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BBC Arts brings ‘Uncle Vanya’ stage production to the screen
The UK’s BBC Arts has commissioned a special screen version of Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson’s new…
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Exclusive: Amazon’s IMDb TV hires Fremantle, A+E alum for acquisitions
Amazon-owned streamer IMDb TV has hired former Fremantle and A+E Networks exec Samuel Harowitz to…
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‘Shenmue’ series in works at Crunchyroll & Adult Swim
WarnerMedia-owned animé streamer Crunchyroll and US cable network Adult Swim are teaming up for a…
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Marvel’s Silk live-action series in works at Sony
A live-action series based around the Marvel superhero Silk is reportedly in discussion between Amazon…
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Sky Studios director of drama Cameron Roach to step down
Sky Studios’ director of drama Cameron Roach is to step down from his position next…
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Kids round-up: Tencent lands on Moonbug shows; Kid-E-Cats travels in global deals; Boomerang digs into ‘Master Moley’
Tencent lands on Moonbug shows Chinese streaming platform Tencent Video has picked up four animated…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ink Netflix deal, launch prodco
British royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have signed…
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MBC brings ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Crimson Rivers’ to Middle East
Dubai-based MBC Group has acquired first-run broadcast rights to all seasons of two drama series…
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BBC Studios reveals ‘virtual sales portal’ with screenings & talent sessions
BBC Studios (BBCS) has pulled back the curtain on a new, virtual sales portal designed…
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‘Bloodlands’ anticipation builds with Australia and Europe pre-sales
Broadcasters and platforms in Australia and across Europe have picked up British crime thriller Bloodlands….
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Cartoon Forum cancels Toulouse event as Covid-19 forces event online
French animation festival Cartoon Forum has cancelled its planned physical event, which was due to…
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Beta Film’s production arm strikes deal for ‘The Minister’ prodco Sagafilm
Beta Film-backed Beta Nordic Studios (BNS) has taken a minority stake in Icelandic production company…
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Netflix reveals first series from ‘Game Of Thrones’ duo David Benioff & DB Weiss
Netflix has revealed details of a major new sci-fi drama that will mark the streamer’s…
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Kids round-up: Nickelodeon India preps time travel series; Studio 100 taps Wildbrain CPLG exec as licensing head; Gutsy gains new investors and more…
Nickelodeon India preps time travel series Nickelodeon International and Nickelodeon India are co-producing a new…
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ITVS welcomes ‘Worzel Gummidge’ after going direct with Leopard Pictures
ITV Studios (ITVS) has struck a deal to distribute BBC scripted series Worzel Gummidge –…
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Apple TV+ orders Hurricane Katrina drama from Disney’s ABC Signature
Apple TV+ has ordered a drama from John Ridley (American Crime, 12 Years A Slave)…
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Netflix offers free access to originals to drive subscriptions
Netflix is offering free access to a range of its programming as the streamer looks…
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Former eOne president Mark Gordon launches new prodco
Former Entertainment One (eOne) president and CCO Mark Gordon has launched a new production outfit,…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger to star and exec produce new scripted Skydance spy series
US film star Arnold Schwarzenegger is to make his debut TV lead in a new…
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‘Fresh Prince’ cast to reunite for unscripted HBO Max special
HBO Max is reuniting the cast of 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air to…
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Drama round-up: Sony, Polsat take ‘Crack’ at Endemol Shine drama; Starzplay takes ‘High Fidelity’ global; AMC cancels ‘NOS4A2’
Sony and Polsat take ‘Crack’ at Endemol Shine drama Sony Pictures Television Networks Central Europe…
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Hat Trick Int’l restructures sales for Americas, CEE & Scandinavia
Hat Trick International (HTI) has restructured its sales team with new remits for execs working…
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Jamie Brown’s Grand River meets The Bridge for WW2 play adaptation
Talent packager and financier Grand River Productions has partnered up with Amanda Groom’s The Bridge…
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Amazon orders Studio Lambert’s ‘high school dating format’ & music-skewing drama
Amazon in the UK has commissioned a new reality dating format from The Circle producer…
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Kids round-up: The CW reboots ‘Powerpuff Girls’ in live-action; HBO Max heads to ‘Mia’s Magic Playground’; Komixx gets Itch funding
‘Powerpuff Girls’ return as adults in live-action reboot The CW Network is developing a live-action…
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Japan’s Nippon TV buys Turkish remake of its scripted format ‘Mother’
Japan’s Nippon TV has picked up broadcast and streaming rights to Turkish drama Anne, a…
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Acorn TV brings ‘Bloodlands’ to US and Canada
AMC Networks-owned streamer Acorn TV has acquired exclusive US and Canadian rights to British crime…
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News round-up: Netflix axes ‘Altered Carbon’; C4 orders STV drama; Cineflix expands factual offer
Netflix ditches Altered Carbon Netflix has cancelled its sci-fi drama Altered Carbon after two seasons…
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HBO links with China’s Tencent on ‘Miss Fisher’ adaptation
WarnerMedia’s HBO has partnered with China’s Tencent on its Mandarin-language adaptation of Australian detective drama…
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News round-up: Hulu, BBC3 and Delevigne set course for ‘Planet Sex’; ‘Sweet Diva’ goes global; Channel 5 bulks up history slate
Hulu and BBC3 set course for ‘Planet Sex’ with Cara Delevigne US streamer Hulu and…