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Exclusive: ‘The Traitors’ named fastest-growing format of 2022, while ‘Masked Singer’ remains best-selling
The Masked Singer has held on to its crown as the world’s best-selling format for…
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ZDF Studios targets factual entertainment with Tom Gamlich & Jan Fritzowsky’s Content Laden
ZDF Studios has partnered with Tom Gamlich and Jan Fritzowsky to launch a new prodco…
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Hungary’s TV2 & South Africa’s eTV propel Turkish drama ‘Golden Boy’
Broadcasters across CEE, Central Asia and Africa have become the latest to pick up Turkish…
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Bandicoot TV hires Youngest & Thames execs as production chief Emma Read-Wilson exits
The Masked Singer UK producer Bandicoot TV has hired former Youngest Media and Thames Television…
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Spain’s Squirrel Media to buy European animation firm Mondo TV Studios
Spain’s Squirrel Media has struck a deal to buy European animation firm Mondo TV Studios….
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Asylum Entertainment hires Sky Studios alum Rob Siegel to lead M&A charge
Endeavor-backed LA prodco Asylum Entertainment has hired London-based Rob Siegel to oversee its M&A activity….
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Fremantle UK’s Simon Andreae steps down as CEO after three years
Fremantle UK chief Simon Andreae has stepped down as CEO after three years in the…
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TBS to make Japanese version of hit Banijay format LEGO Masters
Banijay Rights has unveiled a new adaptation for competition reality format LEGO Masters, after a…
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Fox Network to give ‘celebronauts’ a taste of Mars in Shatner-fronted show
Fox Network in the US has greenlit Stars on Mars, a new reality series in…
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Newen Studios names Levard as head of new digital-first division
Newen Studios has unveiled a new division called Newen Digital. Headed by Olivier Levard, it…
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Banijay UK backs Bulfin and Varvell scripted start up Conker Pictures
Banijay UK is investing in Conker Pictures, a new scripted label from BBC commissioning editor…
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Michael Carrington, former ABC Australia content chief, launches indie
TV industry veteran Michael Carrington has launched a new production company in partnership with Wagtail…
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Blue Ant seeks presale partners on new true crime series
International producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media has unveiled plans for a new ten-part…
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Marlo Miazga named as president of Sphere Kids & Family division
Canadian producer/distributor Sphere Media is bringing its English language children’s factual, scripted and animation units…
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Quintus Studios unveils diverse factual slate for MIPTV
Factual content distributor and channel owner Quintus Studios has unveiled a broad line-up of factual…
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WBD unveils Max streamer cost & launch, with Harry Potter drama & ‘The Sympathiser’ joined by raft of new shows
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its new streaming service, which has been named Max and…
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Exclusive: OneGate Media lands global rights to German drama ‘Generation Now: Today For Tomorrow’
Distributor OneGate Media has secured world distribution rights for German drama series, Generation Now: Today…
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Banijay UK hires BBC’s Sarb Nijjer to new COO role, working across M&A & start-ups
Banijay UK has hired the finance director for BBC content as its new COO, with…
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Event round-up: Denver’s SeriesFest unveils line-up; MIA sets 2023 dates for Italian event
Denver’s SeriesFest unveils line-up US-based SeriesFest has revealed the full lineup for its ninth edition,…
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Format round-up: RTL Zwei takes ‘Hollywood Game Night’ to Germany; Mediawan dishes up ‘Hungry For Love’
RTL Zwei takes Hollywood Game Night to Germany Germany’s RTL Zwei has ordered a local…
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Factual round-up: C5, SBS & VRT travel into ‘The Frontier’; Foxtel & CTV Life among GRB deals; Pioneer lands Love Nature order
C5, SBS & VRT travel into The Frontier Channel 5 in the UK, SBS in…
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All3Media International preps Monty Don exclusive content for US FAST channel
All3Media International is moving into exclusive content for its FAST business in the US, with…
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Thunderbird hires Netflix alum Hillary Zwick Turner to lead new LA scripted base
Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment Group has landed former Netflix exec Hillary Zwick Turner to lead the…
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ITV America & ‘FBoy Island’ creator Elan Gale strike unscripted overall pact
ITV America has struck an exclusive unscripted overall deal with Bachelor producer and FBoy Island…
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The CW lands Roku alum Ashley Hovey to lead digital expansion
The CW has hired Roku’s Ashley Hovey as its first chief digital officer. Hovey will…
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‘Ridley’ prodco West Road Pictures hires Monumental & My Accomplice development duo
Ridley producer West Road Pictures has hired execs from Monumental Television and My Accomplice to…
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BBC, PBS dive into Attenborough & Natural History Unit special ‘The Giant Sea Monster’
The BBC has linked with PBS in the US on a new factual show from…
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US cablenet TBS preps ‘I Survived Bear Grylls’ from Bunim Murray
US cablenet TBS is preparing to debut new competition series I Survived Bear Grylls, which…
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Fremantle’s Danish prodco Blu names Katrine Herforth to replace Anne Brostrøm as CEO
Fremantle-owned Danish producer Blu has appointed Katrine Herforth as its new CEO. Herforth was most…
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Netflix expands ‘Stranger Things’ franchise with new Flying Bark animation
Netflix is expanding its franchises with a new Stranger Things animation greenlit to series. The…