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‘McMafia’, ‘Real Full Monty’ among International Emmy winners
UK series McMafia has picked up the International Emmy Award for drama at the 47th…
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Deals round-up: PBS takes Backshall, visits Vienna; UK, Germany land ‘Secret Song’; APC boards ‘Invisible Line’
PBS explores with Backshall, visits Vienna PBS in the US is preparing to air 10-part…
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European Documentary Network’s future in question as vote looms in January
The future of the European Documentary Network is in turmoil following a dust-up at the…
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MultiStory Media rejigs creative team with promotions for De Moraes, McGough
ITV Studios-backed MultiStory Media has restructured its creative team, with Ana De Moraes promoted to…
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Viacom International Studios UK taps Richard Hastings to helm non-scripted
Viacom International Studios UK has hired Richard Hastings as head of non-scripted programming. The former…
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Off The Fence hires Leila Monks as head of commissioning
ZDF Enterprises-backed Off The Fence has hired Leila Monks in the newly created role of…
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NATPE unveils Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award winners for 2020
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) has unveiled the recipients of the 17th…
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Viacom appoints International Studios & OTT chief, names Americas president
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has restructured its OTT and studio businesses, handing new roles…
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Sales round-up: Chinese streamers strike TVF deals; Primitives takes ‘The Battle’ into Lat Am; Sky orders ‘Domina’
Chinese SVOD trio strike TVF deals Chinese online platforms iQiyi, Bili Bili and BesTV have…
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Epix prepares docuseries based on ‘Slow Burn’ podcast about Watergate
US cabler Epix is preparing to air a six-episode docuseries based on hit podcast Slow…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest rounds out creative team for 2020
Sheffield Doc/Fest has rounded out its programming team with the appointment of Vancouver International Film…
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UK commissions: Channel 5 reveals 2020 slate; BBC Three, Showtime renews ‘Back to Life’
Channel 5 reveals slate of 2020 programmes Access-driven documentaries, history programming, natural history and heartland…
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Raw TV scores first Netflix commission as it grows US team with Felicity Morris
Three Identical Strangers producer Raw TV has scored its first Netflix commission with a documentary…
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Former HBO docs boss Sheila Nevins rounds out doc slate at MTV
Former HBO documentary titan Sheila Nevins is rounding out a robust, issue-driven documentary slate at…
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Alberto Pecegueiro to step down as chief at Brazil’s Globosat
Alberto Pecegueiro is to step down as chief of Brazilian pay TV operator Globosat after…
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Kew Media Distribution promotes for new SVP acquisitions role
Kew Media Distribution (KMD) has appointed Graham Begg to the newly created position of SVP…
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News round-up: BBC builds bigger ‘Wall’; GRB closes African deals; Snap preps October Films duo
BBC One returns to NBC’s The Wall BBC One in the UK has ordered a…
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Yves Jeanneau, CEO of Sunny Side of the Doc, dies aged 69
Yves Jeanneau, CEO and co-founder of Sunny Side of the Doc and Asian Side of…
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Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse Group acquires US prodco Campfire
Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse Group has taken a majority stake in Campfire, the US prodco behind…
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Media publisher Future buys Barcroft Studios for $30m
Media publisher Future plc has wholly acquired Sam Barcroft’s award-winning production group Barcroft Studios for…
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Quibi orders Marvel vs DC Comics docuseries with Russo brothers onboard
Quibi has ordered a docuseries exploring the rivalry between comic book publishers Marvel and DC,…
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Deals round-up: Heston Blumenthal joins C4, Netflix co-pro; BBC Two expands factual; Topic takes Scandi dramas
Heston Blumenthal joins C4, Netflix culinary show Celebrity chefs Heston Blumenthal, Carla Hall and Niklas…
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GRB Studios strikes pact for trio of reality shows from OWN
US-based GRB Studios has picked up global sales rights to three reality shows from OWN:…
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Nine Network alum appointed Seven Studios development head
Nine Network’s former head of production and development Trent Chapman has been appointed to oversee…
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Disney+ officially launches in US, Canada and the Netherlands
Disney’s eagerly awaited streamer, Disney+, has officially launched in the US, Canada and the Netherlands…
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Apple TV+ head of current exits amidst senior exec restructure
Apple TV’s head of current programming, unscripted and documentary Kim Rozenfeld is leaving the recently…
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ITV Studios, Love Island help UK broadcaster fight advertising lull
ITV Studios’ shows including Love Island and Snowpiercer are set to boost the revenues of…
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Viaplay explores long life with new docuseries from Niklas Ekstedt
Nordic streamer Viaplay is expanding its docuseries offering with a new English-language show that explores…
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ViacomCBS expands David Nevins’ remit as Comedy Central’s Kent Alterman exits
ViacomCBS has made a swathe of changes to its senior management team, with CBS exec…
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Disney+ to exceed 100 million subs by 2025
Forthcoming streamer Disney+ is expected to have secured more than 100 million subscribers by 2025,…