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Sky drama head moves to Netflix
Sky UK’s head of drama Anne Mensah is to exit the company for Netflix and…
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Sony’s anime service joins Amazon Channels UK line-up
Sony Pictures Television’s anime service, FunimationNow, has joined the Amazon Prime Video Channels line-up in…
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Freeform’s Shadowhunters wins big at People’s Choice Awards
Freeform supernatural drama Shadowhunters won a string of awards, including multiple gongs for its stars, at…
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Channel 4, Facebook partner for weekly news show
Channel 4 has partnered with Facebook for a weekly news show, months after the social…
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BBC Studios hires Twenty Twenty exec for unscripted development
BBC Studios has appointed Twenty Twenty’s Martha Housden and The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan…
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Essential taps Seven Network exec for commercial partnerships
Sydney and Los Angeles-based Essential Media Group has hired Seven Network exec Lauren Peacock as…
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Netflix: Disney+ will be a “formidable” partner
Netflix boss Reed Hastings has said that Disney’s SVOD service will be a “formidable” partner…
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Boat Rocker acquires Lip Sync Battle producer
Canada’s Boat Rocker Media has acquired Matador Content, the full-service production company behind Emmy-winning format…
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TBI Weekly: 10 things we know about Disney’s 2019 strategy
Disney revealed crucial details this week around its plans for Fox’s entertainment assets and how…
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Exclusive: Eleven Film MD joins Sherlock producer
Eleven Film MD Dan Cheesbrough has stepped down to join Sherlock producer Hartswood Films. The exec left…
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Nat Geo: Disney’s plan is our plan
Nat Geo’s EVP of programming strategy and acquisitions Christian Drobnyk has said that “Disney’s direct-to-consumer…
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Starzplay to launch on Virgin Media later this month
Lionsgate-owned Starz has partnered with Virgin Media to make its Starzplay streaming service available to…
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Disney CEO sets sights on Hulu takeover, reveals SVOD plans
Disney has lifted the lid on its new streaming service, which will be called Disney+…
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NATPE reveals NBC keynote, Tyler Perry session
Newly appointed NBC co-chairs Paul Telegdy and George Cheeks are to keynote at NATPE Miami….
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Netflix goes up against BBC with Attenborough-narrated series
Sir David Attenborough is embarking on his first Netflix original. The British presenter, who has…
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Kids round-up: eOne’s Netflix deal; Nickelodeon hires Boss Baby producer; Netflix unveils animation slate
Entertainment One sends Cupcake & Dino to Brazil Entertainment One (eOne) has sold animated comedy…
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Cold Feet producer sets up shop in Manchester
Cold Feet producer Big Talk Productions is heading north with a new production base out…
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India’s Zee boards licensing portal TRX
Indian media giant Zee is boarding online licensing platform TRX. The business is the latest…
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Facebook rolls out HQ Trivia rival Confetti globally
Facebook is rolling out trivia game show Confetti internationally via Fremantle. The social media platform has…
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Turmoil at ABC Australia to be focus of investigative special
Ousted ABC Australia MD Melissa Guthrie and former chairman Justin Milne are to give their…
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Disney nabs European Commission approval for Fox deal with conditions
Disney has secured European Commission approval for its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business on condition…
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ITV Studios drives revenue growth for broadcaster
ITV delivered 6% growth in revenues over the first nine months of the year, driven…
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Fremantle bets on Irish multi-platform format National Treasures
Fremantle has picked up format rights to EZ Films’ multi-platform series National Treasures. The business…
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UKTV, Endemol head north for reinvention
Broadcaster UKTV and producer Endemol Shine Group are looking to reinvent their brands in northern…
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Comcast boss “convincing and relatable” as details emerge of Sky takeover
Comcast boss Brian Roberts has been described as “convincing and relatable” following a town hall…
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Apollo, Disney hang on to Endemol Shine as sale suspended
Peaky Blinders producer Endemol Shine Group is to be folded into Disney following the suspension…
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Netflix ‘on course’ to pass 10 million subscribers in UK
Netflix is on course to pass the 10m subscriber mark in the UK by the…
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Snapchat acquires slate of Barcroft titles
Snapchat has acquired five new titles from Barcroft Media. The London-based factual producer has sold…
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AMC Networks shakes up entertainment division
AMC has shaken up its entertainment division with a new management structure that sees BBC…
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Icon Films readies Malawi Wildlife Rescue for Love Nature
Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian’s Love Nature platform has commissioned Icon Films for a six-part…