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Amazon orders ‘Hunted’ & drama duo in France, as originals ambitions broaden
Amazon has expanded its offering in France with three new originals, including two dramas and…
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Circle of Confusion TV Studios to adapt sci-fi drama ‘Austral’
US-based Circle of Confusion Television Studios and ITV Studios-owned Big Talk Productions in the UK…
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UK prodco Home Team hires Jessica Hill from Sister for development push
The End of The F***ing World producer Dominic Buchanan and Bennett McGhee (Mogul Mowgli) have…
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Cineflix Media taps Banijay’s Tim Mutimer as CEO of rights, replacing Chris Bonney
Marcella and Tehran firm Cineflix Media has appointed former Banijay Rights CEO Tim Mutimer to head…
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Exclusive: MGM’s SVP of UK, China and European co-pros Charlie Farmer departs
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)’s SVP & MD of UK, China and European co-productions Charlie Farmer has left The…
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BritBox adds ‘Grace’ to North American originals line-up
BBC Studios and ITV joint SVOD BritBox is adding UK crime thriller series Grace to…
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BBC appoints comedy commissioner for North
The BBC in the UK has appointed a producer from its BBC Sounds division to…
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Apple TV+ orders new scripted comedy series, with Maya Rudolph
Apple TV+ has ordered a new half-hour comedy series from Alan Yang (Master Of None)…
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SPI’s Kino Polska TV to expand reach of Turkish channel Dizi
SPI International’s Kino Polska TV is launching Turkish channel Dizi in Poland. Dizi has rapidly…
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ViacomCBS launches BET in Brazil via AVOD Pluto TV
ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) is rolling out its Black audience-focused network BET in Brazil via…
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Apple TV+ & Natalie Portman ink first-look deal
Natalie Portman (Lucy In The Sky) and her producing partner Sophie Mas have inked a…
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ITV orders romantic drama ‘You & Me’; first commission for Happy Prince label
UK comcaster ITV has ordered relationship drama You & Me, the first commission for Dominic…
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Paramount+ acquires spy thriller ‘Mirage’ for Nordics & Lat Am
ViacomCBS (VCBS)-owned streamer Paramount+ has acquired spy thriller Mirage for the Nordics and Latin America,…
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Showtime orders Shaka Zulu drama from Antoine Fuqua
ViacomCBS-owned Showtime has ordered a new drama series about Zulu Empire chief Shaka, from Antoine…
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Peacock orders Rian Johnson mystery series TV debut; starring Natasha Lyonne
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for Poker Face, the first TV…
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India’s Lionsgate Play unveils college drama ‘U-Special’ as second original series
Starz’s Indian streamer Lionsgate Play has announced its second original series, with college romance drama…
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Passion Pictures snags Pixar alum David Park to spearhead long-form animation push
UK-based Passion Pictures has hired Pixar veteran David Park as head of production for long-form…
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‘Killing Eve’ to conclude next year; spin-offs in development
BBC America black comedy-drama series Killing Eve is to conclude with a fourth and final…
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Fremantle Oz, Abot Hameiri & Live Wires prep Mossad drama with ‘White House Farm’s Giula Sandler
Fremantle Australia has linked up with Israeli stablemate Abot Hameiri and Stephen Corvini’s Live Wires…
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‘Normal People’s music supervisor on how sounds serve the drama
Juliet Martin, music supervisor on Element Pictures’ Normal People for BBC Three and Hulu, explains…
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Showtime adapts Swedish vampire novel ‘Let The Right One In’
US network Showtime has ordered a pilot for a series adaptation of Swedish author John…
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News round-up: Sky UK snags ‘Wellington Paranormal’; Armoza unveils five formats; Beyond’s spring slate
UK’s Sky adds Wellington Paranormal UK pay operator Sky has picked up mockumentary comedy Wellington Paranormal….
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HBO Max to launch in 60 countries by end of 2021, preps baking & Fremantle formats
HBO Max has outlined more details about its global roll-out and upcoming AVOD service while also…
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Amazon Prime Video takes ‘Leonardo’ UK & Ireland rights
Amazon Prime Video has taken exclusive UK and Ireland rights to Leonardo, a new drama…
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BBC extends Northern Irish drama ‘Bloodlands’ into second season
The BBC has extended crime drama Bloodlands, following the Jed Mercurio-produced show’s first season finale…
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Michaela Coel’s ‘I May Destroy You’ lands major prizes at BPG Awards
Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You was the stand-out winner at this year’s Broadcasting Press…
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Round-up: BBC ups Helen Munson to daytime & early peak commissioner; Noovo orders ‘I Can See Your Voice’ Quebec; FilmRise & Nelvana ink 800-hour distribution deal
BBC ups Helen Munson to daytime & early peak commissioner UK pubcaster the BBC has…
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Amazon, BBC & SPT return to ‘Scandal’ with Blueprint Pictures & Sara Phelps
Amazon, the BBC and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have partnered up again for a true-life…
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MGM promotes Epix president Michael Wright for TV as Steve Stark departs
Epix president Michael Wright is expanding his remit after it emerged MGM/UA Television’s chief Steve…
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Games Workshop hires ex-Hasbro exec Finn Arnesen in ‘Warhammer’ content push
Games Workshop, creators of the Warhammer franchise, has hired former Hasbro Studios exec Finn Arnesen…