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Apple TV+ orders first competition show, with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine
Apple TV+ is expanding its offering by ordering its first competition show, which is being…
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Netflix prepares for Southeast Asia battle, eyes content push & mobile-only plans
Netflix is to use more mobile-only subscription plans and an expanded local content offering to…
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Deals round-up: BBCS strikes ‘Bake Off’ sale; Globo show sells in Israel; ZDFE to co-pro Danish drama ‘Grow’
Slovakia snags ‘Bake Off’ Slovakian broadcaster RTVS is to launch a local version of culinary…
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Vice Media appoints Grain, Zodiak alum as Studios expansion continues
Vice Media Group (VMG) has appointed the CEO at Grain Media – the UK prodco…
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Germany’s Sat.1 tunes into Endemol Shine puppet & celebrity singing format
German FTA network Sat.1 has ordered a brand-new entertainment format from Endemol Shine Germany, which…
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Denmark’s DR1 welcomes Metronome’s drag show ‘Fabulous Dads’
DR1 in Denmark has ordered a three-part factual entertainment series delving into the world of…
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News round-up: ITV, France TV explore 9/11; Discovery orders Snowman adventure; Mexico welcomes ‘Wounded Birds’
ITV, France TV order Brook Lapping 9/11 doc ITV and France Televisions have ordered a…
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Banijay reveals UK restructure, with Endemol Shine’s Richard Johnston exiting
Banijay has restructured its operations in the UK, with Peter Salmon and Lucinda Hicks taking…
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News round-up: Red Arrow signs Asian deals; Brazil brings kids ‘All Together Now’; Blue Ant unveils new slate
Red Arrow strikes non-scripted deals across Asia Broadcasters in Hong Kong, China and South Korea…
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Argonon hires Story Street exec & launches US division to seek acquisitions
UK-based production group Argonon is opening a new division in the US to explore acquisition…
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ViacomCBS hires Cineflix Rights acquisitions exec to head VIS
ViacomCBS has appointed the VP of acquisitions at UK-based Cineflix Rights to head up Viacom…
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News round-up: Discovery goes Wild with Talos; Edinburgh TV Festival names Alternative MacTaggart; Painless, D4E deal
Discovery goes Wild with Talos Discovery has commissioned a new reality series, 100 Days Wild,…
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ViacomCBS reveals territories & content plans for global streamer, ahead of 2021 launch
ViacomCBS has revealed more details about its expanded international streaming service, which is set to…
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Fremantle’s Thames names creative chief & director of programmes
I Can See Your Voice producer Thames has promoted Shona Baldwin to become creative director…
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ITV moves ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ from Australia to UK
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is moving its hit reality show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out…
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NBCU promotes Frances Berwick in TV & streaming revamp, Paul Telegdy exits
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has revealed the management structure for its combined TV and streaming operation, with…
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Magical Elves promotes Dan Murphy to COO
LA-based non-fiction production outfit Magical Elves has promoted Dan Murphy to the role of chief…
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Banijay names German CEO as Endemol Shine’s Magnus Kastner departs
Banijay has restructured its management team in Germany by naming Marcus Wolter as CEO and…
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WarnerMedia to remake ITV gameshow ‘The Cube’ for US audiences
WarnerMedia has ordered a US remake of The Cube, the UK gameshow format that airs…
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Deals round-up: Oz ‘Emergency’ goes global; Sky returns true crime doc; Armoza Formats travel to South Africa
Oz medical series ‘Emergency’ in multiple sales TV4 in Sweden, Mediaworks’ Three in New Zealand,…
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NBCUniversal starts laying off staff as streaming focus takes hold
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has started cutting staff as it focuses more attention on its streaming business,…
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TV2 Denmark alum Anette Romer emerges at Nordic prodco STV
TV2 Denmark’s former head of acquisitions Anette Romer has joined Nordic outfit STV Productions as…
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Lifetime commits to huge ‘Married At First Sight’ deal in US
US cablenet Lifetime has made one of its largest ever commitments by ordering six further…
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Disney+ content chief exits to lead Condé Nast Entertainment
Disney+ SVP of content Agnes Chu is leaving the recently launched streamer to take up…
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Exclusive: BBC entertainment chief talks Covid-safe ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ & ‘self-censoring’ ideas
BBC entertainment chief Kate Phillips has revealed how the public broadcaster is planning to ensure…
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ITV unveils fall schedule with UK adventure format & expanded ‘Cube’
UK commercial broadcaster ITV is preparing a UK-based adventure format and a variety of studio-based…
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MIPCOM 2020 ‘will not have stands’ amid Palais des Festivals revamp
MIPCOM 2020 will not have exhibition stands in or around the Palais des Festivals, while…
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Deals round-up: Blue Ant adds ITN shows; Vuulr cooks with Gusto; BBC picks up ‘Berlin 1945’
Blue Ant signs 30 hours of factual ITN content Blue Ant International has added more…
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Mexico’s TV Azteca remakes Banijay gameshow format ‘Don’t’
TV Azteca in Mexico has ordered a local version of Banijay’s gameshow format Don’t. The…
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Chinese streamer iQiyi unveils international expansion plans
Chinese streamer iQiyi has revealed its plans for international expansion following the 2019 worldwide roll-out…