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Racism has led to a ‘lost generation’ of black TV talent in UK, says David Olusoga
British broadcaster and historian David Olusoga has hit out at the UK TV industry for…
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UK TV industry pledges freelancer support
The UK’s major broadcasters and industry bodies have pledged to hold quarterly discussions to find…
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Apple TV+, See Saw Films adapt ‘Essex Serpent’ with Keira Knightley onboard
Apple TV+ has ordered a Keira Knightley-fronted adaptation of the Sarah Perry novel The Essex…
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Genius Brands hires former Corus exec to head international distribution
Children’s entertainment company Genius Brands International has appointed former Corus Entertainment exec Jessica Brinder as…
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UKTV extends ‘Bangers & Cash’
British broadcaster UKTV has commissioned two further seasons of its observational car auction documentary series…
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Banijay hires Endemol Shine alum as chief commercial officer
Banijay had made the latest addition to its senior management team, this time hiring former…
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Channel 4 builds ‘The Bridge’
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new reality competition format, narrated by actor James…
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UK’s Channel 4 asks ‘Is Covid Racist?’ in new doc
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned STV Studios to produce a documentary exploring why Covid-19…
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Covid halts production on Oz’s ‘Masked Singer’ and ‘Millionaire’s Hot Seat’
Production on two Australian entertainment shows, Network 10’s The Masked Singer and Nine Network’s Millionaire’s…
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Wildcard snags Fox exec Becca Walker as creative director
Objective Media Group-owned UK prodco Wildcard has hired former Fox exec Becca Walker as its…
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‘Medici’ producer Big Light hires Chris Sutherland as COO
London and Paris-based indie Big Light Productions has appointed Chris Sutherland as its new chief…
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Disney ups Theresa Helmer to newly-created inclusivity role
The Walt Disney Company has promoted Theresa Helmer to a newly created senior leadership role…
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Lark Productions takes TV rights to ‘Still Mine’ trilogy; ‘Avengers’ star Cobie Smulders attached
Vancouver-based Lark Productions has acquired exclusive TV rights to author Amy Stuart’s best-selling novel Still…
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BBC acquires ‘Enslaved’ doc series with Samuel L Jackson
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired a 4 x 60-minute documentary series examining the transatlantic…
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VH1 says “Shantay, you stay” to ‘Drag Race’
ViacomCBS-owned US network VH1 has doubled down on reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race, commissioning…
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UK & US rejig ‘Masked Singer’ with viewer engagement & panel tweaks
The format of hit singing show The Masked Singer is being tweaked on both sides…
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Showtime lands on ‘Moonbase 8’ space comedy
ViacomCBS-owned US network Showtime has picked up Moonbase 8, a new comedy series about three…
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Netflix apologies & pulls marketing after backlash over French drama ‘Cuties’
Netflix has apologised and removed a promotional image for French film Cuties, which showed young…
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Disney’s ABC Signature hires Starz originals exec to lead drama development
Disney-owned ABC has appointed Starz exec Susan Lewis as head of drama development at its…
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TBI In Conversation: ‘Top Gun’ star Tom Skerritt on his move into AVOD
Tom Skerritt, actor and chief creative officer at Seattle-based Triple Squirrels, and CEO Leslie Grandy,…
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ITV, BBC Studios to inject $25m into BritBox Australia
UK commercial broadcaster ITV and BBC Studios (BBCS) are to inject more than A$35m ($25m)…
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Outgoing BBC chief Tony Hall to open Edinburgh TV Festival
Outgoing BBC director general Tony Hall is set to deliver the opening address at the…
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Canadian drama ‘Hudson & Rex’ finds home in UK, Nordics & Spain
UKTV’s Alibi, TV4 in Sweden, TV2 in Denmark and Forta in Spain have picked up…
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France’s Canal+ snags rights for HBO Europe’s Spanish drama ‘Patria’
French pay TV operator Canal+ has snagged rights to HBO Europe’s Spanish drama Patria. The…
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AVOD streamer Tubi takes global versions of ‘MasterChef’ & ‘Lego Masters’
Fox Entertainment-owned AVOD streamer Tubi has struck a deal that will see it offering international…
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Deals round-up: ‘Aleph’ heads to market’; BBC acquires Awkwafina series; Channel 5 does short-form deal
Global Agency takes ‘Aleph’ to market Global Agency has acquired international distribution rights to the…
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Renewals round-up: Netflix extends ‘Warrior Nun’; Apple returns to ‘Ted Lasso’
‘Warrior Nun’ fights again Fantasy action series Warrior Nun has been renewed for a second…
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ViacomCBS to put Pluto TV into Brazilian orbit from December
ViacomCBS-owned AVOD streamer Pluto TV will be rolled out in Brazil from December, the media…
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Disney+ confirms Latin American launch date for all-conquering streamer
Disney+ will continue its global expansion by entering Latin America on 17 November. The Mouse…
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Banijay names Endemol Shine’s Matt Creasey to head sales, co-pros & acquisitions
Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of global production giant Banijay, has appointed Matt Creasey as…