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Fugitive expands sales by hiring Fox, Endemol Shine, Tinopolis & DRG alums
UK-based production and financing company Fugitive is expanding its sales team, with four new senior…
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Singapore’s 108 Media takes Malaysian football access doc global
Singapore-headquartered distributor 108 Media has picked up international rights to an Asian docuseries exploring Southeast…
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Jamie Brown’s Grand River meets The Bridge for WW2 play adaptation
Talent packager and financier Grand River Productions has partnered up with Amanda Groom’s The Bridge…
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FX chairman John Landgraf reveals diversity push at the US network
John Landgraf, chairman of Disney-owned FX Networks and FX Productions says that 63% of directors…
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Endemol Shine starts ‘Domino Effect’ competition format with YouTube talent
Lego Masters US producer Endemol Shine North America (ESNA) is moving into the dominoes game….
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A+E launches social reform campaign
US-based A+E Networks has launched Voices Magnified, a multi-platform campaign including special programmes and short…
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UK’s ITV orders comedy panel show as part of Black History Month slate
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has unveiled plans to mark Black History Month with specially commissioned…
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Reconnecting: Q&A with Géraldine Gonard, Conecta FICTION director
Conecta FICTION director Géraldine Gonard reveals what attendees can expect from September’s upcoming hybrid event…
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Walmart joins Microsoft’s TikTok bid, as retail giant eyes Amazon competition
US-based Walmart is partnering with Microsoft on a bid for TikTok’s American operations, as the…
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Amazon orders Studio Lambert’s ‘high school dating format’ & music-skewing drama
Amazon in the UK has commissioned a new reality dating format from The Circle producer…
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Kids round-up: The CW reboots ‘Powerpuff Girls’ in live-action; HBO Max heads to ‘Mia’s Magic Playground’; Komixx gets Itch funding
‘Powerpuff Girls’ return as adults in live-action reboot The CW Network is developing a live-action…
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Apple TV+ unveils launch plans for celebrity-voiced doc slate
Apple TV+ has announced its launch plans for a trio of documentaries set to be…
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Japan’s Nippon TV buys Turkish remake of its scripted format ‘Mother’
Japan’s Nippon TV has picked up broadcast and streaming rights to Turkish drama Anne, a…
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Netflix eyes gameshow, singing formats to expand unscripted offering
Netflix is on the hunt for gameshow and singing formats to help the streamer expand…
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Acorn TV brings ‘Bloodlands’ to US and Canada
AMC Networks-owned streamer Acorn TV has acquired exclusive US and Canadian rights to British crime…
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News round-up: Netflix axes ‘Altered Carbon’; C4 orders STV drama; Cineflix expands factual offer
Netflix ditches Altered Carbon Netflix has cancelled its sci-fi drama Altered Carbon after two seasons…
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HBO links with China’s Tencent on ‘Miss Fisher’ adaptation
WarnerMedia’s HBO has partnered with China’s Tencent on its Mandarin-language adaptation of Australian detective drama…
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Fox rejigs fall plans to pair up Korean formats
US network Fox has moved up the launch of its new show I Can See…
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Disney alum Kevin Mayer exits TikTok after three months in role
Kevin Mayer, Disney’s former head of direct-to-consumer and international, has left his new role as…
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News round-up: Hulu, BBC3 and Delevigne set course for ‘Planet Sex’; ‘Sweet Diva’ goes global; Channel 5 bulks up history slate
Hulu and BBC3 set course for ‘Planet Sex’ with Cara Delevigne US streamer Hulu and…
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ViacomCBS exec Ben Frow urges others to use ‘no diversity, no commission’ policy
Ben Frow, ViacomCBS Networks UK’s director of programmes, has said other broadcasters should adopt his…
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UK’s Channel 4 unveils programming plans for Black Takeover Day
Channel 4 in the UK has unveiled details of a Black Takeover day next year,…
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Netflix approached to acquire TikTok in US, report suggests
Netflix has reportedly been approached to buy the US operations of TikTok, becoming one of…
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Universal TV inks first-look deal with Buzzfeed
Universal Television has signed a first-look deal with US news and entertainment company Buzzfeed. The…
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NBCU combines Peacock, USA & NBC firepower for ‘Tiger King’ drama
NBCUniversal (NBCU) is combining the commissioning power of its streaming platform Peacock, cablenet USA and…
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‘West Wing’ reunion special set at HBO Max
HBO Max has commissioned a special The West Wing reunion, bringing the cast and creators…
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BritBox UK summons Viaplay drama ‘Cold Courage’
BritBox UK has acquired Viaplay and Lionsgate’s political drama Cold Courage. The eight-part crime drama…
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Stan strikes huge NBCU deal in Oz, adding Sky Studios & Peacock shows
Australian SVOD Stan has agreed a huge output deal with NBCUniversal (NBCU) Global Distribution, handing…
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France’s TF1 delves into Kudos drama ‘Deadwater Fell’
TF1 France has picked up the UK psychological drama Deadwater Fell for broadcast. Produced by…
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BBC chief Tony Hall highlights pubcaster’s impact compared with Netflix
UK audiences still turn to public service broadcasting in greater numbers and to a greater…