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‘Beavis And Butt-Head’ revived by Comedy Central
ViacomCBS-owned network Comedy Central is to revive satirical animation Beavis And Butt-Head, with original show…
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NBCU plumps up Peacock with non-exclusive ViacomCBS programming
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has picked up a raft of ViacomCBS movies and TV shows for its…
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MGM puts ‘Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘Robocop’ onto new German SVOD via Zattoo
US studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) is rolling out a film and TV streaming service…
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Apple TV+ poaches senior Sony exec Chris Parnell for originals
Sony Pictures Television co-president Chris Parnell will leave the company later this month to take…
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Banijay gets EC antitrust clearance for Endemol Shine acquisition
Banijay Group’s US$2.2 billion acquisition of Endemol Shine Group has been approved by the European…
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UK’s Channel 5 picks up shows from seven BAME-led indies
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has commissioned a range of projects from seven BAME (black, Asian…
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News round-up: Netflix to end ‘Ozark’; Fred sells ‘Mega Zoo’; HBO returns to ‘Curb’
Netflix to end trip to Ozark Netflix is bringing the curtain down on Jason Bateman-led…
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YouTube TV’s cost rises 30% as ViacomCBS channels added to ‘skinny cable’ offer
Google is increasing the price of its channels service YouTube TV by 30%, as it…
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Discovery veteran joins John Hendricks’ Curiosity Stream as global strategy chief
John Hendricks’ factual streamer CuriosityStream has appointed Discovery’s former president of global distribution Bill Goodwyn…
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UKTV’s Alibi snags trio of US dramas from ViacomCBS
Britain’s UKTV has acquired three new US drama series – Why Women Kill, Tommy and…
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Red Arrow Studios CEO James Baker to leave at end of 2020
Red Arrow Studios (RAS) CEO James Baker is to step down at the end of…
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Ozzy Osbourne and Epstein docs on A+E Networks’ new slate
US-based A+E Networks has today launched 380 hours of new programming, across a wide variety…
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Sony buys majority stake in ‘Sex Education’ producer Eleven Film
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has taken a majority stake in UK-based producer Eleven Film, the…
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BBC Studios strikes first-look deal with Hilary Strong & Bob Benton’s ILP
BBC Studios has struck a first-look deal with Hilary Strong and Bob Benton’s recently launched…
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Events round-up: NATPE unveils virtual offering; Series Mania reveals Institute & 2021 dates
Series Mania launches Institute, confirms 2021 dates Series Mania is to launch a new Institute…
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Watch4 boss Philipp Rotermund on the “golden age of AVOD”
After nearly two decades in the television business, I have seen the term “the golden…
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News round-up: Monkey spells out MC Grammar deal; New Tiger Woods series; Epix takes ‘Britannia’
Monkey moves for MC Grammar NBCUniversal International Studios-owned prodco Monkey has struck a co-development deal…
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Disney+ & Apple TV+ lead Covid-19 subs growth among US streamers
Disney+ and Apple TV+ have added more US subscribers during the Covid-19 pandemic than any…
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India’s Applause teams with UK’s Bend It for new drama
Indian prodco Applause Entertainment is partnering with UK-based Bend It Films & TV and US…
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HBO Max picks up OWN drama ‘David Makes Man’ to bolster slate
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has taken rights to David Makes Man, the Tarell Alvin McCraney drama…
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Netflix orders Colin Kaepernick drama with Ava DuVernay
Netflix has commissioned a new limited drama series about the adolescent years of athlete…
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iQiyi takes Insight TV programming into China with 12-month pact
Chinese streaming giant iQiyi has struck a content licensing deal with channels operator and producer…
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LA’s Jukin signs content deal with Obsesh Media
LA-based entertainment company Jukin Media has signed a deal with streaming video brand Obsesh Media…
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Earth Touch makes global wildlife doc sales
Broadcasters and platforms across the world have picked up 170 hours of new wildlife and…
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UK indies Channel X and Hopscotch launch new joint prodco
UK independent prodcos Channel X and Hopscotch Films have teamed up to launch a new…
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UK’s King Bert snaps up BBC Studios’ kids’ boss
UK-based prodco King Bert Productions has appointed BBC Studios’ former head of children’s Nathan Waddington…
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ViacomCBS strikes Sky TVOD deal for Comedy Central, MTV titles
ViacomCBS has agreed a distribution deal with Sky in the UK to place its pay…
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News round-up: Hulu cooks with Jamie Oliver; Viaplay reveals esports drama; MBC launches MENA academy
Viaplay delves into Danish esports Nordic streamer Viaplay is preparing an esports-focused comedy series from…
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Fremantle preps drama on UK Prime Minister’s pandemic response
Fremantle has put a new series into production about UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s handling…
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NBC orders lockdown comedy from ‘Blindspot’ duo
US network NBC has ordered a Connecting, a Coronavirus-era scripted comedy series filmed entirely through…