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ITV shares fall 18% as new streamer ITVX prompts window shift & spending surge
UK broadcaster ITV is to launch ITVX later this year, a new integrated AVOD and…
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BBC unveils swathe of factual incl Falkands War & AIDS shows
The BBC in the UK has revealed a swathe of new factual programming, including shows…
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Rocket Rights takes sales rights to Curve’s ‘Geordie Hospital’
UK-based Curve Media has appointed Rocket Rights to handle worldwide distribution for Channel 4 series…
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News round-up: HBO Max orders Mexican ‘Come Dine With Me’; Discovery to launch Eden & Rush in NZ; Mezzo comes to Brazil via Claro
HBO Max orders Mexican ‘Come Dine With Me’ HBO Max in Mexico has ordered a…
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All3, BBCS, ITVS & Fremantle stop Russian sales as TV sanctions grow
All3Media International, BBC Studios (BBCS), ITV Studios (ITVS) and Fremantle have joined the growing band…
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ITV Studios expands Armoza Formats into Israeli production arm
UK-based ITV Studios is expanding its Israeli production and distribution business Armoza Formats to serve…
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News round-up: Omens Studios appoints executive chairman; Viaplay to debut F1 docs
Omens Studios appoints executive chairman Animation company Omens Studios has appointed Jimmy Kim as executive…
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CNN names CBS exec Chris Licht as chairman & CEO
Chris Licht has been named as chairman and CEO of CNN Global, following the exit…
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Sky strikes BBCS deal in Germany to provide ‘backbone’ to factual channel line-up
Sky in Germany has struck a deal with BBC Studios (BBCS) that will provide the…
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HartBeat Productions launches unscripted & alt-scripted unit, led by former Big Breakfast chiefs
HartBeat Productions, the US label founded by US actor and comedian Kevin Hart, is launching…
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Show of the week: Osprey: Sea Raptor
Game Of Thrones actor Sean Bean brings star power as he narrates this 1 x…
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Edinburgh TV Festival names Afua Hirsch advisory chair
The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF) has named writer, broadcaster, filmmaker and former barrister Afua Hirsch…
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Round-up: Seven takes WTFN duo; Thai remake of ‘Doctor Foster’; Portugal welcomes ‘The Tourists’
Seven Network takes two from WTFN Australia’s Seven Network has commissioned two shows from local…
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UK’s Big Wave appoints veteran producer-director for new Cornwall office
UK-based factual firm Big Wave Productions has appointed a veteran producer and director to head…
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News round-up: Curiosity deals with Arrow Media; ‘Marry Me Now’ heads to the US; UK prodcos & Imperial College unveil diversity pact
Curiosity deals with Arrow Media Factual streamer Curiosity has ordered a 15-episode show from UK-based…
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Fremantle Australia places entertainment, reality & game shows under Eureka
Fremantle Australia is restructuring its operations to bring the development and production of all entertainment,…
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All3’s Little Dot picks up 500-hour package from Abacus Media
All3Media-backed Little Dot Studios has acquired more than 500 hours of programming from Abacus Media…
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Saloon Media promotes Betty Orr to SVP & expands production team
Blue Ant Media-owned Canadian prodco Saloon Media has upped Betty Orr to SVP of production,…
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Chalkboard TV restructures & rehires Stellify’s Tom Popay as creative director
UK indie Chalkboard TV has rehired Stellify Media exec Tom Popay as creative director in…
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Brown Bob hires ITN exec to head production
UK factual indie Brown Bob Productions has appointed Daniel Bankover as head of production. He…
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BBC appoints Blast! Films & C4 alum as commissioning editor for arts
The BBC has hired the director programmes at UK-based Blast! Films as commissioning editor for…
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BBCS’s South African prodco Rapid Blue replaces co-founder Duncan Irvine
BBC Studios-owned South African producer Rapid Blue has rejigged its senior management team after CEO…
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Sweden’s SVT hires Paramount exec as international chief
Swedish pubcaster SVT has hired the head of entertainment at Paramount (fka ViacomCBS) to replace…
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‘Stay Close’ prodco Red names BBC alum as production head
Red Production Company, the Studiocanal-owned UK indie behind Channel 4 hit It’s A Sin, has hired…
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Germany’s ZDF orders new series tackling human-led climate change
German broadcaster ZDF has commissioned Surviving Hothouse Earth, a new factual miniseries exploring the issue…
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All3Media Int’l expands Asia operations with promotions & hires
All3Media International has reshuffled its operations in Asia-Pac, with a series of promotions and hires…
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Screen Australia appoints Screen NSW boss as content chief, following Sally Caplan exit
Australian government funding body Screen Australia has appointed Grainne Brunsdon as head of content, following…
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Flame Distribution takes global rights to ‘Moors Murders’ docuseries
Australia’s Flame Distribution has picked up Moors Murders, a three-part true crime documentary, ahead of…
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Paramount shares plummet as ViacomCBS rebrands & unveils streaming plans
The share price of Paramount Global (fka ViacomCBS) dropped by more than 20% on Wednesday…
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BBC Studios ANZ rejigs with appointment of head of branded services
BBC Studios (BBCS) has rejigged in Australia and New Zealand, with Chrissie Carras appointed to…