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India’s Applause to remake BBC drama ‘Guilt’
India’s Applause Entertainment has struck a deal to remake Guilt, the mystery thriller that first…
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Paper Entertainment adapts French drama with ‘Killing Eve’s Isis Davis
Julien Leroux’s Paper Entertainment has unveiled its first development project with a show based on…
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News round-up: ITV axes ‘The X Factor’; ‘Ultimate Rides’ revs up S2; Hybrid MIA returns October
ITV axes ‘The X Factor’ UK comcaster ITV has confirmed that it currently has no…
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News round-up: ProSieben adapts MTV reality format; HBO Max orders Spanish ‘No Activity’; Epic & Bomanbridge partner
ProSieben adapts MTV reality format German FTA network ProSieben has commissioned a local version of…
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Korea’s MBC links with Hervé Hubert for latest ‘Masked’ format
French producer Hervé Hubert has linked up with the South Korean broadcaster behind The Masked…
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Wales’ S4C orders multi-format wartime factual series
Welsh-language FTA channel S4C has commissioned a new flagship multi-format documentary series exploring civilian evacuation…
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ITVS sales to streamers surge by 84% in six months
ITV Studios, the production and distribution arm of UK comcaster ITV, increased its sales to…
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Banijay expands in France with acquisition of ‘Mystery Duets’ prodco DMLS TV
Banijay has continued its recent acquisition spree by buying the French producer behind TF1 shows…
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The Q India unveils comedy trio
The Q India, Mumbai-based QYOU Media’s Hindi-language content brand, channel and VOD provider, is expanding…
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EQ Media co-founder Jesse Fawcett launches US, Canadian firm Fireworks
EQ Media Group co-founder Jesse Fawcett has launched a North American production company to develop…
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China builds own ‘Lego Masters’ following format deal with Huo Yuan Media
Shenzhen TV in China has become the latest company to order a local version of competition…
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Round-up: Vietnam’s Galaxy imports from Harbour; Showmax takes ‘Big Brother Naija’ to UK; Insight & Xiaomi prep FAST launch
Vietnam’s Galaxy Play & more take factual shows Vietnamese streaming platform Galaxy Play, Da Ai…
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WarnerMedia to delay HBO Max roll-out in Europe
WarnerMedia is likely to delay the roll-out of its streaming service HBO Max in Europe,…
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News round-up: FilmRise expands Mediator With Ice-T; UK’s C4 returns to ‘The Street’; Aftershock adapts ‘Kaiju Score’
FilmRise expands Mediator With Ice-T US-based film and television outfit FilmRise has acquired distribution rights…
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Viaplay reaches “major milestone” as streamer becomes NENT’s biggest revenue raiser
Nordic streamer Viaplay has become the biggest revenue raiser for parent Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT…
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BBC Studios Productions appoints Newen’s Martha Brass as COO
BBC Studios (BBCS) Productions has appointed Martha Brass from France’s Newen Group as its chief…
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AMC streamer SundanceNow buys British remake of ‘Call My Agent!’
AMC Networks’ streaming service SundanceNow has acquired exclusive US premiere rights to the Enlgish-language remake…
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News round-up: TVNZ builds local ‘Lego Masters’; France TV Group orders vulture doc; Paramount+ extends ‘The Good Fight’
TVNZ builds local ‘Lego Masters’ TVNZ in New Zealand has commissioned a local version of…
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News round-up: Mexico’s Imagen grabs Globo drama; VIS links with Italy’s Leone’; Via extends Armoza duo
Mexico’s Imagen picks up Globo drama Mexico’s Imagen Televisión has picked up rights to Brazilian…
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Nippon TV & UK’s Envision strike scripted co-pro deal, prep ‘Double Booking’ remake
Japan-based broadcaster Nippon TV and Envision Entertainment in the UK have inked a co-production partnership…
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ITVS & ProSieben joins period dating trend with ‘Love Is King’
German broadcast giant ProSieben has picked remake rights to an ITV Studios period dating format….
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Half Yard deals with Discovery’s Christo Doyle to start Public School Prods
Red Arrow Studios-owned US prodco Half Yard Productions has linked up with former Discovery exec…
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Denmark’s TV 2 Zulu orders Mastiff’s celebrity drag artist format
TV 2 Zulu in Denmark is preparing to debut a new entertainment format from Mastiff…
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ITV Studios pulls out of MIPCOM as travel uncertainty affects planning
ITV Studios (ITVS) will not be appearing at this year’s MIPCOM, with the UK-based production…
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Deals round-up: Sky adds fashion show from ‘McQueen’ prodco; Drive pre-sells true crime; Fred lines up Stripe Studios
Sky enters Kingdom Of Dreams Sky in the UK has unveiled an archive-led docuseries set…
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Formats round-up: RTL orders ‘Top Dog Germany’; Oz’s Seven commissions ‘The Voice’ spin-off; ‘Love It Or List It’ expands in Europe
RTL orders ‘Top Dog Germany’ RTL in Germany has picked up A+E’s canine competition format…
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UK’s C4 orders football racism doc & raft of digital shorts
UK comcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new one-off documentary exploring the role of social…
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Banijay taps Zeppelin exec to lead new Iberian creative agency
Banijay has diversified its Iberian operations by rolling out a new creative agency to be…
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Media Ranch names Horsepower 3.0 winner
Canadian producer and distributor Media Ranch has unveiled the winner of the third edition of…
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Sales round-up: Scotland’s STV Player makes ‘biggest ever’ acquisition deal; Mediaset visits ‘Schitt’s Creek’; ‘Legacy’ lands in Spain
Scotland’s STV Player in ‘biggest ever’ acquisition deal Scotland’s STV has revealed its biggest content…