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WBD localises ‘Tom And Jerry’ in Asia with “Singaporean twist”
Warner Bros. Discovery is launching its first-ever localised Tom And Jerry series, featuring the iconic…
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Fox ups David Espinosa to distribution chief as Michael Biard joins Nexstar
Fox in the US has promoted David Espinosa to president of distribution to replace Michael…
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Hulu to explore Sherri Papini case in Marwar Junction docuseries
Hulu has ordered a true crime docuseries exploring the six-year journey of Sherri Papini’s disappearance…
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‘Destination X’ travels to RTL4 for Dutch adaptation
RTL4 in the Netherlands has commissioned a local adaptation of Be-Entertainment’s adventure reality format Destination…
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Exclusive: Joyn orders German version of Banijay’s ‘Party Workers’
German streaming platform Joyn has commissioned the first international adaptation of Banijay’s reality docu-soap format…
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ITV orders Covid-19 drama from ‘Line Of Duty’ creator Jed Mercurio
UK comcaster ITV has commissioned Breathtaking, a drama series from Line Of Duty creator Jed…
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WOW Presents Plus adds ‘Drag Race’ star-led talk shows
World of Wonder has commissioned two new shows for its WOW Presents Plus platform, both…
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‘Sherwood’ firm House Productions appoints DMC Film’s Theo Barrowclough as exec producer
UK Sherwood producer House Productions has appointed Theo Barrowclough as executive producer. Working alongside by…
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Channel 5 orders ‘The Hardacres’, adaptation of CL Skelton period novels, from Playground
Paramount-owned UK broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered The Hardacres, a period drama based on The…
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Apple TV+ greenlights feature doc about spy author John le Carré
Apple TV+ has commissioned The Pigeon Tunnel, a feature documentary about the life of former…
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Telepictures’ David McGuire exits Warner Bros. firm after 30 years
David McGuire, EVP of programming and development for Telepictures, the Warner Bros. TV Studios subsidiary…
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WBD veteran Robert Blair departs as company faces “inflection point”
Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) president of International TV Distribution, Robert Blair, is departing after 25…
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ABC Australia’s entertainment head, Nick Hayden, stepping down
Nick Hayden, head of entertainment at Australian pubcaster the ABC, is to depart at the…
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BBC study finds UK parents concerned about children’s viewing habits
The majority of parents in the UK are concerned about the amount of screen time…
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Australia’s SBS expands K-drama offering with ‘Chimera’ & ‘Blind’
Australian broadcaster SBS has acquired two CJ-ENM produced Korean dramas, Chimera and Blind, for its…
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UK trade body Pact recruits head of international from government
UK screen trade body Pact has appointed Ross Lewis as its head of international and…
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AMC extends ‘The Walking Dead’ spin-offs for second seasons
AMC Networks in the US has extended two of its zombie franchise shows, The Walking…
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Paramount + & Channel 5 visit Park Lane Hilton in Wonderhood docuseries
Paramount+ and UK broadcaster Channel 5 have commissioned Inside The Hilton On Park Lane (working…
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M-Net makes double order for more ‘Big Brother Nigeria’
M-Net in Nigeria has made a two-season order for more Big Brother. Produced by Red…
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News round-up: Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’; Prime Video India & BBC Studios partner; Saffronic names CEO
Korea’s LG U+ picks up ‘Tiny Desk’ LG U+ in South Korea is launching Tiny…
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Canadian financier & producer Bron files for bankruptcy
Canadian finance and production company Bron, which is behind shows such as HBO’s The Idol…
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Paramount promotes Darío Turovelzky to oversee Lat Am broadcast & studios
Paramount Global has promoted Darío Turovelzky to EVP of broadcast and studios for Latin America….
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Amazon Studios rejigs with new roles for originals, co-pros & limited series execs
Amazon Studios has promoted three executives, with Kara Smith, Jon Wax and Andy Bourne expanding…
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Apple TV+ orders ‘La Maison’, family drama set in French fashion world
Apple TV+ has commissioned La Maison, a family drama series centered around a modern-day French…
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Clapperboard hires ‘The Holiday’ execs Rachel Gesua & Suzi McIntosh
UK scripted label Clapperboard Studios has hired Rachel Gesua and Suzi McIntosh as in-house senior…
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Paramount+ drives vehicular action-comedy ‘Twisted Metal’ to Canada
Paramount+ has acquired video game adaptation Twisted Metal for Canada. The action-comedy, based on the…
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TBI extends 2023 Content Innovation Awards deadline!
You now have more time to enter this year’s Content Innovation Awards – with a…
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News round-up: BritBox Int’l & Acorn TV pick up ‘Granite Harbour’; France TV, RAI & RTBF enter ‘The Age Of Anger’; ‘Baltic Crimes’ sells into 95 countries
BritBox Int’l & Acorn TV pick up ‘Granite Harbour’ BritBox International in the US and…
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Paramount shutters Spanish local productions team
Paramount Television International Studios has shuttered its production operations in Spain and dispensed with almost…
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Netflix adds 5.9 million subs in Q2, amid password sharing crackdown
Netflix has massively exceeded analyst expectations by signing up 5.9 million net new subscribers in…