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Swiss telco Sunrise takes over ‘streaming pioneer’ Wilmaa
Swiss telco Sunrise has taken over streamer Wilmaa, describing the company as a “pioneer” in…
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Netflix hires ABC exec Luu to oversee Oz originals
Netflix has hired the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Company) exec Que Minh Luu as director of…
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‘Snowpiercer’ prodco and Adult Swim veteran Weidenfeld team for new animation outfit
Snowpiercer producer Tomorrow Studios and animated TV veteran Nick Weidenfeld have teamed up to launch…
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China’s Tencent & iQiyi explore Netflix-beating merger, report claims
Chinese media giants Tencent and iQiyi are reportedly exploring a merger that could create the…
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News roundup: ‘Vlad’, ‘Trotsky’ and more int’l deals with South Korea; CW takes stab at ‘Killer Camp’ format; Hayu Australia inks exclusive ‘Chrisley’ deal; and more…
Eccho Rights strikes int’l deals with South Korean platforms South Korean platforms, including the broadcaster…
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Vuulr hires producer Ben Lock to oversee global partnerships
Online programme sales platform Vuulr has appointed producer Ben Lock to oversee global partnerships. Lock…
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Telefónica, Atresmedia launch joint studio to take Spanish drama global
Spanish telco Telefónica and commercial broadcaster Atresmedia have been given the greenlight by the European…
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ViacomCBS outlines plans for ‘super-serving’ SVOD with 30,000 hours
ViacomCBS will look to retain more rights to its programming as it prepares to roll…
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Zinc Media hires former Sky, Zodiak Media exec for new brand-funded arm
Factual production outfit Zinc Media Group has launched a new division to create brand-funded programming…
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Hulu & Michael Keaton join up for Opioid crisis drama ‘Dopesick’
Disney’s US streamer Hulu has made a straight-to-series order for eight-part Opioid drama Dopesick, with…
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Kids round-up: Blue Ant expands on Roku; Sky strikes Moonbug SVOD deal; Dandelooo to sell ‘Kosmix’; and more…
Blue Ant expands kids nature presence on Roku International media company Blue Ant Media has…
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AMC explores BBC’s ‘Salisbury Poisonings’ after striking Fremantle deal
US cable network AMC has picked up rights to BBC scripted series The Salisbury Poisonings,…
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Movistar+ explores ‘Riot Police’ S2 as co-pro’s discussed at Conecta Fiction
Movistar+ is in development on a second season of its recently launched drama Riot Police…
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UK screen industry headed for $45bn “cultural catastrophe” without support
The UK screen industry is predicted to lose £36bn (USD$45bn) in revenue in 2020 as…
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TBI In Conversation: Erik Barmack on Spanish drama & adapting video games
In the first of a series of articles with leading US-based writers, producers and showrunners,…
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News round-up: SeriesFest expands line-up; ‘Cleaning Masters’ format travels to Russia; NENT Studios UK picks up 40 hours of Crackit content
SeriesFest updates line-up SeriesFest has revealed new additions to its previously announced line-up ahead of…
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‘Fargo’ producer MGM signs first-look co-pro deal with Israel’s Tadmor Entertainment
US studio MGM has signed a two year first-look television deal with Israeli prodco Tadmor…
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TCB’s Paul Heaney & Dina Subhani depart following Beyond acquisition
TCB Media Rights CEO Paul Heaney and the UK-based distributor’s exec director Dina Subhani are…
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NBCUniversal revives ’30 Rock’ for one-time promo special
NBCUniversal is bringing back its satirical comedy 30 Rock next month after seven years, for a…
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Lionsgate, HBO Max execs admit insurance remains ‘unanswered question’
Insuring productions against the threat of future Covid-19 outbreaks remains an “unanswered question” for the…
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Apple TV joins as copro partner on Cineflix’s Israeli drama ‘Tehran’
Apple TV has struck a co-production deal with Cineflix Rights and Israeli network Kan 11…
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France TV appoints ex-Netflix, Canal+ exec to head programming
France Télévisions has appointed the former head of documentaries for Netflix in EMEA as programming…
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‘Doom Patrol’ returns to Starzplay for UK premiere
Starz-owned SVOD service Starzplay has picked up the second season of DC superhero series Doom…
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BBC, Jimmy McGovern prep drama about racist attack victim Anthony Walker
The UK’s BBC has commissioned a one-off feature-length drama, penned by acclaimed writer Jimmy McGovern, and…
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Global sales for Boat Rocker’s culinary content
Broadcasters in Europe, North America and the Middle East have struck deals with Boat Rocker…
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Germany’s ProSieben wants to ‘Watch!’ Media Ranch format
German network ProSieben has ordered a local edition of Canadian outfit Media Ranch’s game show…
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Amazon Studios remakes Israeli autism drama ‘On The Spectrum’
Amazon and Jason Katims (Parenthood) have linked up with the Israel producer behind Netflix hit…
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UK’s Channel 4 extends ‘The Circle’, orders celebrity edition
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a third season of Studio Lambert’s reality format The…
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UK’s ITV cancels winter version of reality juggernaut ‘Love Island’
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has cancelled the winter version of its hit format Love Island,…
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Banijay & Bear Grylls’ prodco The Natural Studios moves into scripted
Banijay and Bear Grylls’ joint venture prodco The Natural Studios (TNS) is expanding into drama…