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Netflix removes Charlie Hanson from ‘After Life’ amid misconduct allegations
British producer and director Charlie Hanson has been suspended from UK film and TV body…
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Round up: Hollywood welcomes ‘Line Of Duty’; Silverlining unveils ‘World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes’; Smithsonian goes ‘Searching For Secrets’
Hollywood welcomes Line Of Duty Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite has picked up exclusive broadcast rights…
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Amazon expands Italian scripted push with mafia & YA series
Amazon has commissioned a dark mafia comedy for its Prime Video service in Italy, along…
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Canada’s Bell Media & Germany’s RTL snap up ‘Leverage: Redemption’
Bell Media in Canada and Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland in Germany have acquired the broadcast rights…
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Peacock orders mysterious drama ‘Mrs Davis’ from Tara Hernandez & Damon Lindelof
NBCUniversal-owned Peacock has ordered Mrs Davis, a new 10-part drama series from Tara Hernandez and…
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News round-up: Viaplay, Virgin Media join ‘The Holiday’; Arte explores ‘Ukraine’s War: Europe’s Dilemma’; Discovery+ preps competition show
Viaplay, Virgin Media join The Holiday Nordic streamer Viaplay and Virgin Media in Ireland have…
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Amazon to ‘reimagine & develop’ MGM shows after $8.45bn deal
Amazon will “reimagine and develop” IP from the MGM slate following its $8.45bn deal for…
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Mexico’s Televisa expands ‘Masha’ deal with Russia’s Animaccord
Mexican and Latin American media powerhouse Televisa has expanded its partnership with Russian animation studio…
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SPT’s Eleventh Hour to adapt Jane Casey thriller ‘The Killing Kind’
Sony Pictures Television-backed UK prodco Eleventh Hour Films has secured the rights to author Jane…
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Amazon agrees $8.45bn deal to buy MGM
Amazon has wrapped up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM in…
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Sales round-up: ZDF, RTÉ & Mediawan join ‘Harry Wild’; Fred’s ‘Space Invaders’ continue; Flame closes factual sales
ZDF, RTÉ & Mediawan join Harry Wild Germany’s ZDF has joined as a co-producer on upcoming…
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BritBox investigates ‘Murder In Provence’ as first US-UK co-production
BritBox, the BBC and ITV joint-venture streaming service, has announced Murder In Provence, an adaptation…
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Peacock to adapt YA fantasy ‘Red Queen’, with Elizabeth Banks
NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock is developing an adaptation of Victoria Aveyard’s young adult fantasy novel Red…
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The CW orders ‘Waltons’, ‘Scooby-Doo’ & ‘Legends Of Tomorrow’ specials
US network The CW has commissioned three original scripted specials for existing and legacy titles…
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Netflix orders first Russian original with Leo Tolstoy adaptation
Netflix is making a move in Russia by ordering an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel…
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ITVS hires NBCUniversal exec to oversee South Asia sales
ITV Studios (ITVS) has appointed NBCUniversal (NBCU) exec Kunal Shah to work across its distribution…
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NBCU reveals first day-and-date release for Peacock
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has become the latest US media giant to launch one of its blockbuster…
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Round-up: Amazon brings the arts to UK subs; Terranoa to shop ‘Moochie’; TVF closes Asia sales
Amazon brings the arts to UK subs Amazon Prime Video has partnered with the UK’s…
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The CW welcomes superhero drama ‘Naomi’ & sports spin-off ‘All American: Homecoming’
US network The CW has handed series orders to two scripted shows for its 2021-22…
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‘Empire’ creator Lee Daniels extends pact with Disney’s 20th TV
Empire co-creator Lee Daniels has extended his overall deal with Disney’s 20th Television. The agreement…
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Amazon nears $9bn deal for ‘Fargo’ & ‘James Bond’ studio MGM
Amazon could wrap up its deal to acquire James Bond and Fargo studio MGM as early as this…
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MTV & Bassett Vance Productions prep Tulsa Race Massacre drama
MTV Entertainment Studios and Bassett Vance Productions have teamed to produce a limited scripted series…
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Showtime orders Uber drama from ‘Billions’ creators, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
US network Showtime has commissioned Super Pumped, a new scripted anthology series with the first season…
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Beta snags global rights to France 2 drama ‘The Island Of Thirty Coffins’
German distributor Beta Film has expanded its French offering by acquiring global rights to The…
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Turkey’s Kanal D Int’l names former A+E, Medyavizyon exec as head
Turkish distributor Kanal D International (KDI) has promoted one of its existing execs to replace…
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Sky cancels ‘Bulletproof’ in wake of Noel Clarke allegations
European pay-TV operator Sky has cancelled crime drama series Bulletproof, following the array of sexual…
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AMC rejigs int’l networks & streaming content teams under Kristin Jones
AMC Networks is restructuring its international programming group, with Kristin Jones promoted to a new…
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Kanal D Int’l chief Kerim Emrah Turna steps down
Kerim Emrah Turna has stepped down as the executive director at Kanal D International after…
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News round-up: Channel 2 Iceland seeks ‘Black Sands’; BBC extends ‘I Can See Your Voice’ UK
Channel 2 Iceland seeks ‘Black Sands’ Channel 2 Iceland has commissioned Black Sands, a new…
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NBCU’s Telemundo Global Studios names streaming chief
NBCUniversal’s Telemundo Global Studios has named Juan Ponce to lead its recently launched streaming-focused division….