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London TV Screenings reveals attendance numbers & confirms 2023 event
The distributors behind The London TV Screenings have claimed that more than 500 buyers attended…
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Paramount+ uncovers paranormal & true crime shows in first UK unscripted originals slate
Paramount+ has unveiled its first UK unscripted originals slate, ahead of the launch of the…
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Food Network president steps down, HGTV’s Jane Latman expands remit
Food Network president Courtney White is stepping down to launch a new prodco, with long-standing…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max to merge with Discovery+ following $43bn deal
Discovery will merge streaming services HBO Max and Discovery+ after it completes its acquisition of…
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Fremantle ups Jane Atkinson to director of global entertainment production
Fremantle has promoted Jane Atkinson to the role of director of global entertainment production. Reporting…
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Expanded Media & Docsville Studios link for Reverend Jesse Jackson exclusive
UK- and US-based Expanded Media has linked up again with Lawrence Elman and Nick Fraser…
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Leonine Studios hires RedSeven exec to run rebranded Odeon Entertainment
Leonine Studios has restructured and renamed Germany’s Odeon Entertainment and hired a former RedSeven Entertainment…
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David E Kelley & Andrew Zimmern link for natural history docuseries
Producer and writer David E Kelley has partnered with Andrew Zimmern and his Intuitive Content…
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UCP boss Beatrice Springborn named president of Universal Int’l Studios
Beatrice Springborn, president of Universal Content Productions (UCP), has expanded her remit to include president…
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Boat Rocker merges scripted & unscripted divisions, restructures leadership
Canada’s Boat Rocker Media is combining its scripted and unscripted content divisions into one single…
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Discovery shareholders vote for $43bn WarnerMedia acquisition
Discovery shareholders have given the greenlight to its $43bn acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T, with…
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Curiosity Stream & ZDFE set up female-driven WW2 docuseries ‘War Gamers’
Curiosity Stream and Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) have linked up on a six-part docuseries exploring…
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News round-up: Off The Fence takes Auschwitz doc global; EPIX renews ‘Domina’; Rightsline acquires REAL
Off The Fence takes Auschwitz doc global Off The Fence has acquired the documentary series…
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Japan’s TBS outlines global co-production & investment strategy
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) is looking to expand its presence around the world by…
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Netflix invests $221m in French originals for 2022 slate
Netflix has unveiled its French originals slate for 2022, investing more than 200m euros ($221m)…
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SkyShowtime reveals key execs as Paramount & Sky streamer preps for launch
SkyShowtime, the soon-to-launch joint venture streamer from Comcast and Paramount, has revealed its senior management…
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Exclusive: Banijay & South Africa’s Rebelintown strike format pact
Banijay is taking a South African fact-ent format that has already aired on local broadcaster…
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Nat Geo & Disney+ take Little Dot’s ‘Endurance’ documentary global
National Geographic and Disney+ have boarded a documentary that will detail the search and discovery…
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Autentic orders four factual shows as Go Button partnership expands
German factual producer and distributor Autentic is expanding its long-term partnership with Canadian prodco Go…
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Curious Films hires BBC & Endemol Shine alum Kim Shillinglaw
Former BBC controller and Endemol Shine Group exec Kim Shillinglaw has been appointed as a…
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Kids round-up: Disney+ seeks ‘The Muppets Mayhem’; CBC revives ‘Street Cents’ on TikTok; Latoya Raveneau inks Disney deal
Disney+ seeks ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Disney+ has commissioned The Muppets Mayhem, a new comedy series…
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Future Studios hires Motown Records alum to lead new US production hub
Future Studios has appointed Universal music exec Shante’ Paige to head up the publishing company’s…
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Deals round-up: Amazon & HBO Max snag ‘The Tourist’; Italy goes Beyond; CBC & Blue Ant unveil ‘Evil’ doc
Amazon, HBO Max & Naver snag The Tourist NPO in the Netherlands, VRT in Belgium…
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Netflix suspends streamer in Russia as Ukraine invasion continues
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine….
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Newen Connect hires ZED exec to lead factual & appoints Studiocanal alum for digital
French distributor Newen Connect has hired a former ZED exec to becomes its head of…
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Roku hires ITV America’s chief creative officer to lead originals
ITV America’s chief creative officer David Eilenberg is joining Roku to lead its originals push….
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The CW, Globo & Movistar Plus buy BBCS docs
US network The CW, Globo in Brazil and Spain’s Movistar Plus+ are among buyers of…
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All3’s Woodman Park ups Whitney White & hires Super Delicious exec
All3Media’s Battle Of The Brothers firm Woodman Park Productions has rejigged its senior exec ranks…
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Films Of Record founder & doc veteran Roger Graef dies, aged 85
Documentary maker and Films Of Record founder Roger Graef has died, aged 85. The US-born…
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Factual round-up: ZDFE joins ‘Whales Off Our Coasts’; Mediaset strikes BBCS deal; A+E reveals lifestyle push
ZDFE joins Whales Off Our Coasts Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has joined upcoming special Whales…