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Colin Firth’s Raindog Films moves into TV after securing private equity funding
Colin Firth’s UK production outfit Raindog Films is moving into TV after securing funding from…
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Canada’s CBC and C5 in UK partner for Egyptian expedition
Canadian pubcaster CBC and Channel 5 in the UK have commissioned a new documentary exploring…
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Quibi unveils 50-strong launch slate and promotional offer
Jeffrey Katzenberg’s premium short-form platform Quibi has revealed details of its launch slate and launched…
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Coronavirus hits events in Italy & Korea, Series Mania ‘monitors’ & MIPTV to refund
TV conferences and markets around the world are being postponed amid concerns over the spread…
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ViacomCBS names Kelly Day as COO for Network International division
ViacomCBS has appointed Kelly Day as the COO of ViacomCBS Network International (VCNI). The news…
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Pernel Media takes Attila the Hun special to Science Channel in US, France 5
Science Channel in the US has commissioned a two-hour special about Attila the Hun, which…
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RTÉ, BBC hand out quartet of orders to Northern Irish prodco Alleycats Films
Northern Irish production company Alleycat Films has secured a string of commissions, including a second…
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Industry reacts, adapts to MIPTV cancellation as Coronavirus nears Lille
MIPTV’s cancellation has prompted some companies to launch virtual meetings while others have said they…
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ITV’s revenues up as Brexit and Coronavirus add to uncertainty
UK commercial broadcaster ITV saw its revenues rise last year by 3% to £3.3bn ($4.3bn)…
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UK’s Channel 5 hands first commission to Woodcut Media
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered a six-part history documentary series, marking its first commission…
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Red Arrow’s Studio71 hires US sales chief
Red Arrow’s Studio71 has hired Kristin Mason to oversee its US sales operation. Mason becomes…
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ITV & BBC Studios streamer BritBox to launch in Australia
ITV and BBC Studios UK-content streamer BritBox is to launch in Australia later this year….
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Reed Midem cancels MIPTV as Coronavirus spreads in France
MIPTV has been cancelled following the Coronavirus outbreak in France. Reed Midem, the company which…
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Exclusive: What happened at Kew Media? (part 1)
Kew Media Group’s (KMG) move into administration last week prompted searching questions from all those…
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Sony closes offices in UK, Poland as Coronavirus concerns spread
Sony has closed offices in the UK and Poland as concerns over the spread of…
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MGM bolsters UK unscripted team with Primal Media addition
MGM has continued to ramp up its recently minted UK unscripted team by appointing Primal…
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UK confirms plan to exit Creative Europe funding program
The UK will not participate in the next Creative Europe funding program, which has awarded…
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All3Media’s Little Dot Studios unveils acquisitions plans and first prodco deal
All3Media-backed digital content creator and distributor Little Dot Studios has unveiled the first of series…
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Disney+ European launch event cancelled amid Coronavirus fears
Disney has cancelled the European launch event for Disney+, scheduled for this week, in light…
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Deals round-up: Dave expands ‘Expedition’; ‘Epic Yellowstone’ sales; Drive preps ‘Shackleton’ project
UKTV’s Dave returns to Expedition With Steve Backshall UKTV has ordered a second season of…
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Denmark’s TV2 names new acquisitions chief as Anette Romer steps down
TV2 Denmark’s long-serving exec Anette Romer is stepping down as head of acquisitions this summer,…
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Banijay Rights strikes pact with Nav Raman & Ali Quirk’s Chatterbox
Banijay Rights has struck a first-look deal with Chatterbox that hands the sales division of…
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Kew Media Group enters administration as asset sale begins
Kew Media Group (KMG) has been placed into administration and its directors – including founders…
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Kew Media Group faces administration as bank calls in debts
Kew Media Group (KMG) is facing administration after being served with a demand for payment…
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Univision sells majority stake to US investment duo Searchlight & ForgeLight
US Spanish-language broadcaster Univision has agreed to sell off a majority stake in the company….
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Talpa Network appoints eOne, Endemol Shine alum as head of acquisitions
John de Mol’s Talpa Network has appointed former Entertainment One and Endemol Shine exec Erik…
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ViacomCBS names head of programming for revamped streaming offer
ViacomCBS has made a raft of changes to the senior exec team leading its streaming…
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Discovery appoints Hulu’s Lisa Holme to oversee content, eyes single streamer potential
Discovery has appointed Hulu exec Lisa Holme to a newly created role overseeing content for…
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Red Arrow’s Kinetic Content lands production deal with Scott Teti
Red Arrow Studios-backed Kinetic Content has inked an exclusive production deal with showrunner/producer Scott Teti….
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‘Backyard Builds’ prodco Frantic Films buys itself out of Kew Media Group
Canadian producer Frantic Films has become the latest company to buy itself out of the…