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Irvine Welsh and Bret Easton Ellis team for ‘American Tabloid’
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh and American Psycho writer Bret Easton Ellis are reportedly in final…
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Netflix commits to Turkey after cancelling drama with gay character
Netflix has rebuffed reports that it will be closing down its service in Turkey, after…
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South African VOD CineMagic lands on MTN Play, Vodacom Video Play
South African VOD service CineMagic has landed on Vodacom Video Play and MTN Play mobile…
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Epix orders Forest Whitaker docuseries inspired by ‘Godfather Of Harlem’ drama
MGM’s US cable network Epix has greenlit a four-part docuseries exploring the true history of…
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Chinese streamer iQiyi seeks Southeast Asia expansion with new hires
Chinese streamer iQiyi is looking to expand its presence in Southeast Asia with the appointment…
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NBCU Telemundo ups Beau Ferrari to chairman
Beau Ferrari has been promoted to chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. In his new role,…
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Kids round-up: ‘Ricky Zoom’ races into Australia; ‘Malory Towers’ goes global
‘Ricky Zoom’ races into Australia Australia’s Channel 9 and Nick Jr have both picked up…
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France 3 dives into ‘The Silence Of Water’
French broadcaster France 3 has picked up Italian thriller Il Silenzio Dell’Acqua (The Silence of…
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Buendía Estudios hires Ignacio Corrales as MD
Telefónica and Atresmedia have hired Ignacio Corrales as MD of their new joint venture Buendía…
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Canada’s Corus inks NBCU deal for Sky Studios content
A new multi-year volume deal between Corus Entertainment and NBCUniversal Global Distribution will give Canadian…
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UK prodco Fugitive partners with South Africa’s Helena Spring
UK-based production and financing company Fugitive has partnered with South Africa’s Helena Spring Films to develop…
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Nucleus Media to adapt Kingfountain series
US-based Nucleus Media Rights has signed a licensing deal to adapt fantasy author Jeff Wheeler’s…
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HBO Max shines A-list stars for relaxation show
US streaming service HBO Max has ordered a 10-part series aimed at helping people relax,…
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Bumper Q2 sales for UK distributor Silverlining
UK-based factual distributor Silverlining Rights has reported “bumper” Q2 sales with particular uptake for its…
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Endemol Shine channels join US AVOD Stirr
Banijay Group-owned Endemol Shine is launching four of its digital linear entertainment channels on US…
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AMC and Movistar+ partner for Amenábar series
Spain’s pay-TV service Movistar+ and AMC Studios in the US have teamed up to produce…
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Talkback hires Tiger Aspect’s Edmunds as programme director
Former Tiger Aspect exec Kate Edmunds has returned to Fremantle UK’s Talkback label as director…
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Ty Burrell signs first-look deal with 20th Century TV; launches prodco
American actor Ty Burrell has signed a two-year first-look deal with Disney-owned 20th Century Television…
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Netflix shares plunge 10% after growth warning, Sarandos upped to co-CEO
Netflix’s share price has plummeted by 10% after the streamer warned that its rapid subscriber…
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Ava DuVernay brings social experiment series to NBC
US network NBC has ordered a 10-part social experiment series from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s…
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StudioCanal developing Josephine Baker drama
French prodco and distributor StudioCanal has teamed up with local outfits CPB Films and Leyland…
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TBI Talks: Exploring UK Production, Commissioning & Int’l Potential
We have two internationally renowned execs onboard for our next TBI Talks, which will explore…
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Google plans $4.5bn investment in digital arm of India’s Reliance
Google is to invest $4.5bn in Indian media giant Reliance Industries, including acquiring a stake…
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NBCU’s Peacock ruffled by Android absence & technical errors
NBCUniversal’s (NBCU) streamer Peacock suffered online ignominy on its US-wide launch after its app was…
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TBI In Conversation: ‘Mrs America’s Dahvi Waller on Hollywood gender inequality
In this latest instalment of our In Conversation strand, we talk to Mrs America showrunner Dahvi…
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Drama round-up: Netflix takes BBC’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ global; Sundance Now takes ITV drama ‘Des’
Netflix snags BBC’s Suitable Boy Netflix has confirmed that it has secured the upcoming adaptation…
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Simon Cowell strikes Sony deal to take full control of ‘X Factor’, ‘Got Talent’
Music mogul Simon Cowell is taking full control of Got Talent and The X Factor…
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Network 10 exec appointed BritBox Australia chief
Former Network 10 exec Moira Hogan has been appointed as country manager for BritBox when…
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Kids roundup: Disney+ lands ‘Muppets’ unscripted series; New Oz kids’ channel; ‘Batman’ producer Uslan tapped for Stan Lee IP; and more…
New Muppets show crashes on to Disney+ Disney+ has ordered the first-ever Muppets streaming show,…
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Banijay appoints French CEO, Endemol Shine’s Nicolas Coppermann to step down
Banijay has said François de Brugada will continue in his role as CEO of the…