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Telemundo hires former ViacomCBS streaming chief as part of global push
NBCUniversal-owned Telemundo Enterprises has hired ViacomCBS International’s former streaming chief Ezequiel Fonseca Zas and A+E…
UK’s BossaNova unveils distribution launch slate & pitching event
BossaNova, the UK-based content creation, financing and distribution outfit launched by TCB Media Rights co-founders…
Sky expands environmental pledges with ‘preference’ for carbon neutral partners
NBCUniversal-owned Sky has unveiled a series of expanded environmental commitments for its TV productions in…
Netflix appoints Discovery’s Jhamal Robinson to lead production in US & Canada
Netflix has hired Discovery’s Jhamal Robinson to oversee production for the streamer in North America….
Blue Ant’s Love Nature ups Alison Barrat to expanded commissioning role
Canada’s Blue Ant Media has promoted Alison Barrat to become SVP of production & development…
Univision restructures by hiring Telemundo alum Silberwasser & ViacomCBS’s Gazzolo
US Hispanic broadcaster Univision has restructured its senior team with the hire of former ViacomCBS…
Thunderbird Entertainment hires Goldsmith to helm new global distribution division
Canadian prodco Thunderbird Entertainment has launched a new global distribution and consumer products division to…
UK’s Chalkboard TV hires ex-Sky commissioner Bill Hobbins as creative director
UK-based indie Chalkboard TV has appointed commissioning and production veteran Bill Hobbins to the newly…
‘Up’ documentary director Michael Apted dies, aged 79
Michael Apted, the documentarian and film-maker behind the long-running UK factual series Up, has died aged…
Roku buys Quibi’s short-form content in deal valued at ‘less than $100m’
AVOD streamer Roku has confirmed a deal to acquire more than 75 shows from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s…