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Cineflix Studios & ‘Reginald The Vampire’ firm December Films strike first-look pact
Cineflix Studios has struck a first-look deal with Canada’s December Films (Reginald The Vampire), following…
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CBS & Paramount+ plan ‘Fire Country’ spin-offs as group “doubles down” on franchises
Paramount+ and CBS are exploring a raft of spin-offs for Fire Country as the company…
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Exclusive: Warner Bros. Discovery raises HBO Max prices in Nordics, Iberia & Bulgaria
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is raising the cost of its HBO Max streamer in the…
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Exclusive: Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 braced for 30% staff cuts & squeeze on programme spend
German broadcast giant ProSiebenSat.1 is preparing to make cuts to programming while up to a…
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La 1 in Spain builds STV Studios ‘Bridge Of Lies’, marking format’s first international remake
Spanish network La 1 has made the first remake of STV Studios gameshow format, Bridge…
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Paramount+ in Canada reveals Ben Johnson comedy from ‘Letterkenny’ prodco & Elliot Page drama
Paramount+ has unveiled a raft of shows in development for its service in Canada, including…
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Seven.One Entertainment CEO Wolfgang Link exits as ProSiebenSat.1 woes deepen
ProSiebenSat.1 woes have taken another turn with Wolfgang Link, CEO at its Seven.One Entertainment Group,…
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Roku doubles down on food, lifestyle & entertainment as models pivot to international partnerships
Roku is looking to order up to 30 unscripted originals this year and is exploring…
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Fremantle CEO Jennifer Mullin eyes ‘disruption & rocky road’ into 2024 as industry fluxes
Fremantle CEO Jennifer Mullin expects industry turmoil to extend into early 2024, admitting that a…
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‘Pure’ prodco Drama Republic names Jude Liknaitzky co-CEO as Greg Brenman steps back
Mediawan-owned Drama Republic has named Jude Liknaitzky as co-CEO, with founder Greg Brenman focusing on…
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NBC comedy shuffle sees ‘St. Denis Medical’ greenlit, while ‘Young Rock’ & ‘Grand Crew’ are canned
US network NBC has reshuffled its comedy line-up, handing a greenlight to St. Denis Medical,…
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Phil Gurin’s TGC GE adds 20th Century Fox & BBC Studios alums to expand international sales
LA-based distribution firm TGC Global Entertainment (TGC GE) has appointed a slew of execs, including…
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UKTV orders Toby Whithouse & Quay Street thriller ‘The Red King’ for Alibi
UKTV has commissioned mystery-thriller The Red King from Being Human creator Toby Whithouse and Nicola…
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‘Made In Chelsea’ producer Monkey’s co-founders exit after 20 years
David Granger and Will Macdonald, the co-founders of Universal International Studios (UIS)’ UK label Monkey,…
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Jetpack Distribution snags WildBrain’s Rebecca Lugo to head global sales
Jetpack Distribution has hired WildBrain exec Rebecca Lugo as head of global sales. Lugo will…
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Spending squeeze drives ‘value for money’ commissions & copros as ‘Citadel’ franchise raises questions
Streamer spending cuts are fuelling a deeper shift into “value for money” programming and coproductions…
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CBS veteran Kevin Berg departs after 25 years as Liz Miller takes control at Paramount TV Studios
Long-standing CBS Studios exec Kevin Berg is leaving after 25 years at the company, as…
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Roku adds Amazon’s former global streaming chief Jeff Blackburn to board
Former Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn, who until recently oversaw its streaming and content operations, is…
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HBO sets next project with ‘Mare Of Easttown’ creator Brad Ingelsby
HBO has ordered a limited crime drama series from Mare Of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby,…
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Formula 1 moves into scripted with ITVS’s Bedrock Entertainment & Felicity Jones
Liberty Media-owned Formula 1 is moving into drama with ITV Studios America-owned Bedrock Entertainment, marking…
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Composition Media to adapt ‘Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms’ in anime pact with comic publisher
Composition Media, the nascent US animation studio headed by Hair Love producer Carl Reed, has…
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Gaumont Animation & Studio 100 Media strike co-pro & distribution pact
International animation production and distribution houses Gaumont Animation and Studio 100 Media have forged a…
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BBC Studios Kids & Family recruits from ZDF Studios & Paramount
BBC Studios Kids & Family has appointed ZDF Studios’ Katharina Pietzsch as VP of content…
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TBI Scripted: How ‘Good Morning Chuck’ tackles addiction by going niche with heart
Mark Layton speaks to the star and creators of Crave’s Québécois comedy-drama Good Morning Chuck…
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Blink49 Studios & Transatlantic strike JV development deal
Blink49 Studios, the Toronto-based firm headed by former Entertainment One exec John Morayniss, has set…
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Sony Pictures Television eyes deeper int’l partnerships & coproduction across EMEA
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is looking to expand its partnerships across CEE, with coproductions of…
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US factual firm ITVS appoints Sundance’s Carrie Lozano as CEO & president
US non-profit factual producer and financier ITVS has appointed the Sundance Institute’s Carrie Lozano as…
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‘Inside The NFL’ leaves Paramount+ for The CW
Long-running weekly sports show Inside The NFL is moving from Paramount+ to The CW Network….
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Warner Bros Discovery’s CEE chief eyes unscripted expansion with docs taking centre stage
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) remains in the market for unscripted content across Central and Eastern…
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NEM Dubrovnik turns 10: What the next decade holds for the TV industry (Part Two)
As NEM Dubrovnik wraps up its 10th edition today in Croatia, 10 key industry speakers…