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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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‘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…

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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…