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Oz doc festival AIDC lines up ‘Writing With Fire’ & ‘Wild Wild Country’ directors
The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) has unveiled the full program for its first-ever hybrid…
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CBS boosts alternative & specials teams with new appointment
ViacomCBS-owned US network CBS has appointed Gloria Medel Solomons as VP of alternative and specials….
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HBO Max hires former iflix content chief, Disney & Viu alums ahead of Asia expansion
WarnerMedia has hired the former chief content officer at iflix to lead HBO Max’s production…
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Denmark’s TV2 orders Shaolin Monk adventure format from Metronome
TV2 in Denmark has partnered with Banijay-owned Danish label Metronome on a new adventure series…
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AT&T brings forward expected merger of WarnerMedia & Discovery
AT&T has said it expects the merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia to close in the…
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The Content Group boosts creative with development appointments
US-based The Content Group, has expanded its creative team with two new senior development appointments….
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Sky strikes first Netflix copro with Wendy Darke’s ‘Predators’ amid factual flurry
Sky is ramping up its factual output with a flurry of commissions, including its first…
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Disney+ to launch in 42 more countries, incl Poland, Hungary, Turkey & South Africa
Disney+ is to be rolled out into 42 countries across Europe and MENA this summer,…
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C4-backed Candour hires TCB alum & names MD
Yorkshire Born firm Candour Productions (True Vision Yorkshire) has restructured its operations, appointing a new…
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ID & Hulu top NPACT’s unscripted survey, as Amazon, ABC & Discovery+ miss top 10
Disney streamer Hulu and US network ID have emerged as among the favourite Stateside commissioners,…
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Netflix growth stalls in UK as Amazon Prime makes headway, says Kantar
Netflix’s growth in the UK is stalling, with Amazon Prime Video catching up and expected…
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BBC Studios Natural History Unit names joint development chiefs
UK-based BBC Studios Natural History Unit has appointed Jess Colman and Laura Harris as joint…
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What Fipadoc tells us about French & int’l documentaries
The TV industry’s events schedule remains a challenging environment but face-to-face meetings are a vital…
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Propagate Content expands with Spanish-language division, Propagate Fuego
US-based indie studio and distributor Propagate Content has launched a new Spanish-language content division, Propagate…
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News round-up: FilmRise strikes FAST deal for ‘Kim’s Convenience’; Rive Gauche takes Cosby doc global
FilmRise strikes FAST deal for ‘Kim’s Convenience’ US-based TV and film studio and streaming network…
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BBC Studios unveils line-up for online-only Showcase
BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled the agenda for its 46th annual Showcase, which will take…
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Newen secures $56m from Anton to expand into docs & features
TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios has secured a further €50m ($56m) investment from financier Anton to…
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TBI Weekly: Why cheaper tech will surface new voices in natural history
As 2022 gets into its stride, natural history is again making an impact on screen…
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Hearst rejigs sales, distribution & marketing with Litton exec promotions
US media group Hearst has rejigged its sales and distribution execs at its production division….
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Obama’s Higher Ground snags SMAC Entertainment exec to head unscripted
Barack and Michelle Obama’s US-based Higher Ground Productions has hired SMAC Entertainment exec Ethan Lewis to head up…
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AMC Networks’ WE tv & 50 Cent partner to investigate ‘Hip Hop Homicides’
AMC Networks-owned WE tv has ordered Hip Hop Homicides, a new documentary series from Curtis…
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Netflix plans ‘Squid Game universe’ as shares dive 20% amid stalling growth
Netflix’s share price dived almost 20% yesterday as it predicted a slowdown in subscriber growth,…
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Banijay Iberia recruits from within for new Zeppelin MD
Banijay Iberia has named producer and director Miguel Martín as the new MD of its…
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Netflix doubles down on Korea, with 25 dramas, films & unscripted shows
Netflix has unveiled plans to launch 25 South Korean shows this year, as the global…
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All3Media backs Brian O’Driscoll’s specialist sports prodco 3 Rock
All3Media is backing sport production specialist 3 Rock, which was founded by sports presenter and…
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News round-up: Blink sets first project with ‘Hold My Girl’; Espresso takes ‘Shelley In Wonderland’ rights; Big Media & Ida Rose link on scripted
Blink sets first project with ‘Hold My Girl’ Canada’s Blink Studios has acquired the rights…
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Take Two Studios snags Cinematic chief for COO role
Take Two Studios, the recently launched Finnish production company, has appointed Cinematic CEO Sara Norberg…
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FilmRise hires Dynamic TV, BBCS alum for new VP of int’l sales role
US-based producer and streamer FilmRise has appointed a former Dynamic Television, Echo Bridge and BBC…
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HBO Max in Lat Am takes ‘Bump’, ‘Romulus’ & ‘The Bay’ in first ITVS deal
HBO Max has struck its first content deal with ITV Studios in Latin America, picking…
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Federation backs German prodco Glisk from RTL Television alum & Splendid MD
France’s Federation Entertainment has partnered with the former head of head of fiction at RTL…