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BBC readies fourth revamp of iPlayer in 12 years
The BBC is working on a total overhaul of its iPlayer streaming service, the broadcaster…
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Fremantle España to adapt autobiography of Spanish newspaper boss
Fremantle España is to adapt the explosive autobiography of Spanish war reporter and newspaper editor…
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Youngest Media opens shop in France
David Flynn and Lucas Church’s Youngest Media is opening shop in France, just weeks after…
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Newen completes acquisition of Reel One Entertainment
Newen Group has completed its acquisition of Canadian scripted producer-distributor Reel One Entertainment. The Department…
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New Zealand’s Mediaworks Three takes Screentime’s ‘Toke’
Mediaworks Three has commissioned Banijay’s Screentime New Zealand for telemovie Toke. Set in the sleepy…
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HBO Max bolsters kids offering with expansive ‘Sesame Street’ deal
HBO Max is bulking up its kids offering by striking a deal with Sesame Street…
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Britbox adds Amazon, Now TV execs to UK management team
BBC and ITV-backed streamer BritBox has unveiled its senior management team ahead of the UK-focused…
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Sales round-up: Amazon adds ‘Teddy Ruxpin’; eOne visits ‘Between Two Worlds’; Power enters ring with boxing doc
Amazon welcomes Teddy Ruxpin Amazon has picked up rights to classic kids series The Adventures…
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Shopify Studios appoints SoulPancake exec Sarah North
Shopify Studios, the production arm of the US ecommerce site Shopify, has appointed former SoulPancake…
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Netflix order Big Mouth spin-off, strikes Mediaset deal
Netflix has ordered a workplace comedy spun off from its popular animation Big Mouth and…
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Blue Ant Media appoints Jigsaw, Sundance alum to oversee creative
Blue Ant Media in Canada has appointed Sundance and Jigsaw Media alum Laura Michalchyshyn as…
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A+E Networks appoints Fox veteran to oversee international and licensing
A+E Networks has appointed Steve MacDonald to oversee its international operations and its global multi-platform…
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Endemol Shine Finland moves into scripted with Dionysos Films alum
Endemol Shine Group’s operation in Finland is launching a new scripted division and has hired…
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All3Media secures ‘Liar’ remake in Spain, strikes Cinetic deal
All3Media has struck a deal with Spain’s Atresmedia to remake its scripted thriller Liar, and…
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‘Married At First Sight’ prodco Snowman launches global development arm
Married At First Sight creators Snowman Productions is launching a new global development label. Red…
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Vice buys women’s media publisher Refinery29
Vice Media has acquired female-skewing digital publisher Refinery29. The latter business will report into Vice…
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Sales round-up: SBS boards Viacom’s ‘Train Adventure’; Quintus deals with ProSiebenSat.1
Viacom sells Trevor McDonald’s ‘Indian Train Adventure’ Viacom International Studios has struck worldwide deals for…
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HBO Max names Disney, TBS alums for animation and family roles
HBO Max has appointed former TBS original programming exec Billy Wee to oversee animation and…
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ABC Studios promotes Melanie Frankel to oversee comedy
ABC Studios has appointed Melanie Frankel to oversee its comedy output, replacing Amy Hartwick who…
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Exclusive: HBO strikes overall deal with ‘Skam’ creator
HBO has struck an overall deal with the creator of hit Norwegian TV show Skam,…
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Studio Lambert’s ‘Race Across The World’ scores celeb BBC One edition
BBC One has commissioned a celebrity version of BBC Two travel format Race Across The…
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WBITVP merges Dutch scripted operations
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) is merging its Dutch scripted operations under a new…
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Eccholine expands into UK with Endemol, Zodiak alum in charge
Former Endemol, Twentieth Century Fox and Zodiak exec Peter Van den Bussche has joined production…
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Channel 5 orders ‘Hate Crime: Uncensored’ from Zeppelin
Channel 5 has commissioned a doc on hate crime from Zeppelin Films. The Viacom-owned broadcaster…
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Kids round-up: Federation adds Auschwitz animation; Nick unpacks YouTube deal; Cosmos-Maya’s ‘Gandhi’ show
Federation picks up Auschwitz animation Federation Kids & Family has completed a deal with Rai…
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Avalon hires Lionsgate’s Laura Kennedy as CEO
Avalon Group has hired Lionsgate Television’s chief operating officer Laura Kennedy as CEO. Avalon founders…
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Spain’s TV3 tempted by ‘Taboo’
Spain broadcaster TV3 has commissioned a local version of Lineup Industries’ comedy format Taboo. The…
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Brett Weitz appointed GM of truTV
TBS and TNT general manager Brett Weitz has had responsibility for truTV added to his…
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Flame bolsters Asia reach with Alicia Lee hire
Factual-focused Flame Distribution has appointed Alicia Lee as VP of content sales for Asia. Lee,…
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Jupiter Entertainment appoints Roc Nation alum as president
Sky-owned Jupiter Entertainment has named producer and former Roc Nation executive Patrick Reardon as president….