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Formats
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BBC’s Orphan Black gets Japanese remake
BBC Worldwide has signed a format deal with Telepack to allow for a Japanese remake…
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NBCU finds Edelstein replacement
Jeff Wachtel is relocating from LA to London to become the replacement for Michael Edelstein…
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MTV returns to Jersey Shore
After six years, MTV is bringing back the latest installment of Jersey Shore with its…
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All eyes on Asia’s next big thing
Asia has a reputation as one of the most innovative and vibrant regions for formats,…
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John de Mol consolidates media assets
John de Mol has consolidated his media assets, including his Dutch commercial channels, in a…
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Banijay ups Cuarzo content chief
Banijay Group has promoted the director of content at its Spanish prodco, Cuarzo Productions, to…
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BBC Studios ups two with Collins exiting
The BBC has moved Damon Pattison, currently head of development at BBC Studios, to head…
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Voice co-creator named Strix Benelux CEO
A former Talpa Media and BBC entertainment exec credited for co-creating The Voice and I…
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Endemol Shine Asia chief exits in rejig
Endemol Shine Asia (ESA) managing director Fotini Paraskakis (pictured) is leaving her role, as part…
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Ex-Warner Bros. exec joins Emmerson at indie
Alexis Price, who worked at Warner Bros. UK-owned Renegade Pictures, has joined Nick Emmerson’s new…
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Eyeworks co-founder to lead new Euro prodco
A trio of producers from Belgium has partnered to launch an Amsterdam-based prodco, with a…
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Back Roads bags ex-BBCWW exec for development
Back Roads Entertainment has appointed former BBC Worldwide executive Jonathan Cane as head of development….
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Optomen & Jane Street sign copro deal
All3Media’s Optomen Productions has signed a coproduction deal with veteran producer Donna MacLetchie and her…
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Endemol Shine unleashes Boomdog unit
Endemol Shine North America (ESNA)’s Latin arm is forming a Spanish-language studio with Mexican producer…
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Starz pushes into unscripted originals
US premium cable channel Starz has commissioned its first unscripted programmes. The Lionsgate-owned network has…
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Essential hires Network Ten exec for key post
Australia’s Essential Media and Entertainment has appointed Network Ten’s Kate Brady as commercial director. Brady…
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Critical co-founder Marcus exits
The co-founder of US producer Critical Content, Andrew Marcus, has exited. The move means Critical…
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Boundless hires ex-Betty chief to replace Wyatt
FremantleMedia UK’s factual entertainment label Boundless has appointed a range of senior members including Betty’s…
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Neighbours getting Turkish remake at Fox
Australian daily soap Neighbours is being remade for the first time in its 32-year history….
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Endemol Shine India CEO exiting
Endemol Shine India managing director and CEO Deepak Dhar will leave the business at the…
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YouTube Red orders Rabbit reality show
Online service YouTube Red has commissioned a reality competition series from Finland’s Rabbit Films. Ultimate…
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BBCWW moves away from originals strategy
BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) will move away from commissioning originals for its BBC Earth and BBC…
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MTV reboots Shore franchise with Floribama
MTV is set to launch the latest chapter of the Shore franchise, Floribama Shore, which…
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Red Arrow shuts Norway prodco to focus on Denmark
Red Arrow Entertainment Group is shutting down its Norwegian production arm as part of a…
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France gets Naked and Afraid
Lagardère Studios’s 909 Productions has grabbed the rights of US format Naked and Afraid, which Renegade…
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Lagardere Studios buys Aito
Lagardere Studios has acquired a majority stake in Finnish formats producer Aito Media Group. The…
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Talpa launches global reality experiment
Talpa has launched Lost in Translation at MIPCOM, a new global reality format that brings…
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Victory founder Ashbourne launches new indie
Victoria Ashbourne has resurfaced at the helm of a new indie producer in the UK….
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Etspueler upped at Red Arrow
Nina Etspueler has been elevated to executive VP of creative operations at Germany’s Red Arrow…
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A+E eyes ‘meaningful production presence’ in Korea
A+E Networks is looking to grow its presence in South Korea, launching History and Lifetime…