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Eccho Rights rejigs Turkish drama sales & acquisitions with Handan Özkubat promotion
CJ ENM-owned distributor Eccho Rights has reshuffled the sales and acquisition division for its Turkish…
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Korea’s JTBC strikes ‘Undercover’ remake deal with BBC Studios
South Korean broadcaster JTBC has ordered a local remake of Peter Moffat’s political drama Undercover,…
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Flame Distribution hires Argonon, Orange Smarty alum Lynn Lugsden
UK-based Flame Distribution has appointed former Argonon and Endemol exec Lynn Lugsden as SVP of…
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News round-up: Hat Trick sells its ‘Dinner’; Alchime’s 1500-hour deal; TVI extends Chilean drama
Hat Trick sells its Dinner UK-based distributor Hat Trick International has struck a raft of…
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UK producers Mark Westcott and Duncan Gaudin form new factual outfit
Award-winning UK producers Mark Westcott and Duncan Gaudin have launched Marshal Bishop Productions, a new…
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News round-up: ABC adapts ‘Emergency Call’ for US; France-Israel co-writing residency opens; US-China science co-pro prepped for distribution
ABC orders US version of ‘Emergency Call’ format US network ABC has announced a new…
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BBC Studios reveals ‘virtual sales portal’ with screenings & talent sessions
BBC Studios (BBCS) has pulled back the curtain on a new, virtual sales portal designed…
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Belgium’s RTBF seeks ‘The Way Out’
Belgian pubcaster RTBF has commissioned a French-speaking version of escape room format The Way Out,…
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CBS orders 3 Ball’s family dancing format with ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ duo
US broadcaster CBS has ordered a family dance competition series that has NCIS: Los Angeles…
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Netflix offers free access to originals to drive subscriptions
Netflix is offering free access to a range of its programming as the streamer looks…
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Endemol Shine starts ‘Domino Effect’ competition format with YouTube talent
Lego Masters US producer Endemol Shine North America (ESNA) is moving into the dominoes game….
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Amazon orders Studio Lambert’s ‘high school dating format’ & music-skewing drama
Amazon in the UK has commissioned a new reality dating format from The Circle producer…
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Japan’s Nippon TV buys Turkish remake of its scripted format ‘Mother’
Japan’s Nippon TV has picked up broadcast and streaming rights to Turkish drama Anne, a…
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Netflix eyes gameshow, singing formats to expand unscripted offering
Netflix is on the hunt for gameshow and singing formats to help the streamer expand…
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Fox rejigs fall plans to pair up Korean formats
US network Fox has moved up the launch of its new show I Can See…
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Stan strikes huge NBCU deal in Oz, adding Sky Studios & Peacock shows
Australian SVOD Stan has agreed a huge output deal with NBCUniversal (NBCU) Global Distribution, handing…
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UKTV extends ‘Bangers & Cash’
British broadcaster UKTV has commissioned two further seasons of its observational car auction documentary series…
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Banijay hires Endemol Shine alum as chief commercial officer
Banijay had made the latest addition to its senior management team, this time hiring former…
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Channel 4 builds ‘The Bridge’
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a new reality competition format, narrated by actor James…
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Covid halts production on Oz’s ‘Masked Singer’ and ‘Millionaire’s Hot Seat’
Production on two Australian entertainment shows, Network 10’s The Masked Singer and Nine Network’s Millionaire’s…
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VH1 says “Shantay, you stay” to ‘Drag Race’
ViacomCBS-owned US network VH1 has doubled down on reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race, commissioning…
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UK & US rejig ‘Masked Singer’ with viewer engagement & panel tweaks
The format of hit singing show The Masked Singer is being tweaked on both sides…
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Canadian drama ‘Hudson & Rex’ finds home in UK, Nordics & Spain
UKTV’s Alibi, TV4 in Sweden, TV2 in Denmark and Forta in Spain have picked up…
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AVOD streamer Tubi takes global versions of ‘MasterChef’ & ‘Lego Masters’
Fox Entertainment-owned AVOD streamer Tubi has struck a deal that will see it offering international…
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Disney+ confirms Latin American launch date for all-conquering streamer
Disney+ will continue its global expansion by entering Latin America on 17 November. The Mouse…
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Red Arrow’s ‘Love Is Blind’ prodco Kinetic moves into scripted with WME’s Melissa Myers
Red Arrow Studios (RAS) is backing a new US-based drama outfit that has been launched…
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News round-up: ITV hosts V Festival special; VTM explores ‘The Positives’; FilmRise saddles up Wild West channels
ITV to host V Festival special The UK’s ITV has commissioned its local prodco TwoFour…
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ABC in Oz hires BBC Studios programming exec to head entertainment
Australian broadcaster ABC has appointed former BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Roberta Allan to lead programming…
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‘Masked Singer’ among UK shows returning with live audience
The Masked Singer UK is set to return to production on its second season next…
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BBC gets mindful with new meditation series
The UK’s BBC Studios Natural History Unit has commissioned a new four-part mindfulness series, Mindful…