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Japan’s NHK looks to diversify co-pro partners with independent filmmakers
NHK wants to further diversify its international co-production partners to more independent filmmakers, it revealed…
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Exclusive: Sunny Side’s Mathieu Béjot on bringing “new blood” to factual
Sunny Side of the Doc is back as a physical event this week after two…
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Paramount+ launches in UK, with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ among content for 2022
Paramount has launched its SVOD service Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland, which will offer…
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ABC’s Michael Carrington steps down at Australian public broadcaster
ABC in Australia is looking for a new director of entertainment and specialist after Michael…
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C4, Love Nature & Maramedia share wildlife content demands
UK broadcaster Channel 4, Love Nature and Scottish prodco Maramedia have shared their wildlife and…
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Exclusive: BBC Arts boss seeks cultural history & eyes co-pros for increased scale
The BBC is looking for contemporary cultural history content, particularly for its BBC2 channel, as…
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Paramount+ announces factual originals ahead of UK & Ireland launch
Paramount+ has commissioned a slate of new UK original factual productions ahead of its launch…
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Exclusive: France TV, C4, ZDF, CBC & others link to co-fund science projects
France Télévisions and some of the fellow pubcasters that make up the Global Doc commissioning group…
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Paramount’s Pluto TV strikes Sony deal to expand channel offering
Paramount’s FAST unit Pluto TV has launched four new channels in collaboration with Sony Pictures…
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Paramount+ reveals 150 int’l originals target, unveils European multi-genre slate
Paramount+ is aiming to have commissioned 150 international originals by 2025, with a slate of…
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ITV orders Duchess of Cornwall doc to mark 75th birthday
ITV in the UK has ordered a one-off documentary that promises exclusive access to The…
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France’s Pernel Media hires Mediawan exec as COO
French producer Pernel Media has appointed former Mediawan exec Jean-Marc Rouhette to the newly-created role…
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Love Nature, PBS & Arte explore climate change with ‘Evolution Earth’
Love Nature has partnered with PBS in the US and European broadcaster Arte on a…
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News round-up: Talesmith delivers holographic Zelensky speech; UK & Ukraine producers launch kids YouTube channel
Talesmith’s holographic Zelensky speech Talesmith delivers holographic Zelensky speech UK-based producer Talesmith has delivered a…
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CNN+, TBS, TNT & TruTV execs among latest WBD departures
The head of programming at now defunct CNN+ is among the latest execs to depart…
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Paramount’s int’l CEO Raffaele Annecchino put on ‘immediate leave’
Paramount’s president & CEO of its international networks, studios and streaming has been put on…
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Humble Bee Films hires former Wall To Wall MD as exec chair
UK prodco Humble Bee Films has appointed former Wall To Wall MD Richard Thomson as…
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ITVX to offer 9,000 hours for free, incl dramas, docs & true crime section
ITV has revealed details of its content plans for upcoming free streaming platform ITVX, which…
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First Look president Maria Zuckerman exits after less than year in role
Maria Zuckerman is stepping down as president of First Look Media-owned US prodco Topic Studios…
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Factual round-up: Rocket Rights lands Beatles doc; FilmRise returns to ‘World’s Most Evil Killers’
Rocket Rights lands Beatles doc Matthew Franks’ distributor Rocket Rights has acquired sales rights to…
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News round-up: WBTVG cuts Pine Tree deal; Telemundo Studios opens in Mexico; India’s OTTplay lands int’l streamers
WBTVG cuts Pine Tree deal Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) has signed a multi-year first-look…
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Roku orders Caravan’s survival competition show & eOne construction series
Roku has extended its unscripted originals push with two new commissions, including a show from UK-based…
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Netflix to ‘slow’ content spending following subscriber & share decline
Netflix’s surging rate of spending on content is set to slow as the streamer adjusts to…
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Netflix reveals ‘Squid Game’ gameshow featuring challenges from series
Netflix has revealed plans to launch a new unscripted show based on its hit drama…
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ITV acquires ‘Tiny World’ prodco Plimsoll Productions
The UK’s ITV has acquired a controlling stake in local natural history producer Plimsoll Productions…
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German broadcasters go Beyond for factual content
German broadcasters including Sky Deutschland and RTL have acquired a slew of new factual content,…
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ID & Discovery+ strike Octavia Spencer & October Films deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has struck an “expansive partnership” with actress and producer Octavia Spencer, her…
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WBD hires UnivisionTelevisa’s Luis Silberwasser to lead sports
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has appointed former Telemundo and TelevisaUnivision exec Luis Silberwasser to its…
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ITV America promotes longtime exec to head of programming
ITV America has promoted producer and longtime exec Jordana Hochman to EVP and head of…
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AMC sets plan to roll out AMC+ across CEE in 2023
AMC exec Levente Málnay has confirmed that his company is to roll out its streaming…