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‘Lady Boss’ producer Passion Docs appoints head of development
UK-based prodco Passion has appointed Cathal McElhinney as head of development for its Docs team….
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WBD UK boosts lifestyle content on channels & Discovery+
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) UK has commissioned 149 hours of new and returning lifestyle programming…
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News round-up: Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global; FilmRise takes ‘Cheaters’ rights
Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global A slew of global broadcasters has acquired the documentary…
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Loud Productions & Big Media partner for ‘Migrants United’ football docuseries
UK-based Loud Productions and Big Media in the US have partnered to produce Migrants United,…
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Former Channel 4 factual boss launches UK indie Mothership Productions
Kelly Webb-Lamb, the former deputy director of programmes and head of popular factual at UK…
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Greece’s Antenna Group eyeing Vice Media acquisition
Vice Media is reportedly in talks to be acquired by longtime commercial partner Antenna Group….
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Sky orders first commissions of scale from creator with Down Syndrome
Sky said it has become the first major UK broadcaster to commission projects of scale,…
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Harbour Rights strikes slew of factual deals
Broadcasters in Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia and New Zealand have acquired factual content following deals with…
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Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman as int’l chief, replacing Raffaele Annecchino
Paramount Global has named Pamela Kaufman to the newly created role of president & CEO…
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News round-up: Together TV hires BBCS alum; Grierson names MD; Netflix signs Brutus Pink
Together TV hires BBCS alum Former BBC Studios exec Lisa Opie has been named as…
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ITVS propels UK’s ITV as broadcaster prepares for streamer launch
ITV Studios (ITVS) has helped its UK commercial broadcaster parent ITV record a half-year jump…
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Factual round-up: Viaplay uncovers ‘Crisis In Cocaine Valley’; Autentic strikes deals; FIFA+ orders Forest Green Rovers doc
Viaplay uncovers ‘Crisis In Cocaine Valley’ Viaplay Group has acquired feature doc Crisis In Cocaine…
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FX & Hulu prep Covid misinformation doc ‘Superspreader’
US network FX and streamer sibling Hulu are preparing to air the latest doc from…
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Netflix orders John McAfee doc from ‘Reclaiming Amy’ prodco Curious Films
Netflix has ordered a feature length doc from Reclaiming Amy prodco Curious Films that explores…
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CBS Reality launches UK & Polish true crime originals slate
Factual entertainment channel CBS Reality has unveiled a new slate of true crime originals for…
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Campfire Studios appoints COO, expands team across departments
US-based Campfire Studios has promoted Ross Girard to chief operating officer, amid a slew of…
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Banijay strikes deal to buy Sony Pictures Television Germany
Banijay has struck a deal to buy Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Germany, including its existing…
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Deals round-up: C4 orders Spun Gold show; OTF reveals slate; O4 sells to Urduflix
C4 orders Spun Gold show Channel 4 in the UK has ordered a three-parter from…
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France’s TF1 & M6 merger on verge of collapse as regulator eyes competition fears
The planned merger of France’s two biggest broadcasters could fall apart, with the French competition…
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News round-up: Vice joins Vuulr; Blue Ant expands FAST channels; ZDFS snags Irish thriller
Vice joins Vuulr Vice Distribution has struck a deal that will see 1,000 hours of…
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NBCU unscripted boss Jenny Groom exits
NBCUniversal’s veteran unscripted chief Jenny Groom is exiting the company as part of a shake…
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Canal+ Group appoints exec for literary adaptation push
France’s Canal+ Group has appointed Audrey Brugère as director literary adaptations. Beginning her new role…
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‘The Apprentice’ prodco Naked hires Whisper exec to head up production
Fremantle-owned factual & entertainment label Naked has appointed Whisper exec Karen Knowles as its head…
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Newen Studios buys into Rise Films as docs & factual drama push expands
France’s Newen Studios has acquired a majority stake in Rise Films, the UK-based documentary producer…
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ZDF Studios boards aviation doc ‘Race For The Sky’
ZDF Studios in Germany has boarded new aviation history documentary Race For The Sky. The…
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Two Rivers Media boss Alan Clements takes majority share following investor exit
Alan Clements, founder & MD of Scottish indie Two Rivers Media, has become majority shareholder…
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Chatterbox hires Vice Media exec as production head
UK factual prodco Chatterbox has appointed Vice Media Group’s Rosie Taylor as head of production….
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Exclusive: WBD cuts hit Europe as HBO Max EMEA’s originals team to disband
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is in the process of making deep cuts across Europe, with…
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WBD expands true crime slate in UK with three new shows
Warner Bros. Discovery UK has commissioned three new true crime series – The Swindlers, Dead…
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ITVX stocks up on true crime & anime content
UK comcaster ITV has inked content deals with CBS Reality and Glaswegian anime licensor Anime…