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Gaumont hires ex-Sony exec as animation director
Gaumont has hired former Sony Pictures director Alex Soto to the newly created role of…
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Netflix’s cost of adding new customers has ‘rocketed’
Netflix’s US subscriber additions are beginning to slow and the cost of adding new customers…
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FIFA orders broadcasters to stop focus on “hot women”
FIFA’s diversity boss, Federico Addiechi, has warned broadcasters to stop zooming their cameras on “hot…
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Netflix secures talent deal with Jason Bateman’s Aggregate
SVOD platform Netflix has unveiled a first-look, multi-year deal across film and television with Aggregate,…
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Lionsgate strikes deal with Dear White People’s Simien
Lionsgate has unveiled an overall deal with Justin Simien, creator, writer and producer of feature…
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TF1 France orders Endemol Shine’s Big Bounce Battle
Endemol Shine France has been commissioned by TF1 France to create a local version of Endemol Shine’s…
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TCB hands DCD Rights exec a multi-territory sales role
Distributor TCB Media Rights has appointed Lenneke de Jong to the newly created role of…
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BBC announces two new VR projects
The BBC has announced two new virtual reality projects for the BBC VR Hub that…
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21st Century Fox ups Sky bid to £24.5bn
Twenty-first Century Fox has increased its offer for Sky to £24.5 billion (€27.7 billion), outbidding…
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Howard Swartz returns to Discovery from Arrow Media
Howard Swartz, a former Discovery Channel exec, is returning to the network as senior vice…
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Reese Witherspoon to launch VOD channel with AT&T
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and AT&T will be debuting two new female-driven series on DirectTV,…
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Netflix brings 13 regions together for stand-up series
Netflix is set to bring together 47 comedians and 13 regions in a stand-up comedy…
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Former Sky chief Sam Chisholm passes away
Former Sky chief executive Sam Chisholm has died after a short illness. Chisholm, who was…
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COBA says ‘urgent clarity’ is needed on Brexit transition
The UK’s Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) has called for “urgent clarity” on whether there will…
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ITV, Masterpiece & Red Planet work on Jane Austen drama
ITV, Masterpiece and Red Planet Pictures are set to work on a new Jane Austen…
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Sacha Baron Cohen makes a return with Showtime
Sacha Baron Cohen is set to return to TV after more than a decade for…
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Thunderbird nabs DHX legal exec
Canada’s Thunderbird has appointed DHX exec Sarah Nathanson as VP of legal and business affairs….
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Comcast lines up buyers for Fox sports assets
Comcast is lining up potential buyers for 21st Century Fox regional sports networks (RSNs) in…
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Goldman exits Studio Lambert as Burgess steps in
Greg Goldman (pictured) is stepping down as president of Undercover Boss producer Studio Lambert USA,…
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‘SVOD stacking’ adds growth to subs market, says Ampere
The continued growth of the subscription video-on-demand market is being fuelled by ‘SVOD stacking’ as…
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Sky bid heats up for Fox, Comcast
21st Century Fox is expected to receive a green light from culture secretary Matt Hancock to…
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HBO & TNT Serie prep launch of first copro Hackerville
HBO Europe and Turner’s TNT Serie have completed production on hacking drama Hackerville, set to…
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Content Innovation Awards: entry deadline extended
Due to exceptional demand, Digital TV Europe and TBI have extended the deadline for entries…
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Carnival Films launches UK initiative for writers
Downton Abbey producer, Carnival Films, has launched an initiative to nurture and develop a new…
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Elisa Viihde commissions original spy series
Elisa Viihde, a leading streaming service in Finland, has commissioned an original spy thriller directed…
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Netflix to launch Indian horror series following Sacred Games premiere
A few days after the premiere of Netflix’s Indian original Sacred Games, the streamer has…
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John Stankey predicts ‘tough year ahead’ for HBO
John Stankey, the new overseer of HBO post-AT&T merger, has predicted a difficult year ahead…
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Kew-backed EMG launches Essential Scripted
Sydney and LA-based Essential Media Group (EMG) has launched Essential Scripted, a new international arm focused on…
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Netflix explores new premium price tier for 4K/HDR
Reports are circulating this week that streaming service Netflix is trialling new premium services in…
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BBC3 ploughs extra investment into factual entertainment
BBC3 has announced the first two commissions to benefit from a recent boost in funding…