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Scripted
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Vincent TV bolsters scripted with exec from Dutch prodco NewBe
Vincent TV has appointed a creative producer from NewBe in the Netherlands to help the…
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MIPCOM round-up: HBO Max snags ‘All The Way Up’; TF1 opens ‘Love Trap’; Looke buys NTV shows; MBC adds Talpa’s Avastars
HBO Max snags All The Way Up WarnerMedia in Latin America has acquired exclusive rights…
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RTL extends ‘Sisi’ as Globoplay, Mediaset strike deals for Austrian drama
RTL Deutschland has ordered a second season of period drama Sisi ahead of its debut…
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Newen Connect appoints Banijay alum Andrew Sime to lead on formats
French distributor Newen Connect has hired former Banijay Rights exec Andrew Sime to lead its…
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Pluto TV strikes BBC Studios drama deal in Europe
ViacomCBS-owned AVOD service Pluto TV has partnered with BBC studios to add three new channels…
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Viaplay & Ireland’s RTÉ link for Mopar’s ‘North Sea Connection’
Nordic streamer Viaplay has partnered with Irish pubcaster RTÉ on North Sea Connection, a six-part…
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Blue Ant rejigs distribution arm with hire of ViacomCBS exec
Canadian distribution group Blue Ant International has rejigged its global sales arm with the…
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Russia’s KinoPoisk to adapt ‘Aeterna’ novels & cyberpunk adult animation
Russian streaming service KinoPoisk has commissioned two new original scripted series – fantasy drama Aeterna…
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Fremantle bolsters US scripted with Lionsgate’s Jerry Jacobs & Nyanza Shaw
Fremantle has bolstered its scripted team in the US by adding a business & legal…
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Scripted round-up: ‘Moominvalley’ prodco Gutsy moves into drama; ITV orders ‘Without Sin’; Starzplay, Sony & ‘Homeland’ duo prep Spanish drama
Gutsy Animation moves into drama Moominvalley producer Gutsy Animations is developing its first adult-targeted drama…
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Channel 4 invests in UK’s Spirit Studios via Indie Growth Fund
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has invested in The Stand Up Sketch Show and Bamous producer…
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NENT hires Miramax exec to lead new distribution arm
Viaplay owner Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has launched a new global sales division and hired…
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Disney+ & Marvel developing ‘WandaVision’ spin-off around Agatha Harkness
Disney+ is in development on a WandaVision spin-off from Marvel Studios, based around the character…
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Trioscope secures $5.25m investment from Sony, Bitkraft & others
US hybrid animation prodco Trioscope Studios has raised $5.25m in investment from companies including venture…
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News round-up: Dynamic takes on ‘The Fighter’; Passion expands true crime slate; Endeavor licenses Mr Men rights
Dynamic takes on ‘The Fighter’ LA-based Dynamic Television has expanded its Nordic drama slate by…
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Amazon Studios hires Warner Bros. TV veteran as head of drama series
Amazon Studios has appointed long-standing Warner Bros. exec Odetta Watkins to a newly created role…
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Sales round-up: Movistar+ among ‘Green Planet’ deals; SBS Oz deals with DCD; Dutch Features preps ‘The Jewish Council’
Movistar+ among Green Planet deals Broadcasters across the globe have signed pre-sale deals with BBC…
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HBO Max orders first Finnish original from Helsinki-Filmi
HBO Max has unveiled its first Finnish original, with a show that delves into the…
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Viaplay gets stuck in ‘Limbo’ for new original Swedish drama
Nordic streamer Viaplay has commissioned Limbo, a new original drama series, produced by Warner Bros…
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NBCU hires Hulu president Kelly Campbell to lead Peacock
Hulu’s former president Kelly Campbell has been tapped to head up NBCUniversal (NBCU) streamer Peacock. …
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Scripted round-up: Videoland travels with ‘Bonnie & Clyde’; ARD & CBS link for murder series; Kanal D forges Vuulr pact
Videoland travels with Bonnie & Clyde Netherlands-based streamer Videoland has ordered a four-part drama inspired…
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Japan’s TBS & Netflix partner for multi-series deal
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) has partnered with Netflix to launch two of its drama…
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UK gov’t extends $650m Covid insurance scheme but premiums rise
The UK government has extended its £500m ($650m) scheme designed to help domestic film and…
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Italy’s Garbo Produzioni hires Banijay alum Stefano Torrisi to head Garbo Stories
Italian prodco Garbo Produzioni has appointed Stefano Torrisi as CEO and MD of Garbo Stories, its new fiction-focused Spanish…
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UK’s Buccaneer Media to adapt Irvine Welsh’s ‘Trainspotting’ sequel ‘The Blade Artist’
Buccaneer Media, the London-based Marcella prodco, is in development on an adaptation of the Irvine…
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Endemol Shine Oz alum Mark Fennessy launches scripted & factual firm Helium
Endemol Shine Australia co-founder Mark Fennessy has resurfaced a year after leaving the company with…
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Federation UK to adapt Jackie Collins’ ‘Lovers & Gamblers’
Federation UK, the recently launched UK-divison of French scripted producer Federation Entertainment, is producing a…
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Exclusive: WarnerMedia eyes major European markets as HBO Max expands
HBO Max could become available in major territories including France, the UK, Germany and Italy…
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Sony Pictures TV & RuPaul ink first-look scripted deal
Sony Pictures Television has signed a first-look scripted deal with RuPaul Charles, the host and…
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Hulu chief Kelly Campbell departs amid reports of move to NBCU
Hulu’s president Kelly Campbell has departed the Disney-Owned streamer after less than two years in…