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Format Factory doc about ‘Thunderbirds’ creator Gerry Anderson is a go

UK indie The Format Factory is producing a new documentary about Gerry Anderson, the British…

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MIPTV round-up: ZEE & TBS to co-pro culinary travelogue; Pakistan’s TVOne acquires Turkey’s ‘Hercai’; FilmRise & FirstLookTV partner for true crime docuseries

ZEE & TBS to co-pro culinary travelogue India-based Zee and Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System have…

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Why showing is better than telling in conservation content

Paul Wooding, managing director of Woodcut West, the Bristol branch of UK indie Woodcut Media,…

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CBS Studios inks producing deal with ‘me too’ movement founder Tarana J. Burke

CBS Studios in the US has inked an overall deal with racial justice, anti-violence and…

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Round-up: CBS ends ‘MacGyver’; Acorn TV visits ‘Midsomer Murders’; VIS Distribution snags Smithsonian catalogue

CBS ends rebooted MacGyver US broadcaster CBS is pulling the curtain down on MacGyver’s comeback….

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Zinc Communicate hires Damon Westbury as MD to drive branded content

UK-based factual production outfit Zinc Media Group has appointed Damon Westbury as MD of its…

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BBC Studios restructures in Asia & creates new SVP of content role

BBC Studios (BBCS) has restructured its operations in India, South East Asia, Japan and Korea,…

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Round-up: AMC+ launches on YouTube TV; HBO Max boards Channel 4 chimp documentary; SPI expands in Africa

AMC+ launches on YouTube TV US-based AMC Networks has launched its AMC+ subscription bundle on…

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Cineflix Rights to distribute Nutopia health doc ‘Extra Life’

UK-based Cineflix Rights has acquired distribution rights to Nutopia-produced documentary Extra Life: A Short History…

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ABC acquires BBC Studios wildlife comedy format

US network ABC has picked up a new one-hour unscripted natural world comedy series, based…