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BBC unveils $125m plan for ‘inclusive content’ & launches ‘diverse-talent’ target
The BBC in the UK has said it will “prioritise” spending of £100m ($125m) of…
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Discovery’s streaming chief Peter Faricy resigns with trio taking up remit
Discovery’s CEO of direct-to-consumer business Peter Faricy has resigned, with the factual giant appointing three…
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Blue Ant’s Love Nature joins Ireland’s RTÉ, Arte France on wildlife series
Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature has joined forces with Ireland’s RTÉ and Arte France on…
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Factual round-up: ZED snags Arte trio; Rakuten preps NBA doc; France 5 extends Pernel show; Alchimie’s Taxi deal
France’s ZED snags Arte trio Paris-based distributor & producer ZED is launching three new science…
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Mediawan to buy Lagardere Studios for $112m as part of European expansion
French media group Mediawan has revealed a plan to acquire a raft of content firms…
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HBO Europe reveals continental doc slate
HBO Europe has announced an upcoming slate of documentary co-productions headed to its services in…
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China’s Tencent & iQiyi explore Netflix-beating merger, report claims
Chinese media giants Tencent and iQiyi are reportedly exploring a merger that could create the…
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News roundup: ‘Vlad’, ‘Trotsky’ and more int’l deals with South Korea; CW takes stab at ‘Killer Camp’ format; Hayu Australia inks exclusive ‘Chrisley’ deal; and more…
Eccho Rights strikes int’l deals with South Korean platforms South Korean platforms, including the broadcaster…
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ViacomCBS outlines plans for ‘super-serving’ SVOD with 30,000 hours
ViacomCBS will look to retain more rights to its programming as it prepares to roll…
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Zinc Media hires former Sky, Zodiak Media exec for new brand-funded arm
Factual production outfit Zinc Media Group has launched a new division to create brand-funded programming…