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Formats round-up: Viu adapts CJ ENM’s ‘Black’, Newen medical format goes to Germany
Viu adapts CJ ENM thriller ‘Black’ Asian OTT service Viu is adapting CJ ENM’s scripted…
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A+E’s ‘Miss Scarlet And The Duke’ heads to the US, Canada, Australia
US broadcaster PBS, Seven Network in Australia and CBC in Canada are among broadcasters to…
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‘Shades of Blue’ creator Hasak to adapt thriller ‘Perfect People’ with NENT, Leonine
Shades Of Blue creator Adi Hasak is set to adapt Peter James’ psychological thriller Perfect…
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BBC One commissions Endor for Parkinson’s drama ‘But When We Dance’
BBC One has commissioned Red Arrow’s Endor Productions for one-off drama But When We Dance….
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TCB Media Rights appoints CNBC Intl’s Federica Rossi for Asian sales drive
TCB Media Rights has appointed CNBC International exec Federica Rossi as sales exec, while promoting…
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Sky plots 32-acre film and TV studio at Elstree
Sky is developing a 32-acre film and TV studio at North London’s Elstree, set to…
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Former Netflix exec Eric Barmack links with ZDFE, Werner Film for Australian adaptation
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE), Werner Film Productions and Wild Sheep Content – the prodco launched…
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France Télévisions, Banijay Rights prep drama about missing flight MH370
France Televisions has ordered an English-language scripted series about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight…
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ATF round-up: Blue Ant secures Asia sales; Indian streamer adds Turkish drama; GRB preps drama, true crime
KBS, Discovery claim Blue Ant shows South Korea’s KBS, Discovery and A&E Network India are…
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Why discoverability is essential to buyers in the new media landscape (Column)
Discoverability doesn’t apply solely to consumers scouring SVOD platforms – it is also vital to…
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Vivendi and Mediaset fail to strike deal in proposed share sell-off
European media giants Vivendi and Mediaset failed to strike a deal on Friday that could…
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Exclusive: Former Viacom UK boss James Currell sets up business advisory group
Months after leaving Viacom, former UK boss James Currell has set up a chartered accountancy…
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Nickelodeon’s Dutch format ‘The Viral Factory’ to be adapted in Thailand
Nickelodeon’s topical social influencer format, The Viral Factory, is to be adapted in Thailand. GMM…
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Premier League resumes CEO hunt after Guardian’s Pemsel exits ahead of joining
The Premier League has resumed its hunt for a new CEO after The Guardian Media…
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Hulu Japan gets ‘Filthy Rich’ from Newen Distribution
Hulu Japan has bought two seasons of New Zealand family drama Filthy Rich from Newen…
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Ink Factory recruits Raw’s Katherine Butler as creative director
Night Manager producer The Ink Factory has hired Raw exec and American Animals producer Katherine…
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ATF 2019: The eight emerging trends out of APAC (Column)
Michael McKay, president of the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAAs), reflects on the top trends…
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STV alum Woodward to chair board of Clements’ Two Rivers Media
Alan Clements’ Two Rivers Media has tapped former STV boss Rob Woodward as chair of…
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TBI Weekly: How mega-mergers are set to impact third-party distribution deals
A frenzied period of consolidation is beginning to leave an indelible mark on the distribution…
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Vivendi looks to sell Mediaset stake but deal remains uncertain
Vivendi and Mediaset are reported to be closing in on an agreement that could see…
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Sandbox & Co takes majority stake in kids streamer Hopster
Kids SVOD service Hopster has secured a multi-million pound investment round that will see educational…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max acquires UK crime drama from All3Media
Soon-to-launch streamer HBO Max is among buyers of upcoming UK factual drama White House Farm….
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News round-up: Agatha Christie doc sells into Nordics; Smithsonian boards Pernel’s pyramid; ZED preps wildlife for ATF
Agatha Christie doc sells into Nordics TV4 in Sweden and TV2 in Denmark have picked…
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Asian streamer Viu strikes output deal with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Hong Kong-headquartered streamer Viu has struck an output deal with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific that…
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‘Succession’ EP Lucy Prebble awarded 2019 Wellcome Screenwriting Fellowship
Succession exec producer Lucy Prebble has been awarded the prestigious 2019 Wellcome Screenwriting Fellowship. The…
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Federation Entertainment links with Essential in Oz for ‘Aftermath’ drama
France’s Federation Entertainment is working with Kew Media’s Australian prodco Essential Media Group on a…
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Insight TV strikes UPC deal to expand reach in Switzerland
Ultra high-definition broadcaster Insight TV has launched on UPC Switzerland’s platform, expanding its reach in…
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BBC One adapts German format ‘Cash For Trash’ from Ricochet
BBC One is adapting German format Cash For Trash as a daytime series from Warner…
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DocuBay snaps up premium slate from SPI International
SPI International has sold a raft of titles into fledgling global doc streamer DocuBay. The…
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Endemol Shine India options Salil Desai’s ‘The Sane Psychopath’
Endemol Shine India has optioned the rights to Salil Desai’s novel The Sane Psychopath. Published…