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Sony’s Funimation buys anime distributor
Sony Pictures Television’s anime subsidiary Funimation has acquired UK anime distributor Manga Entertainment. Manga is…
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Kids bulletin: APC Kids goes ‘Galactic’; Rainbow’s ’44 Cats’ readies US debut
APC Kids picks up Gulli’s ‘Galactic Agency’ APC Kids – the children’s entertainment arm of…
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DAZN scores FIFA Women’s World Cup rights for Germany
Sports streamer DAZN has scored the rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for Germany…
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Indian SVOD DocuBay expands with Journeyman, Kwanza titles
Fledgling Indian SVOD service DocuBay has acquired content packages from French distributor Kwanza and the…
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ITVS GE builds out APAC team with Discovery, BBC Studios execs
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has expanded its Asia Pacific sales team, hiring top…
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Fifty Fathoms’ Patrick Spence sets up new drama label at ITV Studios
BAFTA-winning drama producer Patrick Spence is to join ITV Studios, where he will set up…
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Netflix threatens to pull productions from Georgia
Netflix has become the first major Hollywood studio to weigh in on Georgia’s abortion law,…
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BAFTA, Netflix partner to take talent scheme global
Netflix has boarded BAFTA’s flagship new talent scheme Breakthrough Brits, replacing Burberry as the initiative’s…
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WarnerMedia consolidation sees vast restructuring at TruTV, CNN
TruTV is laying off around 40% of its workforce, including the bulk of its marketing…
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Amazon orders second YA project to series with ‘The Wilds’
Amazon has ordered its second YA project in recent weeks, picking up The Wilds to…
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Israel’s YesStudios hires Keshet International exec to head sales
Tel Aviv-based producer-distributor YesStudios has hired Paula McHarg in the newly created head of sales role….
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‘Masked Singer’ scores Australian adaptation
The Masked Singer has snagged an Australian adaptation. The costumed-based singing format — which originated out…
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Cineflix Rights hires Fremantle exec for acquisitions
Cineflix Rights has appointed Fremantle’s Felicia Litovitz to oversee acquisitions for North America. The exec…
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Sky explores Rome’s origins in ITVS GE-distributed ‘Romulus’
Sky Italia’s latest original drama, Romulus, will tell the origin story of Rome. Produced by…
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BritBox UK talks snag amid different agendas for BBC, ITV
The future of BritBox UK could be in question as the BBC and ITV look…
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BBC One explores a year in the life of Sainsbury’s supermarket
BBC One has commissioned ITN Productions to produce 6 x 60 minute access documentary Inside the Supermarket. The…
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Canal+ acquires pay-TV operator M7
Vivendi-owned Canal+ has agreed to acquire international pay TV operator M7 group from private-equity investor…
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MTV International greenlights ‘Geordie Shore’ reunion spin-off
MTV International has commissioned a reunion spin-off series of hit reality show Geordie Shore. The 6…
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Formats round-up: ‘Guess My Age’ in Greece; Movistar+ adapts ‘No More Boys…’
Greece to adapt Vivendi’s ‘Guess My Age’ Greek commercial broadcaster Skai has ordered a local…
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Netflix steps up Arabic production
Netflix has greenlit its third original Middle Eastern series, Paranormal. Paranormal is based on the…
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Transparent TV unveils ‘Trouble with the Tory Party’ for Channel 5
Channel 5 has commissioned Jazz Gowans’ Transparent TV for a two-part series exploring the problems…
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TBI Weekly: Global buyers react to “mind-blowing” Disney might
US studios have reassured global buyers that it is “business as usual” out of Los…
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Informa acquires majority of IHS Markit TMT
TBI’s parent company Informa is acquiring the majority of IHS Markit’s TMT assets. The agreement…
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Endeavor files for IPO amid writers clash
Endeavor, the Hollywood talent agency and media empire, has announced it is filing for an…
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‘Gentleman Jack’, ‘Riviera’ and ‘The A Word’ win recommissions
Three high profile British dramas — Gentleman Jack, Riviera and The A Word — have won series…
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ITV2, Hulu partner on zombie canal boat comedy ‘Zomboat!’
ITV2 and Hulu have partnered for the first time to commission a zombie comedy from…
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Lionsgate reports loss amid steady growth for Starz
Lionsgate has revealed less than satisfying year-end results, reporting a net loss of $284m for…
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SVT orders design competition ‘Made In Sweden’
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has commissioned a six-part design competition series. Made In Sweden will…
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Nat Geo’s Igal Svet boards Discovery
Nat Geo exec Igal Svet is boarding Discovery. Svet has been appointed VP of production…
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‘Letdown’ creators prep ‘Goodwood’ with ABC, ABC Studios Int’l
The creators of ABC/Netflix co-production The Letdown are developing best-selling novel Goodwood with Endemol Shine Banks for Australian…