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BBC Studios hires Bantry Bay exec to fuel scripted push in Germany & bolsters entertainment team
BBC Studios (BBCS) is looking to ramp up original and scripted format deals in Germany…
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WGA & AMPTP stand-off extends with no immediate return to negotiations after talks
The stand-off between the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) and The Alliance of Motion Picture…
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Bertram & Lombardo exit eOne following Lionsgate acquisition
Senior staff changes are underway at Entertainment One (eOne), following confirmation of its $500m sale…
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WBD promotes Christian Hug to lead int’l diversity, equity & inclusion
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has promoted Christian Hug to lead on international diversity, equity and…
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WBD’s Gerhard Zeiler to deliver MIPCOM opening keynote
Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), will give the opening keynote…
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Atomic TV secures first commission for Nat Geo military docuseries
Disney-owned National Geographic has ordered Defending Europe, a docuseries exploring how stories and sites played…
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Crayon company Crayola moves into original content production, with adaptation of ‘Finn Caspian’ podcast
Crayon company Crayola is moving into entertainment space with the launch of an original content…
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WBD loses 1.8 million streaming subscribers after Max launch
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) lost 1.8 million streaming subscribers in the most recent quarter, which…
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ProSiebenSat.1 earnings cut in half amid struggling ad market
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 saw its earnings plummet in the second quarter as the German market’s advertising…
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UK broadcast TV viewing sees record drop, says Ofcom
The decline in broadcast TV viewing in the UK accelerated last year, with weekly reach…
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Lionsgate acquires Hasbro’s Entertainment One for $500m
After months of searching for a buyer, Hasbro has sold production-distribution firm Entertainment One (eOne)…
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ZDF Studios extends Doclights partnership
ZDF Studios has re-upped its long-standing partnership with German factual producer Doclights to distribute 24…
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‘Real Housewives’ EP Alex Baskin launches production firm, 32 Flavors
TV creator and executive producer Alex Baskin, who formerly led unscripted production firm Evolution Media,…
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Sony veteran Jason Clodfelter named TV chief at Legendary Entertainment
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Studios co-president Jason Clodfelter has exited the company after 17 years…
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UKTV seeks ‘Parental Guidance’ from comedian Katherine Ryan
BBC Studios-owned UKTV has commissioned Katherine Ryan: Parental Guidance (working title), a docuseries led by…
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Prime Video takes European rights to Peacock gladiator series ‘Those About To Die’
Those About To Die, Roland Emmerich’s upcoming gladiator series for Peacock, has been picked up…
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News round-up: Mega picks up Turkish dramas; ‘Open Season’ spin-off in works from 9 Story; Saffronic appoints creative director
Mega picks up Turkish dramas Chilean network Mega has picked up Turkish dramas A Little…
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Czech investment firm PPF Group takes minority Viaplay stake
Czech investment outfit PPF Group has taken a 6.3% stake in Viaplay – the latest…
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Red Bishop Media acquires 6,000-hour Italian content package
Nascent UK-based content distribution and production company, Red Bishop Media, has acquired more than 6,000…
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Pluto TV comes to Australia with 50 FAST channels via 10 Play
Paramount Global’s FAST operator Pluto TV is to launch in Australia with more than 50…
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WGA & AMPTP to return to negotiating table
The WGA (The Writers’ Guild of America) and AMPTP (The Alliance of Motion Picture and…
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Eureka Productions president Eden Gaha latest to exit ‘Holey Moley’ firm
Eureka Productions president Eden Gaha is the latest to exit the Fremantle-backed Australian-American label this…
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Netflix to end Matt Groening’s ‘Disenchantment’ with fifth season
Netflix is bringing its adult animated series Disenchantment to an end with a fifth and…
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Chris Albrecht & Jorge Granier form Spanish-language firm Rubicon Global, strike Secuoya Studios deal
Former Legendary Television president and Starz CEO Chris Albrecht and Pongalo founder Jorge Granier have…
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Paramount+ takes ‘Star Trek’ streaming rights in Canada
The Star Trek franchise has found a new streaming home in Canada, moving from Bell…
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All3Media Int’l recruits BBCS’ Tony Ziran Tang for APAC sales
London-based distributor All3Media International has appointed BBC Studios’ Tony Ziran Tang as VP of sales…
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Disney boss Bob Iger taps former execs & Candle co-CEOs Kevin Mayer & Tom Staggs as advisors
Disney chief Bob Iger has hired former executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs to serve…
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Vice Media Group heralds “new chapter” as $350m acquisition closes
Vice Media Group has formally closed its $350m sale to a consortium of former lenders,…
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Eureka Productions development & programming exec Nick Contino exits in restructure
Nick Contino, VP of development and programming at Fremantle-backed Australian-American label Eureka Productions, exited the…
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Hulu picks up ABC News Studios doc ‘Sound Of The Police’ for streaming debut
Hulu in the US has picked up Sound Of The Police, a feature documentary from…