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CBS merges alternative & specials; headed by Jack Sussman
CBS Entertainment is merging its specials and alternative programming units into one department to be…
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ITV Studios Global Entertainment names DAN exec Arjan Pomper as COO
Arjan Pomper has been appointed as chief operating officer (COO) of Global Entertainment at the…
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Tom Halleen exits AMC, Robyn DeMarco upped
Tom Halleen, EVP of programming strategy, acquisitions and scheduling at AMC Networks has stepped down…
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Netflix to end ‘The Crown’ with sixth season
Netflix is to end The Crown, its hit drama about the British monarchy, after a…
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HBO green lights ‘Scenes From A Marriage’ remake; Michelle Williams, Oscar Isaac attached
HBO has greenlit a limited series remake of Ingmar Bergman’s miniseries Scenes From A Marriage,…
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Kids round-up: Nickelodeon takes Xilam’s ‘Athleticus’ and Mr Magoo’ global and greenlights second “It’s Pony’ trek; YouTube Kids launches on Amazon Fire TV
Nickelodeon acquires ‘Athleticus’ and ‘Mr Magoo’ from Xilam Nickelodeon has made global deals with French…
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News round-up: David Olusoga to give Edinburgh TV Festival keynote; Bambu launches on Xumo; NHK releases international wildlife co-pro projects
Historian Olusoga to deliver Edinburgh TV Festival keynote speech British-Nigerian historian and broadcaster David Olusoga…
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WarnerMedia rejigs HBO Europe as CEO Hervé Payan replaced by Christina Sulebakk
WarnerMedia’s ongoing restructure has continued with the exit of HBO Europe CEO Hervé Payan and…
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Quibi converts less than 10% after free trial, report claims
Short-form streamer Quibi has come to the end of its 90-day introductory free trial and…
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Sky gets greenlight for Elstree’s ‘British Hollywood’ studio development
Sky’s new large-scale UK production facility, Sky Studios Elstree, has secured planning permission, enabling the…
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SérieSeries unveils on-demand service with writers, showrunners & commissioners
European drama event SérieSeries has launched a new on-demand platform providing access to interviews with…
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DHX Media alum Ken Faier & Frima founder Steve Couture launch Epic Storyworlds
Former DHX Media exec Ken Faier and Frima founder Steve Couture have joined forces to…
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Netflix ends ‘Sabrina’ after two seasons, greenlights Lumiere & Nexiko dramas
Netflix has cancelled The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina after just two seasons but expanded its…
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WarnerMedia’s TBS links with BuzzFeed for ‘The Sims’ reality show
WarnerMedia’s US cabler TBS has linked up with Buzzfeed to launch a reality show based…
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Satisfaction Group buys Sony Pictures Television’s French unscripted business
French reality producer Satisfaction Group has acquired Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) unscripted production interests in…
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Beyond acquires Seven Studios UK from Australia’s Seven West Media
Australia- and UK-based distributor and producer Beyond International (BYI) has continued its expansion by striking…
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WarnerMedia names Johannes Larcher to lead HBO Max global roll-out
WarnerMedia has appointed Johannes Larcher, MD of Middle East streamer Shahid, to oversee the international…
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CuriosityStream expands into Sweden with linear distribution deal
Swedish TV operator Com Hem has signed a partnership with factual media company CuriosityStream. The…
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NATPE explores Turkish drama with MADD Entertainment
NATPE explores Turkish drama with MADD NATPE Virtual has unveiled a partnership with MADD Entertainment…
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Edinburgh TV Festival adds Netflix, A+E execs to 2020 roster
Leading US TV and SVOD executives from companies including Netflix, HBO Max, TLC and A+E…
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News round-up: eOne moves dramas onto Lat Am AVOD; Canal+, SBS buy NENT drama ‘For Life’; HBO preps Fremantle drama
eOne strikes AVOD drama deal in Lat Am Latin American AVOD service Free TV has…
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FX and Hulu partner with New York Times for new doc from ‘The Weekly’ team
US network FX and Disney-owned streaming service Hulu have partnered with The New York Times…
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HBO Max orders ‘Young Love’ animation from former NFL star Matthew Cherry
US streamer HBO Max is expanding its animation offering after ordering a 12-episode season of…
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UKTV’s Alibi orders Spanish drama from ‘Bodyguard’ firm World Productions
UKTV’s crime drama channel Alibi has ordered a six-part Spanish series written by The Tunnel’s…
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Kids round-up: BFI reveals new slate; Keith Chapman takes ‘Camp Furly’ to market; UK’s C5 expands Milkshake!
New BFI-funded children’s slate announced Twelve new productions for young audiences have been commissioned in…
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‘Narco’s prodco Gaumont names Nicolas Atlan president for US, Gene Stein to exit
Nicolas Atlan has been promoted to president of Gaumont’s US operations. The Narcos and El…
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TBI’s Content Innovation Awards 2020 deadline extended
The deadline to enter TBI’s Content Innovation Awards has been extended to 17 July. That…
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Disney+ sees subscriptions soar as ‘Hamilton’ bet pays off
Disney’s decision to scrap a cinematic release for its recording of hit Broadway musical Hamilton…
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Sky acquires remaining 30% in ‘Bake Off’ creator Love Productions
UK-based pay TV operator Sky has taken 100% control of Bake Off creator Love Productions….
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BAME TV Task Force reveals ‘positive response’ to discrimination letter
The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) TV Task Force says it has received a…