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Sky Arts, Hulu, SBS acquire Margaret Atwood doc from Kew Media
Sky Arts in the UK, US streamer Hulu and SBS in Australia are among buyers…
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All3Media International appoints A+E alum to oversee unscripted
All3Media International has appointed A+E Networks UK alum Rachel Job to oversee its unscripted content….
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Blue Ant Media expands digital drive with Stephanie Atlas
Blue Ant Media has appointed Stephanie Atlas as VP of digital content and programming for…
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Facebook strikes UK, Lat Am, Asia deals with Viacom for original series
Facebook has agreed a deal that will see Viacom Digital Studios International (VDSI) produce a…
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TBI Masterclass prepares to launch with Sky’s Zai Bennett
TBI is preparing to kick off its new ‘Masterclass’ sessions with an in-depth interview with…
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Deals round-up: NENT extends Danish drama; Netflix adds World War II docuseries; ABC renews ‘Rookie’
NENT returns to Those Who Kill Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has commissioned a second…
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Corie Henson leaves Fox to oversee unscripted for WarnerMedia’s TBS, TNT & truTV
WarnerMedia has appointed former Fox and Electus exec Corie Henson to head up unscripted for…
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Disney+ scores ITV Studios, Spoke Studios docuseries with LeBron James
Disney+ is working with ITV Studios and basketball star LeBron James on a 10-part docuseries…
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HBO Max to launch in Latin America, unveils ‘free’ US deal
HBO Max is set to expand into Latin America after the streamer’s parent AT&T-owned WarnerMedia…
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Gunpowder & Sky hires Primal Media alum for unscripted
LA-based producer Gunpowder & Sky has hired former Primal Media exec Paul Evans to oversee…
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Banijay agrees deal to buy Endemol Shine Group
Banijay Group has agreed a deal to acquire Endemol Shine Group (ESG), creating a production…
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HBO Max unveils first slate of CNN Originals, including Alex Gibney docuseries
HBO Max has rounded out a busy week for its unscripted division with its first…
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News round-up: ITV closes ‘Beecham House’; Amazon returns to ‘Modern Love’; C4’s royal doc deal
ITV moves out of Beecham House UK broadcaster ITV has ended period drama Beecham House…
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Hulu orders Vice News series, unveils monthly scheduling plans
US streamer Hulu has ordered a 10-part series exploring issues around global culture and politics…
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Drama propels UK exports to record high of $1.8bn as global SVOD sales surge
UK dramas such as Bodyguard and Killing Eve helped to propel the country’s TV exports…
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Quibi unveils daily show with Complex Networks, sells out of advertising spots
Quibi has ordered a daily hip-hop show from Complex Networks, and revealed it has sold…
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HBO Max strikes overall deal with Lisa Ling, greenlights travel series
HBO Max has greenlit travel series Birth, Wedding, Funeral as part of an overall deal…
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The New Yorker unveils documentary strand
US magazine The New Yorker is rolling out an online doc strand showcasing issue-driven stories…
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Greenbird backs new prodco from documentary presenter Stacey Dooley
BBC documentary presenter Stacey Dooley has launched a new production outfit with the backing of…
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Deals round-up: TVF scores MENA sales, Quintus strikes Maximus pre-sales
TVF scores sales in MENA London-headquartered specialist factual distributor TVF International has sold a slate…
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HBO Max pushes deeper into unscripted with Monica Lewinsky doc and ‘The Ho’s’
HBO Max is further expanding its unscripted output with a documentary featuring Monica Lewinsky and…
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ITV rejigs daytime team with commissioners Clare Ely and Jane Beacon departing
ITV in the UK has rejigged its daytime commissioning team, with Clare Ely and Jane…
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All3Media launches US prodco with ‘Made In Mexico’ producer Kevin Bartel
All3Media America is backing a new production label that will be headed up by Kevin…
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HBO Max expands doc offering with Schumer doc, travelogue series
HBO Max is ramping up its documentary offerings with a number of talent-led commissions including…
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Sky Atlantic readies longitudinal doc series ‘This Is Our Family’
Sky Atlantic has commissioned a 4 x 60-minute docuseries on families in Britain filmed over…
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Passion snaps up ITV’s ‘Harry & Meghan: An African Journey’
Passion Distribution has snapped up UK broadcaster ITV’s documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey….
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Amazon builds ‘All Or Nothing’ franchise with Tottenham Hotspur
Amazon is extending its All Or Nothing franchise with a behind-the-scenes docuseries on the Tottenham…
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MIPCOM 2019: The Big Deals
As MIPCOM closes its doors after another frenetic market, TBI explores some of the big…
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MTV UK, Timberland team on two-part doc from Rumpus Media
MTV UK has teamed up with global lifestyle brand Timberland on an ad-funded documentary. The…
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Showtime commissions Lightbox for limited docuseries on 6ix9ine
Showtime Documentary Films has commissioned Lightbox for a limited docuseries profiling hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine,…