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Nissa Diederich exits as 20th TV’s EVP of production
Nissa Diederich, EVP of production at 20th Television, is stepping down after more than 25…
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News round-up: HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ to end; Film.UA’s copro chief exits
HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ to end HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm is to end after its…
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RTL Group to sell Netherlands business incl Videoland to VTM owner DPG Media in $1.2bn deal
European media giant RTL Group is selling its Netherlands-based operation, including streamer Videoland, to VTM…
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Netflix lands US debut of ‘The Tourist’ S2 after Max split & takes Viaplay’s ‘Ronja’ to Nordics, UK & others
Netflix has acquired both seasons of BBC drama thriller The Tourist, becoming the new US…
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Apple TV+ grows sci-fi slate with ‘Murderbot’, based on Martha Wells novels
Apple TV+ has expanded its sci-fi slate with Murderbot, a new 10-episode series from creators…
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Fox lands US rights to Karl Alberg adaptation ‘Murder In A Small Town’
Fox has ordered an adaptation of L.R. Wright’s crime novel series Karl Alberg, with Vancouver-based…
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Spain’s Movistar Plus+ strikes streaming pacts with WBD’s Max & SkyShowtime
Movistar Plus+ has struck deals that will see it offering shows from Warner Bros. Discovery…
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Stanley Tucci embarks on new Italian travels on Nat Geo with new culinary docuseries
Stanley Tucci is heading back to Italy with National Geographic, which has ordered a new…
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Amazon renews ‘Good Omens’ for third & final season, extends Japanese feature ‘The Silent Service’ into series
Amazon streamer Prime Video has renewed comedic fantasy-drama series Good Omens for a third and…
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Amazon partners with Anime Times for Indian anime channel
Amazon streamer Prime Video has tied with Japanese content provider Anime Times Company to debut…
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Peacock orders drama based on ‘Fight Night’ podcast, with Kevin Hart
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has commissioned Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, a limited drama starring…
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Max joins YouTube’s Primetime Channels in US, strikes Vodafone pact in Spain
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s streamer Max has joined YouTube’s Primetime Channels in the US and…
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Exclusive: Fremantle’s VP of FAST channels Valerio Motti steps down
Fremantle’s VP of FAST channels Valerio Motti has left the company after 18 months in…
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‘Man On Fire’ producer New Regency ups Natalie Lehmann to president of film & TV
Man On Fire producer New Regency has named Natalie Lehmann as its president of motion…
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‘Percy Jackson’ to drop first episode on Hulu alongside Disney+ debut
Disney is to launch the first episode of its upcoming fantasy series Percy Jackson And…
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Germany’s Autentic & Canada’s Super Channel double down on Go Button shows
German broadcaster Autentic and Canada’s Super Channel have commissioned a pair of shows from Daniel…
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Netflix orders Australian wellness industry drama ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’
Netflix has commissioned an Australian limited drama series titled Apple Cider Vinegar about two young…
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WBD reshuffles as Meredith Gertler & Lisa Holme exit, kids’ chief Vanessa Brookman promoted
The deck is shuffling again at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) as two more senior executives…
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BritBox Int’l promotes execs & sets up global editorial team
BritBox International is setting up a new global editorial team based out of London, New…
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Marvel announces ‘Black Panther’ animation ‘Eyes Of Wakanda’ for Disney+
Marvel is working on a new animated Black Panther series for Disney+. Titled Eyes Of…
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Poland’s TVP preps WW2 true story spy thriller ‘The Bay Of Spies’
Polish broadcaster TVP is preparing to debut its Second World War historical thriller series The…
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Starz to end crime drama ‘Hightown’ after third and final season
Starz is bringing the curtain down on crime drama Hightown, with a third and final…
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Fox & ‘The Cleaning Lady’ star Oliver Hudson strike production pact
Fox Entertainment has struck a deal with The Cleaning Lady star Oliver Hudson to create…
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Netflix reveals viewing data on 18,000 shows & names most-watched in H1 2023
For the first time, global streamer Netflix has released an engagement report with detailed viewing…
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Telecinco takes German format ‘Celebrity School’ back into Spain
Mediaset España’s Telecinco is remaking German format Celebrity School, marking the second Spanish adaptation of…
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Denmark’s DR1 lands prime minister for local version of French format ‘The A Talks’
DR1 in Denmark has become the latest network to order a local version of Can’t…
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Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI leading race to buy All3Media in $1.26bn deal
Jeff Zucker’s US investment firm RedBird IMI is leading the race to acquire All3Media in…
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NATPE Global lines up Paramount’s Pam Kaufman, Fremantle & Prime Video execs
NATPE Global has unveiled additional sessions and speakers for its January convention in Miami, with…
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Netflix US picks up ‘Lost’, ‘Archer’ & more in Disney deal, expands live sports push
Netflix has struck a deal with Disney Entertainment for 14 titles to stream non-exclusively in…
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Blue Ant moves into scripted FAST channels with Muse Entertainment
Blue Ant Media is expanding its FAST operations, this time with a new drama-skewing channel…