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Banijay gets EC antitrust clearance for Endemol Shine acquisition
Banijay Group’s US$2.2 billion acquisition of Endemol Shine Group has been approved by the European…
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UK’s Channel 5 picks up shows from seven BAME-led indies
UK broadcaster Channel 5 has commissioned a range of projects from seven BAME (black, Asian…
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Red Arrow Studios CEO James Baker to leave at end of 2020
Red Arrow Studios (RAS) CEO James Baker is to step down at the end of…
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Ozzy Osbourne and Epstein docs on A+E Networks’ new slate
US-based A+E Networks has today launched 380 hours of new programming, across a wide variety…
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News round-up: Monkey spells out MC Grammar deal; New Tiger Woods series; Epix takes ‘Britannia’
Monkey moves for MC Grammar NBCUniversal International Studios-owned prodco Monkey has struck a co-development deal…
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Disney+ & Apple TV+ lead Covid-19 subs growth among US streamers
Disney+ and Apple TV+ have added more US subscribers during the Covid-19 pandemic than any…
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LA’s Jukin signs content deal with Obsesh Media
LA-based entertainment company Jukin Media has signed a deal with streaming video brand Obsesh Media…
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News round-up: Hulu cooks with Jamie Oliver; Viaplay reveals esports drama; MBC launches MENA academy
Viaplay delves into Danish esports Nordic streamer Viaplay is preparing an esports-focused comedy series from…
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UK gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ first ITV series back to production
British broadcaster ITV has announced that its long-running gameshow Catchphrase will be the first entertainment…
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WarnerMedia tweaks TBS, TNT & truTV teams as Thom Hinkle exits
WarnerMedia is rejigging the senior programming team at TBS, TNT and truTV following the exit…
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ViacomCBS Africa exec Monde Twala takes lead at BET International
Monde Twala, SVP of ViacomCBS Networks Africa, editorial and general manager has been promoted, now…
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News round-up: Eccho snags Korean drama deal; Scorpion’s ‘Seahorse’ sells; TVF joins Netflix-bound David Foster doc
CJENM’s Eccho expands SBS scripted format deal Eccho Rights, the Nordic-based distributor backed by CJENM,…
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LeBron James’ SpringHill secures $100m from investors, incl ‘Chernobyl’ prodco Sister
Chernobyl producer Sister is among companies to have invested $100m in basketball star LeBron James’…
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HBO Max inks overall deal with US star Marlon Wayans
American actor, comedian and producer Marlon Wayans has signed an overall deal with HBO Max….
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ITV & Fremantle alum Katrina Neylon joins tech firm We Got Pop
Former StudioCanal, Fremantle and ITV exec Katrina Neylon has joined TV and film technology firm…
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BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to return for shortened season
UK pubcaster the BBC will be airing a shortened series of primetime celebrity dance competition…
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ABC in Oz to cut 250 jobs, factual & entertainment chief to depart
The ABC in Australia is slashing its workforce by 250 people, closing its digital service…
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Skydance TV adapts Korean drama ‘Hotel Del Luna’ from ‘Parasite’ prodco CJENM
Altered Carbon prodco Skydance Television has partnered with the South Korean firm behind 2019 feature…
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BBC unveils $125m plan for ‘inclusive content’ & launches ‘diverse-talent’ target
The BBC in the UK has said it will “prioritise” spending of £100m ($125m) of…
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Mediawan to buy Lagardere Studios for $112m as part of European expansion
French media group Mediawan has revealed a plan to acquire a raft of content firms…
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‘Snapped’ producer Jupiter Entertainment partners with All Def
US prodco Jupiter Entertainment has inked an overall deal with multi-platform media company All Def…
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China’s Tencent & iQiyi explore Netflix-beating merger, report claims
Chinese media giants Tencent and iQiyi are reportedly exploring a merger that could create the…
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News roundup: ‘Vlad’, ‘Trotsky’ and more int’l deals with South Korea; CW takes stab at ‘Killer Camp’ format; Hayu Australia inks exclusive ‘Chrisley’ deal; and more…
Eccho Rights strikes int’l deals with South Korean platforms South Korean platforms, including the broadcaster…
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ViacomCBS outlines plans for ‘super-serving’ SVOD with 30,000 hours
ViacomCBS will look to retain more rights to its programming as it prepares to roll…
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News round-up: SeriesFest expands line-up; ‘Cleaning Masters’ format travels to Russia; NENT Studios UK picks up 40 hours of Crackit content
SeriesFest updates line-up SeriesFest has revealed new additions to its previously announced line-up ahead of…
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France TV appoints ex-Netflix, Canal+ exec to head programming
France Télévisions has appointed the former head of documentaries for Netflix in EMEA as programming…
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Global sales for Boat Rocker’s culinary content
Broadcasters in Europe, North America and the Middle East have struck deals with Boat Rocker…
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Germany’s ProSieben wants to ‘Watch!’ Media Ranch format
German network ProSieben has ordered a local edition of Canadian outfit Media Ranch’s game show…
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Amazon Studios remakes Israeli autism drama ‘On The Spectrum’
Amazon and Jason Katims (Parenthood) have linked up with the Israel producer behind Netflix hit…
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UK’s Channel 4 extends ‘The Circle’, orders celebrity edition
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a third season of Studio Lambert’s reality format The…