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Kids round-up: Studio100 acquires rights to ‘SeaBelievers’; ‘Bakugan’ in slew of global deals
Studio100 acquires rights to ‘SeaBelievers’ German-based production and distribution company Studio 100 has acquired the…
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Korea’s tvN commits to ‘Cash Back’ from CJENM & Bunim Murray
South Korean network tvN has ordered a full season of Cash Back, the gameshow format…
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Zinc Media appoints Greg Sanderson to head London TV labels
The UK’s Zinc Media Group has upped Greg Sanderson to director of its London television…
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Banijay ups Jacob Houlind to Nordic CEO; Karin Stjärne departs
European production and distribution giant Banijay has appointed Jacob Houlind as CEO of its Nordic…
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Amazon launches Covid-19 fund to support European screen industry
Amazon Studios and Amazon Prime Video have pledged $6m to support the European TV and…
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Apple TV+ expands talent grab with Martin Scorsese deal
Acclaimed US filmmaker Martin Scorsese and his Sikelia Productions has inked a first-look TV and…
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Fremantle’s global drama chief Sarah Doole exits, prompting reshuffle
Fremantle has restructured the management team of its international scripted division after director of drama…
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OTF founder’s streamer WaterBear Network reveals senior team
Soon-to-launch nature streamer WaterBear Network has named its management team ahead of its launch later…
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‘Fresh Prince’ to get dramatic reboot, Will Smith to exec produce
A dramatic reboot of 1990s US sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is reportedly in…
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Fox News Media preps global streaming service
Controversial US news network Fox News Media has become the latest player to launch an…
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CuriosityStream reveals plans to float, valued at $330m
Factual streamer CuriosityStream – launched by Discovery founder John Hendricks in 2015 – is to…
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Little Dot Studios acquires Dan Snow’s History Hit platform
All3Media-owned UK-based digital content company Little Dot Studios has acquired HistoryHit, the media platform co-founded…
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UK’s TRC offers free media training courses
UK broadcast and digital training organisation TRC has announced that its new schedule of courses…
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Denmark’s DR1 welcomes Metronome’s drag show ‘Fabulous Dads’
DR1 in Denmark has ordered a three-part factual entertainment series delving into the world of…
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Netflix orders Wildseed sci-fi series written by YouTube talent
Netflix has ordered a new sci-fi adventure series from UK prodco Wildseed Studios. The 10-part…
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TikTok expands European presence by hiring chief for German operations
Social media video giant TikTok is expanding its presence in Europe by appointing a new…
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BBC Three snags exclusive UK rights for Sky & HBO’s Luca Guadagnino drama
BBC Three in the UK has picked up first window rights to We Are Who…
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HBO teams with Judd Apatow for George Carlin doc
HBO Documentary Films is in production on a two-part documentary about prolific US comedian George…
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Disney TV studios drop Fox name in major rebrand
Disney Television Studios has launched a major rebranding of its three studios, with ABC Studios…
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News round-up: ITV, France TV explore 9/11; Discovery orders Snowman adventure; Mexico welcomes ‘Wounded Birds’
ITV, France TV order Brook Lapping 9/11 doc ITV and France Televisions have ordered a…
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WarnerMedia cuts 600 jobs as distribution chief Jeffrey Schlesinger departs
WarnerMedia’s wholesale restructuring has continued with the departure of Warner Bros. distribution chief Jeffrey Schlesinger…
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‘MacGruber’ series leads Peacock’s new comedy offerings
NBCUniversal’s newly launched SVOD service Peacock is firming up its comedy offerings, with several new…
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Banijay reveals UK restructure, with Endemol Shine’s Richard Johnston exiting
Banijay has restructured its operations in the UK, with Peter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks taking…
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ITV eyes ‘two waves’ of BritBox international roll-out
BritBox’s recently announced launch in up to 25 countries will take place in two waves…
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News round-up: Red Arrow signs Asian deals; Brazil brings kids ‘All Together Now’; Blue Ant unveils new slate
Red Arrow strikes non-scripted deals across Asia Broadcasters in Hong Kong, China and South Korea…
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Viaplay greenlights NENT Studios UK drama, with Dopamine & C4 onboard
Wonder Woman’s Connie Nielsen and former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston are linking up to…
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WarnerMedia cuts jobs & restructures, with Bob Greenblatt & Kevin Reilly to exit
AT&T-owned WarnerMedia has become the latest US giant to overhaul its operations to focus on…
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AMC Networks strikes talent deals to fuel expanding true crime offer
AMC Networks is preparing to ramp up its true crime offering by signing talent deals…
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SVODs leading the way with LGBT+ content
SVOD operators around the world are leading the way in commissioning LGBT+ content, according to…
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Ava DuVernay to helm Twitter-inspired filmmaking series for HBO Max
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is to exec produce and narrate a new docuseries for HBO Max…