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SBS & Paramount+ dramas secure $8m Screen Australia funding
A Sydney-based drama for Paramount+ and the first 8 x 30 drama from SBS Scripted Originals are…
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Exclusive: Globoplay’s head of content to step down at Brazilian giant
Globo veteran Ana Carolina Lima, who heads up content at the Brazilian giant’s streamer Globoplay,…
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Apple TV+ unveils kids originals & renewals in fall slate
Apple TV+ has announced its upcoming fall kids & family slate, including new original series,…
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WBD cuts almost 30 HBO Max roles in Europe, including key commissioners
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to cut almost 30 staff from its HBO Max operation…
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Universal Pictures & Beyond alum joins Australia’s Totem Global
Former Universal Pictures Australia acquisitions exec Jason Behan has joined social video monetisation outfit, Totem…
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Disney hires Google veteran to lead streamer Disney+ Hotstar in India
Disney has raided Google for its new head of Indian streaming giant Disney+ Hotstar. Sajith…
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Content Innovation Awards 2022 entry deadline extended
The Content Innovation Awards 2022 entry deadline has been extended, following overwhelming demand from distributors and…
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‘Goode Stuff’ prodco Nevision names CEO & creative director
Transatlantic producer and financier Nevision has promoted its producer, Anne Morrison, to become CEO and creative…
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HBO Max drops 36 titles as WBD cost-cutting continues
HBO Max is to remove 36 more titles from its service, including both original and…
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Disney+ Canada names Telefilm alum as director of content
The Walt Disney Company has appointed former Telefilm Canada exec Stephanie Azam as director of…
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‘Moley’ creator James Reatchlous launches new prodco, Two Daughters Entertainment
James Reatchlous, the creator of British children’s series Moley, has launched a new production company…
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Entertainment One president & CEO Darren Throop to depart at end of year
Entertainment One (eOne) president and CEO Darren Throop is to step down from his position…
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WBD to launch merged streamer in 2023, details HBO boost & DC strategy
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has set a summer 2023 launch for its combined DTC streamer,…
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Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman as int’l chief, replacing Raffaele Annecchino
Paramount Global has named Pamela Kaufman to the newly created role of president & CEO…
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Disney TV Animation ups veteran execs to VPs of current series
Douglas Bensimon and Edward Mejia have been promoted to VPs of current series at Disney…
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News round-up: Viaplay orders real-life drama; Gusto TV to launch in 19 countries; Time boards ‘Scoops’
Viaplay orders real-life drama Viaplay has ordered a drama based on the true story of…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar unveils Banijay Asia show with Bollywood legend; ABC Me ‘Turns Up The Volume’; HBO Max cancels ‘Close Enough’
Disney+ Hotstar unveils show with Bollywood legend Kajol Disney+ Hotstar has snagged Kajol, one of…
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Nintendo acquires animation studio Dynamo Pictures
Japanese video game giant Nintendo has bought Dynamo Pictures for 34.5m yen ($250,000) as part…
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Kids round-up: Wildbrain takes Carmen Sandiego global; Sphere & Mojumbi partner on ‘Rock Girl’; Zigazoo & Moonbug launch ‘Blippi’ NFT
Wildbrain takes Carmen Sandiego global WildBrain has acquired exclusive linear broadcast distribution rights to Carmen Sandiego….
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Kids round-up: Fred Rogers names creative development manager; Studio 100 & SPI ink content deal; D360 strikes global sales
Fred Rogers names creative development manager US-based Donkey Hodie producer Fred Rogers Productions has appointed…
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BBC Studios moves Showcase to London & sets 2023 dates
BBC Studios (BBCS) is moving its annual Showcase event to London and will hold the…
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Spain’s DeAPlaneta Entertainment hires Toonz alum as kids content & sales director
Spanish content producer and distributor DeAPlaneta Entertainment has appointed Carlos Biern as content and distribution…
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Exclusive: BBC Studios eyes “channels, streaming & prodco” investment
BBC Studios (BBCS) is looking to make the most of its increased investment capability following…
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BBC Studios profit hits $267m, as sales soar 30% to record $1.93bn
BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled record profits over the past year of £226m ($267m), as well as…
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Brazil’s Globo seeks adventures with ‘Petit’ & ‘Ella, Oscar & Hoo’
Brazil’s Grupo Globo has acquired seasons one and two of pre-school animated series’ Petit, along with…
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HBO Max & Cartoon Network to adapt African superhero comic ‘Iyanu: Child Of Wonder’
Warner Bros. Discovery has ordered an adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics & YouNeek Studios…
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Eccho Rights hires Calinos & Fox alum to drive direct-to-consumer growth
CJ ENM-owned distributor Eccho Rights has hired a Calinos Entertainment exec as director of digital…
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BBC orders ‘Raised By Wolves’ writer’s comedy, opens Zig Zag’s ‘Football Academy’
The BBC has ordered a comedy from Raised By Wolves‘ Caroline Moran about a bride-to-be’s hen do…
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Bright Little Labs recruits Wildbrain alum as COO
Warner Bros. Discovery-backed kids media company Bright Little Labs has appointed Wildbrain exec Nick Young…
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BBC & Bad Robot partner to adapt children’s classic ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse’
UK pubcaster the BBC has partnered with JJ Abram’s Bad Robot Productions for an animated…