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Sky Studios hires BBC scripted exec Rebecca O’Connor as director of production
Sky Studios has hired BBC drama exec Rebecca O’Connor as its director of production. O’Connor,…
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UK’s Channel 4 & TVNZ board Oz obs-doc ‘Police Rescue Australia’
Channel 4-owned FTA-channel More 4 in the UK and TVNZ in New Zealand have struck…
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UK’s ITV explores Australian food scene with MGM Alternative, John Torode & Lisa Faulkner
ITV in the UK has lined up an MGM Alternative-produced food show that will follow…
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BBC & CBC partner with Idris & Sabrina Elba & Supercollider for docuseries co-commission
UK and Canadian pubcasters, the BBC and CBC, have co-commissioned Paid In Full: The Battle…
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Disney to cut dozens of shows from Disney+ and Hulu around world, as strategy shift hits
Disney has revealed dozens of shows are set to be removed from its streaming services…
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The CW orders ‘The Librarians’ spin-off & boards ITVX drama ‘Joan’
The CW Network has picked up a slew of shows, across both scripted and unscripted,…
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Fremantle’s Undeniable making Ruth Wilson-led performance doc ‘The Second Woman’
Fremantle-owned UK factual label Undeniable is working on The Second Woman (working title) a feature…
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WBD’s Max to explore company history with four-part ‘100 Years Of Warner Bros.’ docuseries
Soon-to-launch Warner Bros. Discovery streamer Max has commissioned four documentary specials to commemorate, and titled,…
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Pact’s global strategy & business development MD Dawn McCarthy-Simpson to retire
Dawn McCarthy-Simpson, the MD of business development & global strategy at Pact, is retiring at…
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ICS Nordic developing ‘Vampira’ doc around 1950s icon Maila Nurmi
Finland-based ICS (Ilkkas’ Creative Studio) Nordic is working on Vampira, a documentary project about Maila…
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Netflix explores ‘Unknown’ with docuseries event
Netflix has commissioned Unknown, a four-part docuseries “event” that tells different stories of adventure and…
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BBCS hires Paramount Global exec Lawrence Szabo to oversee US distribution
BBC Studios (BBCS) has landed Paramount Global exec Lawrence Szabo to oversee distribution in the…
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Netflix’s ad plan subscriber numbers near five million as details of customers emerge
Netflix has pulled back the curtain on its advertising-supported subscription plan during its Upfront in…
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News round-up: Fremantle to shop ‘Bardot’; Sheffield DocFest line-up: OUTtv double order
Fremantle to shop ‘Bardot’ Fremantle has acquired global distribution rights for Bardot, a documentary feature about…
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Cineflix Rights moves into FAST with disaster, crime & property channels
Cineflix Rights is moving into FAST with the launch of three channels featuring shows including…
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Peter Chernin’s North Road invests in Peyton Manning’s ‘King Of Collectibles’ label Omaha Productions
Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company has acquired a minority stake in Omaha Productions, the…
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NATPE Global names Miami dates & location as Brunico event returns for 2024
NATPE Global will return to Miami in 2024 under the stewardship of new owners Brunico,…
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News round-up: Telefe returns ‘Survivor’ to Argentina; Wheelhouse DNA & Frederator team with Adam W; C5 seeks ‘The Hunted’
Telefe returns ‘Survivor’ to Argentina Argentinian broadcaster Telefe has returned Banijay adventure reality format Survivor…
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Exclusive: France TV & M6 fuel unscripted format surge, with key suppliers revealed
France Télévisions and M6 have propelled the country’s unscripted format business to new heights over…
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UK’s Tern rejigs production & development with BBC Studios hire & double promotion
UK-based factual producer Tern has rejigged its development and production team, hiring from BBC Studios…
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Warner Bros. Discovery names Mariano Cesar to replace Tomás Yankelevich for Lat Am & US Hispanic
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has named HBO Max exec Mariano Cesar to become EVP &…
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Sony extends first window deal with Sky for UK & Ireland
Sony Pictures Television series such as The Good Doctor and S.W.A.T. are to remain available…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Tomás Yankelevich steps down as Lat Am & US Hispanic content chief
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Latin America & US Hispanic entertainment chief Tomás Yankelevich is to leave…
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Smithsonian Channel hit by lay-offs as Paramount chases 25% staff cuts
The Smithsonian Channel is the latest Paramount Global division to be hit by lay-offs, with…
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News round-up: China says ‘Let’s Go!’ to ‘Teletubbies’; Dandelooo teams with Midolala; Asylum strikes co-pro deal with Tom Morello
China says ‘Let’s Go!’ to ‘Teletubbies’ WildBrain has struck a range of new licensing deals…
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Canada’s Thunderbird Entertainment engages ACF to explore ‘all options’ as sale process looms
Heavy Rescue: 401 producer Thunderbird Entertainment Group has brought in ACF Investment Bank to explore…
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Arte France names content directors as drama head Olivier Wotling joins Mintee Studio
French-German broadcaster Arte has appointed Mathilde Michel and Agnès Olier as directors of the arts…
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Banijay hires Twitter’s former French chief to lead digital expansion
Banijay has appointed the former MD of Twitter in France to a newly created role…
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Double wins for ‘I Am Ruth’ & ‘The Traitors’ at Bafta TV Awards
Channel 4 drama anthology instalment I Am Ruth was among the biggest winners at the…
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ABC in Oz overhauls content & news teams, with job losses expected
The ABC in Australia has unveiled more details about the overhaul of its news and…