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BBC Studios expands BBC Player streamer reach in Poland with Play Now deal
BBC Studios is expanding the reach of its BBC Player streamer in Poland after striking…
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‘Big Brother’ lands in Chile for first time following Banijay Rights deal
Chilevision has ordered a local version of veteran format Big Brother, marking the first time…
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Sister & France’s Satisfaction invest in Richard Bacon’s new format firm Yes Yes Media
UK producer Sister has invested in Yes Yes Media, the nascent production firm from former…
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Fox orders US remake of Rai & Lux Vide’s medical drama ‘Doc – Nelle Tue Mani’
Fox has ordered an adaptation of Rai’s Italian medical procedural Doc – Nelle Tue Mani…
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News round-up: SeriesFest lands Starz, Tubi, TelevisaUnivision execs; Amazon strikes Imagine pact; CMore extends ‘Helsinki Crimes’; NATPE Budapest unveils attendees
SeriesFest lands Starz, Tubi, TelevisaUnivision execs Denver-based TV festival SeriesFest has announced the line-up for…
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BBC Studios Australia & New Zealand extends Deb Tod remit to include affiliate sales
BBC Studios Australia & News Zealand ((BBCS ANZ) has upped Deb Tod to an expanded…
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S4C in Wales visits ‘Flower Barn’ as Wildflame receives double commission
Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has expanded its unscripted slate with a new factual entertainment format exploring…
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Banijay’s Endemol Shine Germany & celeb chef Tim Mälzer launch culinary firm Potatohead Pictures
Banijay’s Endemol Shine Germany has linked up with celebrity chef and presenter Tim Mälzer to…
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The CW hires second NBCU alum to extend unscripted push
The CW has hired former NBCUniversal exec Betsy Slenzak to work across its unscripted output….
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BBC to cut 1,000 hours of TV & increases savings target to $495m as licence fee freeze bites
The BBC has revealed it is cutting 1,000 hours of programming from its slates in…
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Canada Media Fund to receive $29.5m funding boost to support underrepresented groups
Canada’s government is injecting C$40m ($29.5m) into the Canada Media Fund (CMF) in a bid…
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News round-up: Espresso unveils doc trio; Factual deals for Passion; Abacus to shop ‘Legacy List’
Espresso unveils doc trio Espresso Media International has unveiled three new documentaries from its distribution…
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C4 & Starz line up Eagle Eye adaptation of Dutch drama ‘New Neighbours’, with Sam Heughan
Channel 4 in the UK and US network Starz have ordered a six-part thriller adapted…
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News round-up: BBC, C4 lead RTS Awards; WBD unveils UK & Ireland slate; Paramount renews ‘Star Trek’ spin-offs
BBC, C4 lead RTS Programme Awards The BBC and Channel 4 were the stand-out winners…
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Amazon alum Georgia Brown to lead UK skills task force
Georgia Brown, the former Amazon Studios Europe chief, is to chair a skills task force,…
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Netflix, Prime Video & Disney+ to face Ofcom scrutiny as UK gov’t reveals media reforms
The UK government has outlined plans to bring global services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video…
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Prime Video, Trevor Noah & BBCS’s Blue Rapid prep ‘LOL’ as first South African original
Amazon Prime Video has partnered with Trevor Noah to launch its first South African original,…
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Banijay appoints former Banijay Studios France COO to new group chief business officer role
Banijay has appointed the former COO of its Banijay Studios France division to a newly…
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The ATS Team ups Danny Sanz to COO to head international expansion
The ATS Team, the international production company and production services provider behind Clash Of Trades,…
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Disney cuts Hulu & Freeform execs as production operations merged & creative acquisitions unit closed
Disney has begun laying off staff as part of its “strategic realignment”, with production operations…
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Fremantle Italy promotes Marco Tombolini to CEO
Fremantle Italy has promoted Marco Tombolini to CEO, with the exec expanding his remit to…
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Roku names heads of scripted & alternative following Colin Davis’s exit to Sony
Roku has rejigged its senior ranks following Colin Davis’ move to join Sony Pictures Television…
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Asian streamer Viu remakes hit Korean drama ‘Reborn Rich’ in Thailand
Asia and MENA streamer Viu is remaking hit Korean drama Reborn Rich for its viewers…
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Eva Longoria partners with Mediawan, Elefantec Global for Spanish-language ‘Call My Agent!’ remake
France’s Mediawan, Elefantec Global and Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment have partnered to co-produce a Spanish-language…
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Paramount+ int’l chief Marco Nobili details franchise strategy & prequel preference
Paramount+ international chief Marco Nobili has thrown more detail on the streamer’s expanding franchise plan,…
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News round-up: ‘Unspoken’ wins Series Mania co-pro prize; Bell Media orders Pixcom’s ‘The Ultimate Fan’; FilmRise strikes National Black TV Media deal
‘Unspoken’ wins Series Mania co-pro prize Ukrainian & Polish war thriller series Unspoken has been…
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HGTV commissions ‘Barbie’-themed home renovation competition
HGTV has ordered a new competition series, Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, based upon Mattel’s famous toy…
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ITVS-backed MultiStory Media expands entertainment team
ITV Studios-backed MultiStory Media has promoted Simone Haywood to creative director of MultiStory London in…
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Banijay revenues rise to $3.4bn, fuelled by acquisition spree
Global production powerhouse Banijay has reported a 16.5% revenue hike last year to hit €3.2bn…
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WBD US Hispanic partners with GroupM & Cocina Media for Aarón Sánchez culinary series
Warner Bros. Discovery US Hispanic has partnered with advertising firm GroupM and digital content company…