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FilmRise takes US rights to ‘Hannibal’ & ‘Hemlock Grove’
New York-based streamer and producer FilmRise has acquired domestic distribution rights to two horror thrillers,…
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Fremantle’s acquisition spree continues with Israel’s Silvio Productions
Fremantle’s acquisition spree shows no sign of slowing down after the company took a majority…
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CNN programming veteran Michael Bass to depart at end of year
Michael Bass, EVP of programming for CNN in the US, is to exit the Warner…
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Starzplay Pakistan strikes Espresso deal for factual expansion
Starzplay in Pakistan has struck a factual content deal with Espresso Media International for more…
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Starzplay strikes Espresso deal to stock streamer’s new documentary strand
Middle East-based streamer Starzplay has picked up 100 titles from Espresso Media International for its…
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Paramount+ & C5 explore the last days of Dodi Al-Fayed
Paramount Global streamer Paramount+ and UK broadcaster Channel 5 have ordered a documentary about the…
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Roku to axe 200 jobs as US enters economic slowdown
Roku has become the latest US media firm to cut jobs, with 200 roles –…
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Fifth Season snags Blumhouse TV exec to lead & expand factual content
Fifth Season (fka Endeavor Content) has appointed Blumhouse TV exec Mary Lisio to head up…
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Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse names Sophie Ardern co-owner & company director
UK indie Mindhouse Productions has made its director of production Sophie Ardern a co-owner of…
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Hasbro to offload Entertainment One less than three years after $4bn acquisition
Hasbro is looking to sell off the majority of Entertainment One (eOne), just three years…
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News round-up: BossaNova preps development days, sells to Bell; Quintus launches True Crime channel; Global snags Sky deal
BossaNova preps development days, sells to Bell Canada’s Bell Media has acquired feature documentary, Siegfried…
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CBS Entertainment ups Amy Reisenbach to president, as Kelly Kahl & Thom Sherman depart
Paramount’s CBS Entertainment has reshuffled its senior exec ranks, with president Kelly Kahl and SVP…
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‘Janet Jackson’ prodco Workerbee hires BBC Studios exec amid broader restructure
Janet Jackson producer Workerbee has restructured its business and appointed a BBC Studios (BBCS) exec…
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Exclusive: Banijay UK chief urges clarity on BBC & Channel 4 future to safeguard production
UK public broadcasters the BBC and Channel 4 must be given “greater clarity” over their…
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Exclusive: Vice Media to launch news FAST channel
Vice Media is launching a new FAST channel dedicated to content from its Vice World…
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News round-up: ‘MasterChef+’ set for Brazil; Amazon to end ‘Hunters’; Colombia’s RCN returns to Survivor
MasterChef+ set for Brazil Band and Discovery Home & Health in Brazil is preparing to…
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Exclusive: Starzplay CEO talks spend & strategy as MENA streamer pushes into originals
Dubai-based Starzplay is on the lookout for Arabic scripted shows skewing towards a younger adult…
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UK’s Monkey appoints Lime Pictures’ production chief as new MD
Universal International Studios-owned UK producer Monkey has hired Lime Pictures’ head of production Helen Kruger…
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Constantin-backed Upgrade Productions expands senior team with Bron & Studiocanal alums
US-based Upgrade Productions has appointed Akshay Mehta as EVP of content strategy and business development…
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Fremantle snaps up Wildstar Films as acquisition frenzy hits new heights
Fremantle’s acquisition spree has continued with the company acquiring a 51% stake in America The…
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ABC Australia & Canada’s CBC renew co-development deal, prep animated shows
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and CBC/Radio-Canada have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding co-development deal…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring global production trends into 2023
Ahead of the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit on Wednesday (see here), Richard Middleton hears…
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TikTok, Sky, Banijay, Roku & STARZPLAY among Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit line-up
TikTok, Roku, Banijay, Sky Studios and STARZPLAY are among companies preparing to take part at…
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Japan’s Nippon TV to unveil drama & dating crossover format ahead of ATF
Japan’s Nippon TV is preparing to launch a new unscripted reality singing format at Asia…
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Disney plans job cuts & hiring freeze to deliver streaming profits
Job cuts are expected at Disney as the media giant has begun a hiring freeze…
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Hulu searches for Private Dulaney in ABC News Studios true crime docuseries
US streamer Hulu has commissioned Where Is Private Dulaney?, a new true crime docuseries hailing…
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ProSiebenSat.1 eyes Sky Deutschland deal, with price tag of $1bn attached
ProSiebenSat.1 is looking at acquiring Sky Deutschland for around €1bn ($1bn), following recent reports that…
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Fuse Media expands LGBTQ+ offering as OUTtv preps FAST channel
Latino-focused Fuse Media has struck a deal with LGBTQ+ network and streamer OUTtv that will…
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Disney+ Hotstar & Banijay expand reality with Bollywood star Malaika Arora
Indian streamer Disney+ Hotstar has ordered Moving In With Malaika, a new reality series following…
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TVF International elevates sales boss to lead firm as director steps down
UK-based factual distributor TVF International has promoted Poppy McAlister to lead the company, following the…