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Apple TV+ lands 72 Films’ John Lennon docuseries exploring star’s life & murder
Apple TV+ has picked up a three-part documentary series exploring the life and murder of…
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US horror channel NYX prepares for launch on Freeview UK
Source: NYX TV Horror-themed television channel NYX is launching on Freeview UK in a strategic…
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Former TF1 Studio’s distribution chief partners with Federation on new sales division
France’s Federation Studios has launched an international theatrical film sales label, to be led by…
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Endeavor shares soar 25% as US agency owner Silver Lake explores options
US agency Endeavor could become a private company again after its majority owner said it…
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Apple TV+ cost to rise by more than 40% as tech giant reveals second price hike in 12 months
Apple TV+ is increasing its prices for the second time in 12 months, with US…
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UK screen industry failing to tackle sexual harassment, report claims
The UK film and screen industry is failing to tackle sexual harassment, according to a…
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WBD’s head of programming in Germany exits after 15 years
Warner Bros’ Discovery (WBD)’s head of programming in Germany, Anke Greifeneder, is stepping down after…
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‘Holey Moley’ & ‘The Mole’ prodco Eureka Productions promotes David Tibballs
Australia- and US-based Eureka Productions has rejigged its senior team following the exit of president…
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Disney eyes $10bn deal to sell India operation to Reliance Industries
India’a Reliance Industries is in talks to acquire Disney’s operations in the country in a…
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Netflix eyes NBA docuseries with LeBron James, Peyton Manning & Obama prodcos attached
Netflix is looking to up the ante on its sports programming, this time with an…
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Fremantle rejigs European distribution with Nick Pawsey overseeing Nordics & Benelux
Fremantle has rejigged its team sales team in Europe with Nick Pawsey upped to SVP…
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Paramount+ reveals premium & ad-supported roll-out in Australia, Canada & more
Paramount+ has unveiled plans for the international roll-out of its ad-supported and ‘premium’ tiers. The…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Tracking US studio streamer spending in 2023
Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Paramount all made the decision to fight…
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UK’s ITV lands on South Shore for new horse racing docuseries
ITV1 and streamer ITVX are looking to replicate Netflix’s Drive To Survive success with an…
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SkyShowtime lands former Netflix exec to lead content across Iberia
Comcast and Paramount’s European streamer SkyShowtime has landed a former Netflix exec to become its…
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Canada’s Corus overhauls content with Troy Reeb upped & 20-year veteran Colin Bohm departing
Canada’s Corus Entertainment has rejigged it senior content team, with Troy Reeb taking on an…
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ProSiebenSat.1 restructures with veteran channel chief Daniel Rosemann departing
ProSiebenSat.1 has restructured its management team with chief Bert Habets now becoming CEO of Seven.One…
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Argonon ups Rose Rock CEO Joe Weinstock to oversee US operations
UK & US production group Argonon has appointed Rose Rock Entertainment CEO Joe Weinstock to…
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BBC opens the book on Arthur Conan Doyle with docuseries & ‘Lot No. 249’ adaptation
UK pubcaster the BBC has ordered a new docuseries about Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan…
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Content Innovation Awards 2023 eBook
We are delighted to introduce you to the winners of the 9th Content Innovation Awards…
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Netflix eyes more ‘Suits’ deals as EMEA subs soar & spending drops $4bn amid strikes
Netflix will explore licensing more programming following the success of Suits and is raising prices,…
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Woodcut, Abacus, Fremantle & Nippon among winners at Content Innovation Awards 2023
Fremantle, Abacus Media Rights, Nippon and Woodcut Media were among the stand-out winners celebrating success…
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Exclusive: Programme spending to hit $164bn in 2023, as acquisitions return to growth
Broadcasters and streamers are set to spend $164bn on programming in 2023 with investment in…
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Prime Video orders ‘Ebuka Turns Up Africa’ & seeks Nigerian unscripted
Prime Video has announced Ebuka Turns Up Africa, a travel-reality show following Nigerian TV personality…
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Exclusive: The CW digital chief on “big swings” in unscripted & broadened scripted slate
The CW in the US is taking “big swings” as it pushes into more unscripted…
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Paramount’s Bob Bakish on “playing through the trough” & partnership focus
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish has said the company is “playing through the trough” of a…
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Sister hires former Netflix exec as president of strategy & business affairs
This Is Going To Hurt producer Sister has hired former Netflix exec Efrain Miron to…
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Spain’s Mediapro plots US & English-language market expansion
Spain’s Mediapro Studio is looking to expand its operations in the US and across the…
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Sky, C4, A+E, CBS & UKTV close BossaNova UK factual deals
UK broadcasters Sky, Channel 4, A+E, CBS and UKTV have picked up a range of…
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BBC Studios sales chief Rebecca Glashow eyes new models amid cool market
BBC Studios distribution chief Rebecca Glashow has said the Planet Earth III and The Famous…