr Chadden Hunter
Australian factual firm WildBear Entertainment has hired former BBC and Nat Geo director Dr Chadden…
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Showtime adapts Swedish vampire novel ‘Let The Right One In’
US network Showtime has ordered a pilot for a series adaptation of Swedish author John…
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Rogers strikes $21bn deal to buy Canadian rival Shaw Communications
Canadian telco giant Rogers Communications has agreed a deal valued at C$26bn ($21bn) deal to…
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‘Married At First Sight’ lands in Japan & Korea as Red Arrow strikes global sales for dating show
A+E Networks Asia is bringing dating series Married At First Sight to Japan and Korea…
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eOne plans 100+ ‘Peppa Pig’ eps; creators Astley Baker Davies hand over animation to Karrot
Production and distribution company Entertainment One (eOne) is to produce more than 100 new episodes…
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Fox’s Bento Box partners with Princess Pictures for new Australian animation division
Fox Entertainment’s LA-based animation studio Bento Box Entertainment has linked up with Aussie production company…
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Sky partners with Wonderhood & The Guardian for modelling industry exposé
European pay TV operator Sky has partnered with UK newspaper The Guardian and Wonderhood Studios…
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News round-up: Sky UK snags ‘Wellington Paranormal’; Armoza unveils five formats; Beyond’s spring slate
UK’s Sky adds Wellington Paranormal UK pay operator Sky has picked up mockumentary comedy Wellington Paranormal….
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HBO Max to launch in 60 countries by end of 2021, preps baking & Fremantle formats
HBO Max has outlined more details about its global roll-out and upcoming AVOD service while also…
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Apple TV+ orders Pepsi docuseries ‘The Jet’ from ‘McMillion$’ duo
Apple TV+ has ordered The Jet, a docuseries exploring the story behind the 1990s…
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Amazon Prime Video takes ‘Leonardo’ UK & Ireland rights
Amazon Prime Video has taken exclusive UK and Ireland rights to Leonardo, a new drama…
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Sky Studios launches screenwriting initiative with SharpFutures & ScreenSkills
Sky Studios in the UK and social enterprise SharpFutures have launched Flip The Script, a…