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OneGate Media recruits Sky Deutschland exec to head co-pros & acquisitions
German distributor OneGate Media has appointed Sky Deutschland’s Johannes Plenk as director of acquisitions and…
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Federation backs ‘The Bureau’ creator Eric Rochant’s prodco with Disney+ show in works
French production firm Federation has backed a recently launched venture from The Bureau creator Eric…
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Timeless Pictures & Howard Braunstein launch sales outfit LDP, led by Incendo alum
Howard Braunstein, Alexandre Coscas, Michael R. Goldstein and Ben C. Silverman, the producers behind Timeless…
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WBD International TV Distribution rejigs team under David Decker
Warner Bros. Discovery International TV Distribution has rejigged its leadership structure, with David Decker, president…
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Former Shine Int’l & Electus CEO Chris Grant launches distribution firm Osmosis Global
Chris Grant, the former Electus CEO and president of Shine International, has launched a new…
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German broadcasters ARD & ZDF combine libraries for joint streamer
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have formally rolled out their combined streaming service, which…
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Sales round-up: A+E takes ‘Spouse On Strike’; Global Agency takes Japanese cookery show global; Banijay welcomes ‘Charlie and Lola’
A+E takes Spouse On Strike A+E Networks has acquired international distribution rights to Spouse On…
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BBC, ITV & UK scripted firms face probe over possible breach of freelance competition laws
UK broadcasters the BBC and ITV, along with several local scripted production companies, are under…
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Scripted round-up: Netflix saves ‘Star Trek Prodigy’; Iceland’s Siminn moves into ‘The Darkness’; Jeff Norton’s Waterside strikes Marcela Citterio
Netflix saves Star Trek Prodigy Netflix has beamed up Star Trek: Prodigy, four months after…
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‘Outback Truckers’ firm Prospero lands Eureka exec Sharron Ashworth as COO
Outback Truckers firm Prospero Productions has hired Eureka Productions exec Sharron Ashworth as its COO….
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‘Maradona: Sueño Bendito’ prodco BTF Media hires TV Azteca exec amid reorg
Miami-based BTF Media, the prodco behind Canal 9 and Amazon Prime Video’s series Maradona: Sueño…
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Crunchyroll & GSN partner for new anime streaming channel
Anime streamer Crunchyroll and US cablenet GSN (Game Show Network) have partnered to launch a…
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A+E Factual Studios hires Netflix alum Jhamal Robinson to head production
A+E Factual Studios has appointed Netflix and Discovery alum Jhamal Robinson to the newly created…
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News round-up: CBC investigates ghostly series; Roku lands ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’; ViX shows head to Portugal
CBC investigates ghostly series Canadian broadcaster CBC has greenlit unscripted comedy series Ghosting With Luke…
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Sales round-up: UK & South Africa grow ‘Hungry For Love’; Rabbit to shop Monday content; O4 Media takes ‘Boys Love’ rights
UK & South Africa grow ‘Hungry For Love’ Objective and All3Media subsidiary Betty TV has optioned the…
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Kids round-up: Roku brings ‘Big Blue’ to US; France TV extends ‘My Life In Versailles’; Kedoo hires eOne alum
Roku brings ‘Big Blue’ to US The Roku Channel Kids & Family has acquired US…
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Channel 4 head of entertainment Phil Harris to exit after four years
Channel 4’s head of entertainment, Phil Harris, is exiting the UK broadcaster after four years…
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Channel 4 orders Marilyn Manson docuseries from Lightbox
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a three-part docuseries about controversial US rock star Marilyn…
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WOW Presents Plus adds three unscripted originals, including first non-English language series
World of Wonder has commissioned three new original series for streaming platform WOW Presents Plus,…
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US producers eye ‘nimble’ approach amid ‘extreme market contraction’
Nimbleness will be the key “weapon” for production firms as they look to survive the…
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Former Paramount International chief Raffaele Annecchino launches media consultancy firm
Former President and CEO of Paramount International, Raffaele Annecchino, has launched Blue Ocean Media Partners,…
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The CW hires NBCU veteran Ryan Sharkey to lead programming team
The CW in the US has appointed NBCUniversal acquisitions veteran Ryan Sharkey as SVP of…
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SABC revives ‘South Africa’s Got Talent’ with Primedia Studios
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has revived South Africa’s Got Talent after a seven-year…
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Paramount TV Studios’ Nicole Clemens eyes ‘incredibly fertile’ international ground
Paramount Television Studios president Nicole Clemens is looking for more shows from outside the US…
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BBC Studios strikes Amazon Freevee deal to roll out five new FAST channels
BBC Studios has struck a deal with Amazon Freevee to deliver five new exclusive FAST…
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Eight European pubcasters launch co-commissioning group New8
Eight public broadcasters across Europe including Germany’s ZDF and the Nordic five have joined forces…
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BBC & Sky NZ prep psychological thriller ‘The Ridge’ with Great Southern & Oble
The BBC and Sky in New Zealand have boarded a psychological thriller from Great Southern…
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Writers Guild of America ratifies new three-year deal with US studios
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) membership has ratified the new three-year contract with the…
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Sales round-up: POP & Family Channel board ‘Shasha & Milo’; GRB Media Ranch deals; OneGate gets ‘Isolated’
POP & Family Channel board ‘Shasha & Milo’ POP In the UK and WildBrain’s Family…
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Phil Gurin’s TGC GE recruits Breakthrough Now Media founder Rosemond Perdue for APAC expansion
LA-based distribution firm TGC Global Entertainment (TGC GE) has hired Breakthrough Now Media founder Rosemond…