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ITV Studios rejigs EMEA sales & distribution by hiring Lionsgate exec
ITV Studios (ITVS) is rejigging its global sales operation by appointing Lionsgate exec Gisela Asimus…
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Deals round-up: Beyond engineers raft of sales; ZDF Enterprises gets Naked; Nippon TV & WBITVP expands ‘Mute it!’; Sony snags Beta series
Beyond engineers raft of sales Blue Ant Media in Canada, RTHK in Hong Kong, Discovery…
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Argonon expands with Hat Trick’s ex-head of factual for new indie Studio Leo
US- and UK-based production group Argonon is expanding its indie roster by launching a new…
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BBC & PBS link for Greta Thunberg three-part climate docuseries
The BBC in the UK has unveiled a raft of new documentaries, including a three-parter…
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Disney+ ‘to surpass Netflix within five years’, with 300m subs predicted
A new report has made the bold prediction that Disney+ will surpass Netflix for global…
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Channel 4 to mark 50 years of iconic ‘Mr Men’ kids characters
UK comcaster Channel 4 has commissioned 50 Years Of Mr Men, a special one-off unscripted…
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TBI In Conversation: Painless Productions’ Jim Casey on keeping it real in paranormal programming
US-based Painless Productions launched comedic paranormal talk show Fright Club on Discovery+ last week. Speaking…
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News round-up: Acorn TV renews ‘Agatha Raisin’ for fourth run; FilmRise & Reel One ink distribution deal; BBCS signs first-look deal with Youngest Media
Acorn TV renews ‘Agatha Raisin’ for fourth run AMC Networks-owned streamer Acorn TV has commissioned…
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BritBox NA takes streaming debut for Michael Apted’s ’63 Up’
BBC Studios and ITV-owned streamer BritBox North America has secured the exclusive premiere of 63…
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News round-up: Abacus shops Liberty City Seven doc; Sky orders ISIS recruit doc; 1+1 to adapt ‘Lip Sync Battle’ and ‘Dear Daddies’ formats
Abacus shops Liberty City Seven doc UK-based Abacus Media Rights has acquired distribution rights to…