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Disney+ European launch event cancelled amid Coronavirus fears
Disney has cancelled the European launch event for Disney+, scheduled for this week, in light…
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Deutsche Telekom eyes distribution deal for Disney+
Deutsche Telekom is reportedly in talks with Disney for distribution of Disney+. According to Bloomberg,…
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Deals round-up: Dave expands ‘Expedition’; ‘Epic Yellowstone’ sales; Drive preps ‘Shackleton’ project
UKTV’s Dave returns to Expedition With Steve Backshall UKTV has ordered a second season of…
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Sky strikes multi-year deal for Disney+ in UK and Ireland
NBCUniversal-backed UK broadcaster Sky has agreed a multi-year deal with Disney that will see its…
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MIPTV in doubt after France issues Coronavirus ‘gathering ban’
MIPTV organiser Reed Midem is “monitoring developments” as the annual market – due to take…
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German studio Leonine launches prodco with comedian Oliver Pocher
Private equity-backed German studio Leonine has launched a production outfit with comedian Oliver Pocher. Pool…
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Kew Media Group enters administration as asset sale begins
Kew Media Group (KMG) has been placed into administration and its directors – including founders…
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Kew Media Group faces administration as bank calls in debts
Kew Media Group (KMG) is facing administration after being served with a demand for payment…
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Univision sells majority stake to US investment duo Searchlight & ForgeLight
US Spanish-language broadcaster Univision has agreed to sell off a majority stake in the company….
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Talpa Network appoints eOne, Endemol Shine alum as head of acquisitions
John de Mol’s Talpa Network has appointed former Entertainment One and Endemol Shine exec Erik…
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ViacomCBS names head of programming for revamped streaming offer
ViacomCBS has made a raft of changes to the senior exec team leading its streaming…
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Disney’s new boss Bob Chapek to focus on direct-to-consumer services
Direct-to-consumer products such as Disney+ and Hulu are the “most important” to the Mouse House’s…
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HBO Max ties with kids’ author Mo Willems
HBO Max has struck an exclusive, multi-year deal with children’s author Mo Willems. As part…
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Kids Round-Up: ‘Miraculous’ travels to China; Studio 100 racks up ‘Ella Bella Bingo’ sales; Splash to release kids content on German streamer KiXi
Studio 100 racks up Ella Bella Bingo sales Studio 100 Film has sold Scandinavian animation…
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BBC faces mounting pressure as British government looks to downsize broadcaster
The UK’s BBC is facing further doubts over its future after reports emerged that the…
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Viaplay strikes extended content deal with Disney in Nordics
Disney has struck an extended content deal with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), providing the…
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Kids round up: Netflix boards ‘Thomas and Friends’; Disney+ revives ‘The Mighty Ducks’; Kidoodle.TV signs up for ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’
Netflix steams off with Thomas and Friends in US Netflix has acquired the streaming rights…
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Kids round-up: Netflix boards ‘Mighty Express’, Mediatoon racks up ‘Fox Badger Family’ sales
Netflix, Spin Master board Mighty Express Netflix and Spin Master Entertainment have boarded Mighty Express,…
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ViacomCBS prepares to launch new streamer, expanding All Access offering
ViacomCBS is preparing to bolster its OTT operations by launching a new streamer that will…
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Kids round-up: Wildbrain reveals management rejig; M6 and Canal+ partner on ‘Presto’; C5 extends Daisy & Ollie’
Wildbrain reveals management appointments Canadian producer and distributor Wildbrain has revamped its senior management team…
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Chinese cookery format picked up in UK by Beezr Studios
Scottish prodco Beezr Studios has optioned a Chinese factual entertainment format about cookery. Little Chefs…
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Disney+ beats subscriber predictions, unveils India launch plans
Disney+ has hit 28.6 million subscribers in less than six months, the company has confirmed….
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ViacomCBS prepares Lat Am roll-out for Pluto TV
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) is preparing to launch AVOD service Pluto TV in Latin America,…
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Disney expected to announce up to 30 million subs for Disney+
Disney is expected to reveal that recently launched streamer Disney+ has amassed up to 30…
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ViacomCBS appoints NBCUniversal’s George Cheeks as CBS president
ViacomCBS has appointed NBCUniversal (NBCU) Content Studios’ vice-chairman George Cheeks as president and CEO of…
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Amazon Prime nears Netflix as it unveils 150 million Prime members
Amazon Prime now has 150 million members worldwide, the company has revealed in its quarterly…
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BBC scores record-breaking year for iPlayer with over 4 billion streams
The BBC on the UK has revealed another record-breaking feat for its iPlayer catch-up service,…
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UK’s ‘high-end’ TV production hits new record of $2.15bn
High-end TV production in the UK was up by almost a third in 2019, hitting…
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Kids round up: Aardman hops off with Brave Bunnies rights; Gibbs Smith, ThinkTank team for BabyLit
Aardman hops off with Brave Bunnies rights Aardman has acquired distribution rights for Ukraine-based Glowberry’s…
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Netflix acquires Chinese animated series ‘Scissor Seven’
Netflix has added to its growing animation offer, acquiring Chinese animated series Scissor Seven. The…