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UK’s Channel 4 asks ‘Is Covid Racist?’ in new doc
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned STV Studios to produce a documentary exploring why Covid-19…
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BBC acquires ‘Enslaved’ doc series with Samuel L Jackson
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired a 4 x 60-minute documentary series examining the transatlantic…
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ITV, BBC Studios to inject $25m into BritBox Australia
UK commercial broadcaster ITV and BBC Studios (BBCS) are to inject more than A$35m ($25m)…
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Disney+ confirms Latin American launch date for all-conquering streamer
Disney+ will continue its global expansion by entering Latin America on 17 November. The Mouse…
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News round-up: ITV hosts V Festival special; VTM explores ‘The Positives’; FilmRise saddles up Wild West channels
ITV to host V Festival special The UK’s ITV has commissioned its local prodco TwoFour…
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HBO Europe hires Pinewood, SVT alum Christian Wikander to lead in Nordics
HBO Europe has appointed former SVT drama exec Christian Wikander to oversee all development and…
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ABC in Oz hires BBC Studios programming exec to head entertainment
Australian broadcaster ABC has appointed former BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Roberta Allan to lead programming…
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AVOD streamer W4free expands reach with Netgem TV deal
UK-based AVOD W4free has continued its expansion via a distribution deal with cord-cutting operator Netgem.tv….
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Netflix prepares for Southeast Asia battle, eyes content push & mobile-only plans
Netflix is to use more mobile-only subscription plans and an expanded local content offering to…
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Deals round-up: BBCS strikes ‘Bake Off’ sale; Globo show sells in Israel; ZDFE to co-pro Danish drama ‘Grow’
Slovakia snags ‘Bake Off’ Slovakian broadcaster RTVS is to launch a local version of culinary…
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AMC expands horror streamer Shudder into Australia & New Zealand
AMC Networks is launching its horror-focused streaming service Shudder into Australia and New Zealand. The…
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Vice Media appoints Grain, Zodiak alum as Studios expansion continues
Vice Media Group (VMG) has appointed the CEO at Grain Media – the UK prodco…
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OTF founder’s streamer WaterBear Network reveals senior team
Soon-to-launch nature streamer WaterBear Network has named its management team ahead of its launch later…
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CuriosityStream reveals plans to float, valued at $330m
Factual streamer CuriosityStream – launched by Discovery founder John Hendricks in 2015 – is to…
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Denmark’s DR1 welcomes Metronome’s drag show ‘Fabulous Dads’
DR1 in Denmark has ordered a three-part factual entertainment series delving into the world of…
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HBO teams with Judd Apatow for George Carlin doc
HBO Documentary Films is in production on a two-part documentary about prolific US comedian George…
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News round-up: ITV, France TV explore 9/11; Discovery orders Snowman adventure; Mexico welcomes ‘Wounded Birds’
ITV, France TV order Brook Lapping 9/11 doc ITV and France Televisions have ordered a…
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‘MacGruber’ series leads Peacock’s new comedy offerings
NBCUniversal’s newly launched SVOD service Peacock is firming up its comedy offerings, with several new…
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Banijay reveals UK restructure, with Endemol Shine’s Richard Johnston exiting
Banijay has restructured its operations in the UK, with Peter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks taking…
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ITV eyes ‘two waves’ of BritBox international roll-out
BritBox’s recently announced launch in up to 25 countries will take place in two waves…
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News round-up: Red Arrow signs Asian deals; Brazil brings kids ‘All Together Now’; Blue Ant unveils new slate
Red Arrow strikes non-scripted deals across Asia Broadcasters in Hong Kong, China and South Korea…
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AMC Networks strikes talent deals to fuel expanding true crime offer
AMC Networks is preparing to ramp up its true crime offering by signing talent deals…
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Ava DuVernay to helm Twitter-inspired filmmaking series for HBO Max
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is to exec produce and narrate a new docuseries for HBO Max…
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Argonon hires Story Street exec & launches US division to seek acquisitions
UK-based production group Argonon is opening a new division in the US to explore acquisition…
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ViacomCBS reveals territories & content plans for global streamer, ahead of 2021 launch
ViacomCBS has revealed more details about its expanded international streaming service, which is set to…
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Discovery’s David Zaslav outlines plans for ‘SUV of streamers’
Discovery is close to unveiling details of plans for a US streaming service that CEO…
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Fremantle’s Thames names creative chief & director of programmes
I Can See Your Voice producer Thames has promoted Shona Baldwin to become creative director…
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Banijay names German CEO as Endemol Shine’s Magnus Kastner departs
Banijay has restructured its management team in Germany by naming Marcus Wolter as CEO and…
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Shortform streamer discover.film reveals first original series
Shortform global streamer discover.film has unveiled its debut original series, which claims to be the…
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HBO unveils Issa Rae docuseries exploring history of black television
HBO is preparing two new docuseries including a show from Issa Rae that explores the…