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Lifetime hires Winter as head of programming
Cable channel Lifetime has named Amy Winter as its new EVP and head of programming….
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Canneseries unveils 10-strong drama line-up
Canneseries has unveiled a 10 strong drama competition line-up for its third edition, which runs…
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Disney promotes Kelly Campbell to Hulu president
Following the shock announcement that CEO Bob Iger has stepped down with immediate effect, Disney…
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Viaplay orders eco thriller ‘The Swarm’ from ‘Games of Thrones’ producer Frank Doelger
Scandinavian streamer Viaplay has ordered ecological thriller The Swarm, an eight-part English-language drama from Game…
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HBO Max ties with kids’ author Mo Willems
HBO Max has struck an exclusive, multi-year deal with children’s author Mo Willems. As part…
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SVT orders crime drama ‘Blackwater’ from ‘The Killing’ producer Piv Bernth
The Killing producer Piv Bernth is adapting hit Swedish crime novel Blackwater for broadcaster SVT…
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Disney shocks industry as Bob Iger steps down as CEO
Walt Disney Company boss Bob Iger is stepping down as chief executive in move that…
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Netflix rolls out top 10 lists globally
Netflix is rolling out its top 10 lists of its most popular content around the…
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Lightbox hires Laufer for development
Murder Mountain and Tell Me Who I Am producer Lightbox has appointed Nicole Laufer as…
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Four new writers win debut BBC drama commissions
The BBC has greenlit four new dramas from first time television writers, as part of…
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Netflix builds on anime ambitions in Japan
Netflix has stepped up its anime push, partnering with six Japanese creators to develop original…
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BBC to adapt Sally Rooney’s ‘Conversations with Friends’
The BBC is doubling down on its adaptations of acclaimed author Sally Rooney’s work. BBC…
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Netflix boards Cate Blanchett’s ‘Stateless’
Netflix has boarded Cate Blanchett-starrer Stateless, in a deal announced on the eve of the…
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ITV Studios unveils ‘Romulus’ pre-sales, plus US and Oz drama deals
ITV Studios has announced deals for its European scripted slate, including a number pre-sales for…
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The state of International TV and Video Distribution Survey 2020
A survey by Omdia in partnership with TBI Now is the chance to have your…
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NBCU reportedly in talks to buy Walmart’s TVOD service
Comcast’s NBCUniversal is reportedly in talks to acquire Walmart’s Vudu TVOD service. According to a…
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ITV orders family thriller ‘Hollington Drive’
ITV has ordered four-part thriller Hollington Drive from screenwriter Sophie Petzal, the creator of hit…
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Friends cast reunites for HBO Max launch
The cast of Friends is to reunite for a one-off unscripted special that will air…
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International buyers circle Australia’s Seven Studios
Australia’s Seven West Media is reportedly fielding interest from a number of international media firms…
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BBC promotes Catton to run popular factual & factual entertainment
The BBC has promoted Catherine Catton to head of commissioning for popular factual and factual…
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Elisa Viihde, Rabbit Films, Keshet Int’l team for Finnish drama ‘Summer of Sorrow’
Finnish streamer Elisa Viihde has commissioned mystery thriller Summer of Sorrow, to be produced by…
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Disney+ undercuts Netflix with launch offer deal in UK
Disney has unveiled a pre-launch offer for its new Disney+ streaming service in the UK…
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DocuBay snaps up LGBTQ+ titles from OUTtv
Documentary streamer DocuBay has acquired a package of LGBTQ+-focused documentary features from Canada’s OUTtv, the LGBTQ+…
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Amazon, RTVE embark on big budget ‘Boundless’ adventure
Amazon Prime Video and Spanish broadcaster RTVE are in pre-production on big budget drama Boundless,…
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Endemol Shine launches scripted label in Germany
Endemol Shine Group has launched a new scripted label in Germany, MadeFor Film. Based in…
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Banijay Rights sells Markle doc to Latin America’s OnDirecTV
Banijay Rights has sold the Channel 5 documentary Thomas Markle: My Story to pay TV provider OnDirecTV Latin…
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History channel rebranded as Sky History in UK
A+E Networks UK and Sky are to rebrand the History channel in the UK as…
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Jed Mercurio to produce ITV bomb squad thriller
Bodyguard and Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio has teamed with new writer Daniel Brierley…
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OTT market to reach US$86.8 billion by 2026
The OTT market is set to reach US$86.8 billion by 2026. According to new figures…
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Kloiber launches Night Train Media
Former Tele München Group managing director Herbert L. Kloiber has launched a new production firm,…