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Endemol Shine closes China office, William Tan to depart
Endemol Shine Group (ESG) is closing its office in China following a review of the…
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Channel 4 preps doc on Boeing 737 Max disaster from Arrow
Channel 4 has commissioned Arrow Media for a doc on the Boeing 737 Max disaster….
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BBC’s David Brindley joins Twofour as chief creative officer
BBC commissioner David Brindley is joining Twofour as chief creative officer. The exec, who is…
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Ample Entertainment names creative director, adds exec producer
LA-based producer Ample Entertainment has promoted Sam Lang to become its creative director and appointed…
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Deals round-up: Kew takes Dan Reed’s ‘Superbug’; Sundance Now bags Banijay dramas; TCB deals down under
Kew claims Dan Reed’s Superbug Kew Media Distribution has secured international rights to forthcoming documentary…
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Animal rights group PETA hits out against Discovery’s ‘Man vs. Bear’ competition
Animal rights group PETA is hitting out against Discovery’s forthcoming Man vs. Bear in the…
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UK parliament calls for high-end tax relief reform, terms of trade review
The UK’s high-end tax relief for drama should be reformed and producers’ Terms of Trade…
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Cara Delevingne boards stunt show for Quibi
Quibi has ordered a Cara Delevingne-produced stunt show from ITV America-owned Sirens Media. The short-form…
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ProSiebenSat.1 forms Pyjama Pictures with ‘Jerks’ team
ProSiebenSat.1 is forming a Berlin-based production company with actor-producer Christian Ulmen and producer Carsten Kelber….
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Julie Bristow steps down at Kew Media-owned Bristow Global Media
Julie Bristow, president and CEO of Bristow Global Media (BGM), is leaving the Kew Media…
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Exclusive: RMC Découverte expands ‘Record-Breaking’ series with Pernel
RMC Découverte in France has ordered a factual documentary that explores some of the most…
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Vice Media names Studios president, COO as Refinery29 co-founders step down
Vice Media has appointed a president for its Studios division and promoted one of its…
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Young Audiences Content Fund reveals first recipients from $75m scheme
The UK’s Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) has revealed the first recipients to benefit from…
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News round-up: Prosieben, SBS get ‘Blinded’ by All3; FilmRise renews ‘Forensic Files’ deal; FX extends ‘Mayans MC’
ProSieben, SBS first to get Blinded from All3 Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 and SBS in Australia are…
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Propagate secures global sales rights to Showtime factual package
A+E Networks-backed producer and distributor Propagate has struck a deal to sell an array of…
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See-Saw Films launches prodco with ‘Lion’ director Garth Davis
Top Of The Lake producer See-Saw Films is expanding its partnership with Australian director Garth…
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BBC Studios, Oxford Scientific Films, EOS explore China with CITVC co-production
China International Television Corporation (CITVC) is working with BBC Studios, EOS Films and ITV Studios-backed…
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Antenna Group extends far-reaching joint venture with Vice
CEE-focused broadcaster Antenna Group has extended its joint venture with Vice Media through 2024 and…
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News round-up: USA axes ‘Suits’ spin-off; Alfred Haber moves into ‘Shallow Grave’; NBC cancels ‘The InBetween’
USA axes Suits spin-off Pearson USA Network has brought the curtain down on Pearson, the…
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Sky extends Mark Strong drama ‘Temple’ into second season
European pay TV operator Sky has ordered a second season of its Mark Strong-starring drama…
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DR opens ‘Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds’ in Denmark
Danish pubcaster DR has ordered a local version of a UK format that sees senior…
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CBC welcomes Family Feud to Canada after Fremantle deal
Canada’s CBC is preparing to launch a local version of classic gameshow format Family Feud…
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Bakish: Advertiser and distributor partners are “bedrock” of ViacomCBS strategy
Bob Bakish has said that distributor and ad partnerships remain the “bedrock” of the strategy…
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Exclusive: Avalon pulls ‘Taskmaster’ from UKTV as Channel 4 circles
Avalon Television is snatching its format Taskmaster from UKTV’s Dave five years after the show…
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Susanna Dinnage exits Discovery
Animal Planet boss and former Discovery UK and Ireland chief Susanna Dinnage is to leave…
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Super Channel rejigs exec team, names chief content officer
Canadian broadcaster Super Channel has revamped its senior executive team, including naming a chief content…
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Former ABC Ent exec Jamila Hunter lands at Freeform
Former ABC Entertainment exec Jamila Hunter is joining Freeform as SVP of current series and…
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Discovery signs up for Kinetic Content’s ‘Man vs. Bear’ competition
Discovery has commissioned Red Arrow Studios-owned Kinetic Content for an unscripted competition series pitting man…
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True North appoints Norma Wisnevitz as COO
UK producer True North has appointed former Channel 4 Growth Fund executive Norma Wisnevitz as…
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Fremantle, BRON Ventures back prodco from ‘El Chapo’ duo Camila Jimenez and Silvana Aguirre
Fremantle has taken a 25% stake in The Immigrant, the recently launched prodco co-founded by…