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Attenborough to front BBC, PBS series about secret lives of plants
Sir David Attenborough has been attached to present BBC Studios’ forthcoming five-part blue chip series…
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Banijay Asia links with Bear Grylls’ The Natural Studios for Indian push
Banijay Group’s recently launched production joint venture with Bear Grylls is partnering with the French…
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Amazon reels in YouTubers for French scripted/unscripted hybrid
Amazon has signed up a raft of YouTube talent for its latest French original that…
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Documentary groups sue Trump administration over social media registration rule
The International Documentary Association (IDA) and Doc Society are challenging the Donald Trump administration around…
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Deals round-up: Sky & C5 expand content pact; AMCNI buys from DRG; Unilever partners with Believe
Sky strikes Channel 5 content pact UK-based pay TV operator Sky has struck a deal…
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Asian Academy Creative Awards fete ‘Delhi Crime’, ‘World’s Got Talent’
Richie Mehta’s Netflix series Delhi Crime picked up four gongs at the Asian Academy Creative…
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Exclusive: Pluto TV hires director of European partnerships
Pluto TV has hired a director of European partnerships as it looks to expand its…
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Exclusive: HBO Max talks up European roll-out, co-pros and female-skewing originals
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max is planning to “quickly and aggressively” expand into the streaming game, with…
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David Abraham’s Wonderhood secures $1.3m from BFI’s private equity fund
Wonderhood Studios, the prodco founded by ex-Channel 4 CEO David Abraham, has received almost £1m…
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Exclusive: Woodcut Media exec producer Adam Jacobs to depart
Former Discovery Networks International (DNI) exec Adam Jacobs is to leave UK-based indie Woodcut Media…
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News round-up: Sky extends ‘Bulletproof’, orders AI game; Spain secures more Turkish drama; Indian remake for Israel YA drama
Sky extends Bulletproof, orders AI game version Sky has ordered a three-part special based on…
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ITVS GE strikes Asian sales for ‘India’s Wild Karnataka’, ‘Gold Digger’
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has struck a raft of sales for the likes of drama…
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Reelz orders Kinetic Content and Pyramid’s ‘Friends Speak’ to series
Reelz has ordered Kinetic Content and Pyramid Productions’ Friends Speak special into a series following…
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BBC unveils three-prong strategy to improve disability representation
The BBC has unveiled a three-prong strategy to improve disability representation on and off screen…
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TCB Media Rights appoints CNBC Intl’s Federica Rossi for Asian sales drive
TCB Media Rights has appointed CNBC International exec Federica Rossi as sales exec, while promoting…
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ATF round-up: Blue Ant secures Asia sales; Indian streamer adds Turkish drama; GRB preps drama, true crime
KBS, Discovery claim Blue Ant shows South Korea’s KBS, Discovery and A&E Network India are…
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News round-up: Agatha Christie doc sells into Nordics; Smithsonian boards Pernel’s pyramid; ZED preps wildlife for ATF
Agatha Christie doc sells into Nordics TV4 in Sweden and TV2 in Denmark have picked…
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Asian streamer Viu strikes output deal with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Hong Kong-headquartered streamer Viu has struck an output deal with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific that…
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Insight TV strikes UPC deal to expand reach in Switzerland
Ultra high-definition broadcaster Insight TV has launched on UPC Switzerland’s platform, expanding its reach in…
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DocuBay snaps up premium slate from SPI International
SPI International has sold a raft of titles into fledgling global doc streamer DocuBay. The…
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Vice bets big on news as Studios arm lines up Netflix, Amazon projects
Vice Media Group’s head of international Dominique Delport is betting big on the youth brand’s…
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Channel 5’s Ben Frow promoted at Viacom, handed entire UK content budget
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Ben Frow as director of programmes for its…
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BBC Two, HBO explore Silicon Valley with ‘Leaving Neverland’ director Dan Reed
BBC Two and HBO have commissioned a four-part documentary series about Silicon Valley that is…
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Cartoon Network, Adult Swim chief Christina Miller latest to exit WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia exec Christina Miller, who oversees Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and…
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All3Media’s Lion TV hires creative director and factual chief
All3Media-backed UK producer Lion TV has hired a creative director and a head of factual….
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Exclusive: All3 poised for Red Arrow Studios as sales process enters final stages
All3Media is leading the pack in its pursuit of Red Arrow Studios, with the sales…
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Disney+ downloads exceed 15 million, sending shares to record high
Disney+ has been downloaded more than 15 million times and generated $5m via in-app purchases…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest chair steps down as festival becomes registered charity
Sheffield Doc/Fest’s long-time chair Alex Graham is stepping down from the board after more than…
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News round-up: Cineflix expands ‘Storm Stories’; Showtime orders gossip docuseries; HBO preps cyber warfare doc
Cineflix Rights welcomes Storm Stories Cineflix Rights has acquired exclusive global distribution rights to science…
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John Battsek: SVOD-backed sports films allow “human” portrayals of athletes like Andy Murray
Andy Murray: Resurfacing producer John Battsek has praised the SVOD-fuelled wave of sports documentaries for…