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Amazon orders UK-produced supernatural thriller ‘The Rig’ from up-and-coming writer
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a new UK-produced supernatural thriller series titled The Rig. The…
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Euro, Lat Am & African broadcasters agree to ‘The Promise’
Broadcasters in Europe, Africa and Latin America have acquired Turkish drama series The Promise, following…
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Oz thriller ‘Operation Buffalo’ headed to Acorn TV and Euro broadcasters
SVOD service Acorn TV and broadcasters across Europe have picked up Australian thriller series Operation…
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DCD Rights sells ‘Frankie Drake’ in Portugal & Spain; expands drama catalogue
UK-based distributor DCD Rights has acquired several new international drama series for distribution, bringing its…
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UKTV’s Alibi acquires crime drama ‘Briarpatch’ from NBCUniversal
UKTV has picked up Texas-based drama Briarpatch – which was cancelled after just one season earlier this year…
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Mediawan completes $112m acquisition of France’s Lagardere Studios
French group Mediawan has continued its rapid expansion by completing a deal to buy Lagardere…
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Drama round-up: Dramacorp developing Cold War comedy-thriller; ‘Trickster’ sells in US; CBS back to work on ‘Einstein’
Dramacorp developing Cold War comedy-thriller Stockholm-based prodco Dramacorp is developing a Cold War comedy-thriller mini-series…
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Fox orders US remake of UK docu-com ‘This Country’
US network Fox has made its first new series commitment for the 2021-22 season with…
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Turkey’s Medyapim and MF Yapim to adapt Japanese drama ‘I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper’
Turkish production companies Medyapim and MF Yapim have acquired the scripted format rights for a…
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Comcast talks up Peacock’s AVOD/SVOD hybrid model as sign-ups surge
NBCUniversal’s newly launched streamer Peacock has reached 22 million sign-ups in a better-than-expected quarter for…
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Buccaneer & Nevision partner with Framestore on ‘Beetle Boy’ adaptation
UK-based Buccaneer Media has partnered with indie producer and financier Nevision to develop MG Leonard’s…
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UK’s Channel 5 orders psychological thriller spin on story of Anne Boleyn
ViacomCBS-owned UK comcaster Channel 5 has commissioned a new three-part psychological thriller about Anne Boleyn,…
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Warner Bros. UK & Ireland chief Josh Berger exits, Polly Cochrane promoted
Warner Bros. UK, Ireland and Spain president & MD Josh Berger is stepping down after…
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Amazon acquires Nicole Kidman-starring drama from NBCU’s Matchbox Pictures
Amazon has picked up a Nicole Kidman-starring TV adaptation of Andrew Bovell’s play Things I…
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Amazon hires ex-BritBox chief Soumya Sriraman to lead US channels business
Amazon has hired BritBox’s recently departed president & CEO for North America Soumya Sriraman to oversee…
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Peacock cancels sci-fi series ‘Brave New World’
US streamer Peacock has cancelled sci-fi drama series Brave New World after just one season….
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Exclusive: Ex-Endemol Shine Turkey chief Hakan Eren reveals ONN Productions
Former Endemol Shine Turkey (EST) commercial chief Hakan Eren has unveiled his new production company,…
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Netflix reunites ‘The Stranger’ team for adaptation of Harlan Coben’s ‘Stay Close’
Netflix has commissioned an adaptation of US author Harlan Coben’s best-selling novel Stay Close, with…
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HBO Max extends acquisition spree with UK comedy ‘Two Weeks To Live’
WarnerMedia’s US streamer HBO Max has taken exclusive streaming rights to British dark comedy Two…
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NBCUniversal and more pick up Electric Entertainment crime series ‘Almost Paradise’ in global deals
Broadcasters and distributors in Spain, Africa, Ukraine, Latin America and the Middle East have signed…
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HBO Max preps podcasts & shortform content, as AVOD option nears launch
WarnerMedia’s streamer HBO Max will launch a number of new features for its mobile apps, including…
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Netflix reveals new-look US & international teams under Bela Bajaria
Netflix has unveiled a new-look to its senior commissioning ranks under the recently installed VP…
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Merman Television hires Tiger Aspect’s Faye Dorn as head of drama
US-and-UK-based production company Merman Television has appointed Faye Dorn to the newly created role of…
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UK’s CBBC acquires ‘The New Legends Of Monkey’
BBC-owned children’s channel CBBC has acquired both seasons of live-action kids’ series The New Legends…
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Acorn TV takes exclusive rights to BBC & Netflix drama ‘A Suitable Boy’
AMC Networks’ Acorn TV has snagged exclusive North American premiere rights to BBC drama A…
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Drama round-up: Starzplay snags Fremantle trio; ‘Daydreamer’ heads to US; ‘Das Boot’ sails again; Zee5 originals
Starzplay secures Fremantle quartet Global streamer Starzplay has struck a deal with Fremantle for an…
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LGBTQ streamer Dekkoo takes Argentinian dramedy ‘Everything I Like’
Global streaming service Dekkoo, which claims to offer the largest online collection of gay-centric entertainment,…
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ITV Studios teams with Peter Landesman for Mafia drama
ITV Studios America has teamed up with writer, director and producer Peter Landesman for a…
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‘The Crown’ producer Suzanne Mackie launches new production company
Suzanne Mackie, one of the executive producers behind Netflix hit The Crown, is leaving UK-based…
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WarnerMedia’s HBO Max sees subs soar but division loses $960m
WarnerMedia owner AT&T has revealed the ongoing damage to its earnings caused by the global…