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Studio Lambert promotes Maddie Sinclair, hires Mammoth Screen exec
All3Media-backed Studio Lambert has promoted its head of development Maddie Sinclair to become an executive…
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Sales round-up: DRG strikes ‘Remarkable’ deals in Europe; DCD secures UK sales for Oz drama
DRG serves up sales for ‘Remarkable Places To Eat’ BBC Two’s Remarkable Places To Eat…
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Dr Oz’s Jungo TV strikes int’l deal for LGBTQ channel Here TV
Channels operator Jungo TV is to launch an international network targeting female and LGBTQ viewers…
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Awesome expands into graphic novels with ‘Retrograde’
Awesome Media & Entertainment is expanding into the graphic novel space with a bespoke studio….
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A+E’s Crime+Investigation launches in German-speaking markets
A+E Networks’ true crime channel has expanded its European footprint, launching in Germany, Austria and…
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Renowned Films hires Gobstopper exec to head development
UK- and US-based production outfit Renowned Films has appointed former Gobstopper Television executive Chris Broughall…
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eOne alum Michael Rosenberg joins Untitled Entertainment
Entertainment One’s former head of scripted TV Michael Rosenberg has joined LA-based agency and producer…
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Disney’s global content sales chief Janice Marinelli steps down
Disney’s president of global content sales and distribution Janice Marinelli (pictured), who has been with…
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Fremantle’s Talkback appoints Jonno Richards as MD
Fremantle has hired Jonno Richards as MD of UK comedy label and Celebrity Juice producer…
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Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves join BBC’s David Nicholls’ adaptation
The Night Manager‘s Tom Hollander, Luther‘s Saskia Reeves and The Killing‘s Sofie Gråbøl have all…
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‘Game Of Thrones’ shatters Emmy record as HBO sweeps nominations
HBO’s Game Of Thrones has shattered Emmy records to help the AT&T-owned cable channel scoop up 137…
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Content Innovation Awards entries deadline fast approaching
The deadline to enter the 2019 Content Innovation Awards is fast approaching, with this year’s…
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Talent deals: Propagate signs Antoine Fuqua; Sony links with ‘Indebted’ producer
Propagate strikes production deal with Antoine Fuqua US indie studio Propagate Content has struck an…
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Element Pictures expands TV team with Channel 4’s Jonny Richards
Element Pictures, the UK- and Ireland-based producer behind Oscar winning film The Favourite, has appointed…
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Sales round-up: Poland’s TVN returns to ‘Big Brother’, Ovation adds detective drama ‘Maigret’
Poland’s TVN returns to Big Brother Polish broadcaster TVN is to air another season of…
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HBO communications boss departs after 39 years
One of the primary engineers of the HBO brand, communications boss Quentin Schaffer, is the…
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Netflix unveils ambitious, high-profile originals slate out of India
Meet The Patels director Ravi Patel and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment are behind…
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Amazon lands Jack Reacher adaptation with Scorpion’s Nick Santora
Amazon has landed rights to adapt the Jack Reacher novels for TV, with Scorpion creator…
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Netflix makes debut commission from ‘Blue Planet II’ creator James Honeyborne
The first project for Netflix from Blue Planet II creator James Honeyborne has emerged. The…
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Quibi orders workplace comedy ‘Winos’ and NBC news shows
Short-form streamer Quibi is adding to its growing roster of originals with a workplace comedy…
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MTV revives ‘Making The Band’
MTV is reviving reality series Making The Band after more than a 10-year hiatus. Producer…
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Evolution Media names president and adds Studio 71 exec
The Real Housewives of Orange County producer Evolution Media has promoted Alex Baskin to become…
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ITV serves up thriller from ‘Luther’ creator Neil Cross, Euston Films
UK broadcaster ITV has ordered contemporary thriller Because The Night from Luther creator Neil Cross. Produced by Kate Harwood’s Hard…
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BBC One, Netflix preps Hippie Trail murder drama from Mammoth Screen
BBC One in the UK has commissioned a true-life drama from Poldark producer Mammoth Screen…
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Newen fast-tracks English expansion with Reel One acquisition
Newen Group’s acquisition of Reel One Entertainment sees the TF1 Group-backed producer-distributor look to crack…
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BBC Studios’ Asia chief steps down
BBC Studios’ exec VP of Asia David Weiland (pictured) is stepping down from his position…
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Canal+ acquires African producer ROK from parent IROKO
France’s Canal+ Group has struck a deal to acquire African studio and channel operator ROK…
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20th Century Fox TV drama exec Chloe Dan to exit studio
20th Century Fox Television exec Chloe Dan is exiting the studio. The SVP of drama…
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Sales round-up: Dutch Spike adds UK shows, Motorsport.tv gets Greenlight deal, AMC & Atresmedia prep EspañaTV for Portugal
Netherlands-based Spike agrees DRG deal Viacom-owned Spike in the Netherlands has struck a deal with…
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HBO stands by ‘Big Little Lies’ edit after details of creative struggle emerge
HBO has stood by its edit of series two of Big Little Lies after it emerged…