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Warner Bros. Discovery appoints president of content sales as Jim Wuthrich steps down
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has rejigged its distribution operations by appointing David Decker to president…
Amazon Prime Video names country chief for Germany following Kaspar Pflüger’s exit
Amazon has appointed Christoph Schneider to oversee operations for its Prime Video service in Germany…
Fremantle’s Naked hires ‘The Apprentice’ exec as first head of entertainment
Fremantle-owned UK producer Naked has hired Paul Broadbent as its first head of entertainment. Broadbent…
BBC set to bolster iPlayer library after regulatory approval
UK media regulator Ofcom has given the BBC a greenlight to add more archive content…
Amazon eyes deal for troubled French streamer Salto
Amazon is reportedly interested in acquiring troubled French streaming platform Salto, according to reports. Following…
Alta Global Media developing ‘Jane The Virgin’ for South Africa
Alta Global Media has acquired the rights to develop a South African adaptation of the…
Israeli streamer Free TV sets sail for ‘Love Island’
Free TV, the upcoming Israeli streaming service, has commissioned a local adaptation of ITV Studios…
MGM’s Mark Burnett steps down following Amazon’s $8.5bn acquisition
MGM topper Mark Burnett is stepping down from the company, six months after its $8.5bn…
Denmark’s TV 2 searches for ‘The Lost Ones’ in new Fremantle adventure format
Danish pubcaster TV 2 has commissioned The Lost Ones (aka Flokken), a new adventure format…
‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ prodco The Garden hires ‘Fight The Power’ & ‘The Circle’ duo
The Garden Productions, the UK-based outfit working on Netflix’s upcoming gameshow spin-off from Squid Game,…