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Disney’s ABC Studios strikes scripted deal with Sister-backed Springhill
Disney-owned ABC Studios has struck an overall scripted deal with LeBron James’ Springhill Entertainment, whose…
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UK gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ first ITV series back to production
British broadcaster ITV has announced that its long-running gameshow Catchphrase will be the first entertainment…
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WarnerMedia tweaks TBS, TNT & truTV teams as Thom Hinkle exits
WarnerMedia is rejigging the senior programming team at TBS, TNT and truTV following the exit…
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‘The Simpsons’, ‘Family Guy’ to recast voice actors amid animation change
A slew of US animated series, including long-running hits The Simpsons and Family Guy, are…
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Dori Media secures Apple TV’s second Israeli drama co-pro deal with ‘Losing Alice’
Apple TV has struck its second co-production deal on an Israeli drama, boarding Dori Media’s…
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Netflix to adapt ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ video game
Netflix has teamed up with Polish video game developer CD Projekt Red and Japanese animation…
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Edinburgh TV Festival lines up Emilia Clarke & Paul Feig
The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF) has unveiled a raft of new speakers and sessions for…
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‘Pandemic peak’ appears with Americans cooling off on Netflix as lockdown eases
SVOD viewing in the US has begun to dip as parts of the country begin…
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ViacomCBS Africa exec Monde Twala takes lead at BET International
Monde Twala, SVP of ViacomCBS Networks Africa, editorial and general manager has been promoted, now…
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News round-up: Eccho snags Korean drama deal; Scorpion’s ‘Seahorse’ sells; TVF joins Netflix-bound David Foster doc
CJENM’s Eccho expands SBS scripted format deal Eccho Rights, the Nordic-based distributor backed by CJENM,…
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Netflix orders ‘Dirty Lines’, new Dutch original from Fiction Valley
Netflix has ordered a new Dutch original series, Dirty Lines, inspired by author Fred Saueressig’s…
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South Korea’s MBC launches sci-fi anthology
South Korean network MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) is launching SF8, an original sci-fi anthology series…
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LeBron James’ SpringHill secures $100m from investors, incl ‘Chernobyl’ prodco Sister
Chernobyl producer Sister is among companies to have invested $100m in basketball star LeBron James’…
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Hulu joins BBC’s ‘Conversations With Friends’ from ‘Normal People’ author Sally Rooney
Disney-owned streamer Hulu has doubled-down on author Sally Rooney and joined the BBC’s adaptation of…
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HBO Max inks overall deal with US star Marlon Wayans
American actor, comedian and producer Marlon Wayans has signed an overall deal with HBO Max….
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ITV & Fremantle alum Katrina Neylon joins tech firm We Got Pop
Former StudioCanal, Fremantle and ITV exec Katrina Neylon has joined TV and film technology firm…
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Disney+ to become exclusive Disney Channels home in UK as Sky & Virgin deal ends
Streaming service Disney+ is to become the exclusive home of programming from Disney Channel, Disney…
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Australian gov’t injects $34m to support screen production
The Australian screen industry is to be given a A$34m ($50m) funding injection to support…
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‘Fortnite’ preps in-game screenings with Warner Bros. content deal
Global video game franchise Fortnite has struck deals with leading content owners that will see…
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ITV Hub to ‘supersize’ content in Love Island-less summer
ITV’s catch-up platform ITV Hub will ‘supersize’ its content offering this summer, the broadcaster has…
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BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to return for shortened season
UK pubcaster the BBC will be airing a shortened series of primetime celebrity dance competition…
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Apple TV orders ‘unique visual format’ high school comedy ‘The Afterparty’
Apple TV has ordered a new high-school based comedy from producing duo Chris Miller and…
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Showtime picks up UK thriller ‘We Hunt Together’
ViacomCBS-owned US network Showtime has picked up BBC Studios’ psychological thriller We Hunt Together for…
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China’s Tencent to buy Asian streamer Iflix
Chinese entertainment giant Tencent is poised to acquire the key assets of indebted pan-Asian streamer…
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Kids roundup: Kelebek options Christmas adventure tale; BBC orders more ‘Petsaurus’ adventures; Wildbrain Spark launches dedicated subtitled channel
Kelebek Media options Christmas adventure tale UK-based indie prodco Kelebek Media has optioned the rights…
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News roundup: ITV America strikes Nobody’s Hero deal; Beyond’s UK sales; Cinedigm streams with FreeCast; and more…
ITV America signs overall deal with unscripted prodco Nobody’s Hero ITV America has signed an…
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AMC replaces Cinemax on Sky’s ‘Gangs Of London’ S2
AMC has replaced Cinemax as the US partner on the second season of Sky’s hit…
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News roundup: MGM gets first-look deal with Small World IFT; Lion TV USA inks prank co-pro deal; Vuulr launches new online market event and more…
MGM signs first-look deal with Small World IFT US-based MGM Television’s unscripted and alternative television…
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ABC in Oz to cut 250 jobs, factual & entertainment chief to depart
The ABC in Australia is slashing its workforce by 250 people, closing its digital service…
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Amazon reportedly looking to integrate live TV with Prime Video
Amazon is reportedly looking at adding live TV to its Prime Video service. The streamer…