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Globo adds ‘The Cry,’ ‘The Inner Circle’ as part of DRG drama deal
Brazilian broadcast giant Globo has picked up Jenna Coleman-starring drama The Cry and Swedish political…
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Movistar, DLO/Magnolia adapt BBC format ‘No More Boys and Girls’
Spanish broadcaster Movistar has ordered a local version of BBC format No More Boys and…
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New SVOD DocuBay hunts for global rights to premium projects
As Mumbai-headquartered SVOD DocuBay rolls out across 180 countries, it is entering the fray as…
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Gina Brogi exits at 20th Century Fox TV Distribution
Gina Brogi is stepping down at 20th Century Fox Television Distribution, as the ramifications of…
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Discovery, NHK acquire from TVF’s expanded APAC team
Discovery Asia and NHK in Japan are among broadcasters to have picked up programming from…
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BBC Studios appoints Australia chief to head new Asia-Pac division
BBC Studios (BBCS) has created a new Asia-Pacific business that will be headed up by…
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All3Media America strikes Holly Carter partnership
All3Media America has struck a multi-year deal with Relevé Entertainment, the multi-platform production and talent…
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Deals round-up: Discovery UK cooks up Oz culinary show; DRG strikes US sales; RTL4 extends ‘All Together Now’
Discovery UK orders Ainsley Harriott series Discovery in the UK has ordered a culinary travelogue…
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Plimsoll Productions appoints Electus alum to head LA office
Plimsoll Productions has hired former Electus and Covert Media exec Saul Goldberg to head its…
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NENT Group restructures, cuts group management team
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has unveiled a comprehensive restructuring of its senior management team,…
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Fred Media hires TCB’s Mem Bakar as European sales boss
TCB Media Rights exec Mem Bakar has landed at Australian distributor Fred Media. Bakar is…
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Ryan Murphy reveals Netflix slate, including Ewan McGregor drama
Ryan Murphy has unveiled further details of his slate with Netflix including a Ewan McGregor-starring…
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Amazon adds to Australian original slate with comedy commissions
Amazon is following up on its recent order for debut Australian original LOL: Last One…
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BBC Scotland exec boards IWC to head factual
BBC Scotland’s Pauline Law has joined Banijay-owned IWC as head of factual. The exec most…
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Beyond Distribution adds Disney exec for Europe, Scandinavia, Iberia
Beyond Distribution has appointed Anne-Marie Pardoe as its new senior VP of sales for German-speaking…
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NBCUniversal Distribution sets date for Sky Vision takeover
Catherine The Great and Patrick Melrose distributor Sky Vision is to be formally rolled into…
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SVOD True Royalty TV orders Meghan Markle doc
SVOD service True Royalty TV has commissioned a documentary exploring the global appeal of the…
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Disney-Fox merger sees scores of job losses at Nat Geo
National Geographic is feeling the impact of the Disney-Fox merger, with scores of employees set…
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TBI Weekly: Streaming evolution leaves Netflix out on its own
The end of August traditionally signals the end of vacations and a return to work…
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YouTube uses ‘Cobra Kai’ to push revamped AVOD strategy
YouTube’s refocus on AVOD is taking shape with the Google-owned company unveiling plans to make…
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Tubi TV to launch in Australia ahead of global push
Lionsgate Entertainment and Metro Goldwyn Mayer-backed AVOD streamer Tubi is expanding into Australia as part…
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David Lyle Foundation opens applications for 2020 program
The David Lyle Foundation, the industry-wide not-for-profit organisation that aims to help young executives build…
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RTL Group unveils M6, Fremantle strategy amid management revamp
RTL CEO Thomas Rabe has unveiled how it plans to use companies under its control…
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Viaplay cooks up culinary show with ‘Food & Fire’ docuseries
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is expanding its unscripted offering with a six-part English-language docuseries…
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Quibi renovates true crime genre for latest commission
Soon-to-launch short-form streamer Quibi is combining the true crime genre with a home makeover twist…
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Exclusive: Danny Gabai details Vice Studios’ Jane Roe abortion doc
Vice Studios’ US chief and exec VP Danny Gabai has unveiled further details of its…
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Commissioning round-up: Yes TV flies back to ‘Magpie’; HBO Asia, Viu return to ‘The Bridge’; HBO extends sketch show
Yes TV takes in more Magpie Israeli network Yes TV has ordered a second season…
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Documentary SVOD DocuBay confirms global launch
India-based documentary SVOD DocuBay has officially launched worldwide, offering subscribers in more than 180 countries…
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Exclusive: BBC ‘bullying and immoral’ in iPlayer rights demands
The BBC has been employing “bullying and immoral” tactics against production companies as it looks…
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Deals round-up: ZDF returns to ‘Ku’damm’; ITV meets Tyson Fury; SBS boards Prince Albert doc
ZDF returns to Ku’damm German broadcaster ZDF has linked up with UFA Fiction for the…