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CJ ENM’s ‘I Can See Your Voice’ sells into five European countries
Five deals have been struck across Europe for local versions of hit South Korean music…
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Israel’s Kan tackles ‘Taboo’ with local version of comedy format
Israeli pubcaster Kan has commissioned a local version of Lineup Industries’ comedy format Taboo, to…
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Jim Allen to step down as MD at Banijay’s RDF Television
Jim Allen, MD at RDF Television, is stepping down from the business after 12 years…
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Sony Pictures Television distribution veteran John Weiser exits
Veteran Sony Pictures Television (SPT) exec John Weiser is stepping down after more than 30…
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ITV’s Asif Zubairy steps down as entertainment commissioner
ITV entertainment commissioner Asif Zubairy has left the UK commercial broadcaster. Zubairy joined ITV in…
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News round-up: Passion sells crime in Oz/NZ; ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ lands in Finland; ScreenSkills launches animation scheme
Passion sells crime in Oz, NZ Nine Network in Australia is among a number of…
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ITV Studios unveils hybrid Fall Festival for drama, unscripted & formats
ITV Studios (ITVS) has unveiled its upcoming Fall Festival line-up, which will be a hybrid…
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HBO Max reveals Europe content strategy, as roll-out in Spain & Nordics set for autumn
WarnerMedia has laid out its content strategy in Europe and confirmed that it will be…
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All3’s Main Event promotes Stephanie Valentin to oversee creative & production
All3Media America-owned Main Event Media has promoted Stephanie Valentin to become VP of creative development…
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Round-up: Warp fuels development with Anton; AFM moves online; eOne snags Freida Pinto deal
Warp fuels development with financier Anton UK-based production company Warp Films has struck a creative…
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Formats round-up: Rabbit’s Atlantic format sails into Poland; Russia enters ‘I’m A Celebrity’; TVNZ takes Beauty And The Geek Australia
Rabbit’s Atlantic format sails into Poland TVN in Poland has commissioned a local version of…
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Russia’s NTV returns to ‘Fear Factor’ with Banijay’s WeiT Media
Russian broadcaster NTV is returning to Fear Factor, 16 years after the show last aired…
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BBC Studios adds Eureka & Fremantle alum in Australia
BBC Studios has appointed former Eureka Productions and Fremantle exec Will Hamilton to work across…
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Asacha Media buys ‘Mixte’ & ‘En Famille’ group Kabo Family in latest expansion
Fast-growing production and distribution outfit Asacha Media Group (AMG) has acquired Kabo Family, the French…
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All3 hires SBS creative chief to lead Belgian format-focused outfit
All3Media has hired the executive creative director of SBS in Belgium to lead a new…
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Fremantle Int’l promotes Amaç Us to expanded scripted & formats role
Fremantle International has promoted Amaç Us to a new role overseeing sales across MENA. Us…
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UK’s C4 launches streaming data reports for producers
Channel 4 in the UK is ramping up its attempts to woo indies to work…
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Banijay’s ESNA promotes Scott Shillet to expanded product role
Banijay-owned Endemol Shine North America has promoted Scott Shillet to a new role overseeing product…
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TVB & Fremantle start ‘Family Feud’ in Hong Kong
Hong Kong broadcaster TVB has acquired Fremantle’s entertainment gameshow format Family Feud for its Jade…
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World of Wonder takes ‘Drag Race’ format to Philippines
LA-based World of Wonder is taking its globe-spanning drag queen competition format Drag Race to the…
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HBO Max builds Banijay’s ‘The Bridge’ reality format in Brazil
WarnerMedia-owned US streamer HBO Max has ordered a Brazilian version of Banijay’s survival reality format…
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NBCU’s Telemundo appoints chief for new Hispanic streaming division
NBCUniversal (NBCU)-owned Telemundo Enterprises has launched a new Hispanic streaming arm, which will focus exclusively…
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Nancy Glass & Marcus Lemonis acquire rights to classic game show ‘Let’s Make A Deal’
Producer Nancy Glass and her US-based Glass Entertainment Group and entrepreneur and TV host Marcus…
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Netflix visits ‘Roaring Twenties’ as streamer supercharges reality push
Netflix is ramping up its reality TV output, with a new series commission, several renewals…
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Bell Media alum Mike Cosentino links with Fremantle on prodco launch
Bell Media’s former content chief Mike Cosentino has launched a new production outfit and struck…
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SVT orders Swedish adaptation of Banijay’s ‘All Against 1’ format
Swedish pubcaster SVT has commissioned a local version of Banijay’s entertainment format All Against 1….
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Roku preps Nippon’s ‘Sokkuri Sweets’ & eyes ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’
AVOD operator Roku has tapped singer-actor Josh Groban to host its upcoming remake of Japanese…
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Fox Entertainment & Gordon Ramsay cook up global prodco in overall deal
Fox Entertainment in the US and British chef, restaurateur and TV personality Gordon Ramsay have…
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Round-up: Amazon’s IMDB welcomes ‘100% Wolf’; AMC acquires ‘Anna’; Ed TV Fest names alternative MacTaggart
Amazon’s IMDB welcomes 100% Wolf Amazon’s streamer service IMDb TV service has acquired exclusive AVOD…
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Ireland’s Shinawil hires NBC alum Chuck LaBella for US expansion
Shinawil, the Irish prodco behind local versions of MasterChef, The Apprentice and The Voice, has…