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Amazon lands Disney exec ahead of Prime Video’s advertising push
Amazon has landed former Disney exec Jeremy Helfand to oversee Prime Video’s advertising push, while…
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Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI takes stake in ‘The Morning Show’ firm Media Res
RedBird IMI, the US investment firm set up by former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, has…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: James Burstall, CEO, Argonon
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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News round-up: WBD & ITVX bring back ‘Bean’; ITV returns ‘Stand Up Sketch Show’; UKTV extends ‘Special Ops’ series
WBD & ITVX bring back Bean Warner Bros. Discovery and ITVX have ordered a fourth…
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CBS investigates Sherlock Holmes-inspired medical drama ‘Watson’
CBS is delving back into the world of literary detective Sherlock Holmes with an order…
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AMC rejigs scripted team under Ben Haigh & Josh Sizer, with raft of promotions
AMC Networks has reorganised its scripted team with a raft of promotions and new positions…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: Kate Beal, founder & CEO, Woodcut Media
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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Sony Pictures Television Studios hires veteran producer Dylan Massin, promotes Adam Moos
Dylan Massin has been appointed as EVP of production at Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Studios,…
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Shtruzman, Goldschein & Einbinder’s 5X Media eyes scripted TV expansion
LA-based 5X Media is expanding its TV activities by hiring a new SVP of scripted,…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: Julian Bellamy, MD, ITV Studios
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: Marina Williams, co-CEO, Asacha Media Group
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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Love Nature expands Nordic footprint with Allente deal
Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature wildlife and nature brand is expanding in the Nordics after…
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US horror powerhouses Blumhouse & Atomic Monster confirm merger
US horror producers Blumhouse and Atomic Monster have formally combined forces, following a protracted merger…
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France’s Kwanza appoints ZED alum Lucy Le Gruiec to head sales & acquisitions
French factual producer and distributor Kwanza has appointed ZED alum Lucy Le Gruiec as head…
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W9 returns Banijay’s ‘Temptation Island’ to French screens
French broadcaster W9 has commissioned a new season of relationship format Temptation Island from Banijay…
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SkyShowtime alum Jon Farrar lands at BritBox International
Streaming service BritBox International has hired Jon Farrar as SVP of group editorial & content,…
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Apple TV+ extends Gary Oldman drama ‘Slow Horses’ into fifth season
Apple TV+ has ordered a fifth season of Gary Oldman drama Slow Horses, following its…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: Tom Fussell, CEO, BBC Studios
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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TBI’s 2024 Predictions: Nomsa Philiso, CEO of general entertainment, MultiChoice Group
2024 is set to be a pivotal year for the global content industry, so TBI…
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Lionsgate strikes SPAC deal with Screaming Eagle to split studio business from Starz
Lionsgate is splitting its TV & film studio business from Starz in a move that…
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ProSiebenSat.1 alum Daniel Rosemann & Stefan Raab partner for new production firm
Former ProSieben and Sat.1 channel chief Daniel Rosemann has partnered with producer and entertainer Stefan…
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Lionsgate closes $375m acquisition of ‘Peppa Pig’ & ‘Yellowjackets’ firm eOne
Lionsgate has completed its acquisition of production-distribution group Entertainment One (eOne) for $375m, also assuming…
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Warner Bros. Discovery buys local Turkish drama streamer BluTV
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has acquired Turkish drama streamer BluTV, marking the first such deal…
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Paramount & WBD talks could prompt move from NBCU owner Comcast, analysts suggest
News of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount talks around a potential merger could push…
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Max goes ‘Chasing Flavor’ with new Carla Hall-hosted food series
Warner Bros. Discovery streamer Max has commissioned Chasing Flavor, a new unscripted food & travel…
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HBO extends ‘The Gilded Age’ into third season
Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO has extended The Gilded Age into a third season. The show…
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The CW lands ABC sitcom ‘The Conners’ in unusual US distribution set-up
The CW has picked up ABC sitcom The Conners in a deal that will see…
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Smithsonian Channel takes to the skies with ‘Extreme Airport Africa’ from Rare TV
Smithsonian Channel in the US has commissioned Extreme Airport Africa, a new docuseries and expansion…
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Prime Video India & BBC Studios team for ‘Wedding.con’ true crime docuseries
Prime Video India has commissioned Wedding.con, a true crime docuseries that aims to put a…
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WBD appoints WBITVP Spanish drama head Alberto Carullo as VP of Max Iberian originals
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has appointed Alberto Carullo as VP of Max local original production…