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Hello Sunshine hires ex-C4 format chief to lead unscripted push into UK
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is moving into the UK and has hired a Channel 4…
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Disney+ Canada names Telefilm alum as director of content
The Walt Disney Company has appointed former Telefilm Canada exec Stephanie Azam as director of…
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‘Lord Of The Rings’ rights sold to Swedish gaming firm Embracer
Swedish gaming firm Embracer Group has struck a deal to acquire a swathe of rights to…
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Netflix snags ‘The Mole’ remake from Primitives, with ‘Holey Moley’ firm producing
Netflix has ordered its own version of Belgian format The Mole, almost 25 years since…
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Amazon Prime Video orders Dr. Seuss baking show & Leeds United docuseries
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge, a culinary competition show inspired by…
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White Label hires MGM & Netflix alums to head production
US unscripted prodco White Label Productions has appointed MGM alum Stephanie Wagner as SVP &…
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YouTuber Joe Sugg launches prodco, with BBC Studios backing
Digital creator, actor, author and entertainment personality Joe Sugg is launching a new unscripted prodco,…
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A+E Networks & Viaplay stock up on factual in global Beyond Rights deals
A+E Networks, Viaplay and Bravo are among global broadcasters to have acquired a range of…
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Remarkable hires Tuesday’s Child & Hello Dolly alums to bolster development
Banijay UK label Remarkable Entertainment has appointed Simon Crossley as head of development and Roger…
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Viaplay Group orders Swedish version of Banijay adventure format ‘The Journey’
Viaplay Group has ordered The Journey – 15 Days In Nepal, a new reality adventure…
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Georgian pubcaster to adapt Israeli comedy ‘La Famiglia’
The Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) has ordered a local version of Israeli comedy format La…
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Greece’s Skai TV sets sail for ‘Love Island’
Skai TV in Greece has commissioned a local adaptation of popular reality dating format Love…
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WBD unveils top team in Germany, with Discovery veteran departing
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has unveiled its new-look team in Germany, with veteran exec Alberto…
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‘Love Island USA’ becomes Peacock’s most-streamed unscripted show
Reality dating show Love Island USA has become Peacock’s most streamed unscripted original series in…
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Sat.1 takes Italian format ‘Back To School’ into Germany
ProSiebenSat.1 in Germany has picked up remake rights to Italian format Back To School and…
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News round-up: ‘Stranger Things’ star to front NBCU format; UK’s C5 returns to ‘Madame Blanc’; Cake preps ‘Amelia’
Stranger Things star to front NBCU format TV Una in Serbia has ordered the 24th international…
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Amazon ups Nigeria spending with unscripted & movie commissions
Amazon Prime Video is ramping up its activity in Nigeria, with a movie and unscripted series commissioned…
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RTL revives ‘Big Bounce Battle’
German broadcaster RTL has commissioned a third season of Banijay competition format Big Bounce Battle…
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News round-up: ‘The Flash’ to stop running; BBC axes ‘Mock The Week’; C5 orders seafaring murder mystery
‘The Flash’ to stop running The CW superhero series The Flash will conclude with its…
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Netflix ups African investment with new originals & content partnership
Netflix has unveiled a slate of new and returning African originals, including a range of…
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News round-up: Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global; FilmRise takes ‘Cheaters’ rights
Johnny vs. Amber doc goes global A slew of global broadcasters has acquired the documentary…
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ITV revives ‘Big Brother’ reality format for the UK
UK comcaster ITV has ordered a revival of reality format Big Brother, with a new…
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Former Channel 4 factual boss launches UK indie Mothership Productions
Kelly Webb-Lamb, the former deputy director of programmes and head of popular factual at UK…
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S4C orders reality TV ob-doc & seeks partners for local ‘Gogglebox’
Welsh pubcaster S4C has commissioned new ob-doc series More Than Daffs And Taffs and announced it is…
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Amazon Prime Video unveils originals slate as streamer expands in Southeast Asia
Amazon has commissioned its first slate of Southeast Asian originals for its Prime Video streaming…
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NBCU confirms former WBD exec as new unscripted entertainment chief
NBCUniversal’s TV & streaming group has confirmed Corie Henson as its new EVP of unscripted…
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Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman as int’l chief, replacing Raffaele Annecchino
Paramount Global has named Pamela Kaufman to the newly created role of president & CEO…
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ITVS propels UK’s ITV as broadcaster prepares for streamer launch
ITV Studios (ITVS) has helped its UK commercial broadcaster parent ITV record a half-year jump…
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Banijay strikes deal to buy Sony Pictures Television Germany
Banijay has struck a deal to buy Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Germany, including its existing…
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‘The Apprentice’ prodco Naked hires Whisper exec to head up production
Fremantle-owned factual & entertainment label Naked has appointed Whisper exec Karen Knowles as its head…