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News round-up: Russia’s Key Buyers Event Announces Programme; Virtual Banff kicks off with ‘Snowpiercer’ panel; Turkey’s ‘Daydreamer’ sold in Italy and more…
Roskino’s Key Buyers Event announces programme Russia’s first virtual content market, The Key Buyers Event…
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‘Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ series in development at Amazon
Amazon is developing a new series based around The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo heroine…
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‘Fraggle Rock’ reboot headed to Apple
Apple has partnered with The Jim Henson Company to reboot the classic children’s ‘muppet’ series…
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NENT names Alexander Bastin CEO of studio ops in leadership reshuffle
Alexander Bastin has been appointed as SVP and CEO of Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group’s Studio…
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Exclusive: AVOD streamers could offer ‘first window, exclusive’ potential
Almost a third of distributors believe advertising-funded (AVOD) streamers could become buyers of first window…
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Mediaset España launches global SVOD service Mitele Plus
Mediaset España has launched an international version of its Mitele Plus subscription streaming service, offering…
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Canada’s ‘Coroner’ picked up by UK’s Channel 4, greenlit for third season
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has picked up the first two seasons of the CBC original…
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Acorn TV takes US, UK, Oz rights to Nordic drama ‘The Sommerdahl Murders’
Global streamer Acorn TV has joined France’s Mediawan and others in picking up rights to…
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NENT Studios UK buys former Kew Media drama ‘The Dead Lands’
NENT Studios UK (fka DRG) has acquired New Zealand drama The Dead Lands after its…
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UK’s Kelebek Media to adapt popular ‘Isadora Moon’ children’s books
London-based indie production company Kelebek Media has secured the rights to author Harriet Muncaster’s children’s…
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News round-up: Vuulr picks up Dori Media content; Armoza Formats brings ‘The Moves’; and Quintus Studios adds factual content
Vuulr adds 2,400 hours of Dori Media content Global content marketplace Vuulr has picked up…
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California production return on hold as proposals fail to materialise
Proposals that could have seen TV production restarted in California have been delayed after the…
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Studio71 hires ex-Fulwell73 exec Joe Varley to head UK development
Red Arrow Studios-owned Studio71 has hired former Fulwell73 exec Joe Varley as its director of…
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ABC comedy ‘Schooled’ among five cancellations, with 13 renewed
US broadcaster ABC has cancelled five of its scripted series – including The Goldbergs‘ spin-off…
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Netflix orders UK-based ‘Anatomy Of A Scandal’ with ‘Big Little Lies’ producer
Netflix is linking up with Big Little Lies producer David E. Kelley and House Of…
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SeriesFest unveils pilot line-up, feat int’l shows & ‘Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn
Colorado-based SeriesFest has unveiled an array of shows from around the world for its Independent…
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VIS and ‘Falco’ prodco Dynamo ink co-pro deal
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has entered into a co-production agreement with Latin American Falco prodco Dynamo…
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News round-up: Zinc adds Jago Lee, strikes sales; Vice TV to air DC Sniper doc; Britbox adds Shakespeare
Global sales for Zinc Media docs; new creative director appointed Two new factual programmes, produced by…
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Exclusive: TikTok hires former NBCU, Fremantle exec for European partnerships
Social media sensation TikTok has hired former NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Fremantle exec Dominic Burns to…
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News round-up: Apple pays $70m for Sony’s ‘Greyhound’; Channel 5 goes ‘After Dark’; Filmrise’s All3 deal; Indielab makes virtual move
Apple bites into $70m Greyhound Apple TV+ has picked up rights to Tom Hanks’ forthcoming…
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California to publish production guidelines next week but LA faces delays
TV production in California could be restarted in the coming weeks as officials at the…
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ViacomCBS global distribution chief Armando Nuñez to step down
ViacomCBS’s global distribution and licensing boss Armando Nuñez is to step down next month in…
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Netflix’s Spanish & Lat Am originals director Marco Nobili joins ViacomCBS
ViacomCBS Networks Americas has appointed Netflix exec Marco Nobili to the newly created role of…
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Edgar Wright and collaborators launch new prodco; Netflix shows already lined up
British filmmaker Edgar Wright has partnered with past collaborators Nira Park, Joe Cornish and Rachel…
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BBC explores BBC Four int’l roll-out as ‘global subscription service’
The UK’s BBC is “exploring potential commercial opportunities” around turning its culture-skewing channel BBC Four…
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News round-up: APC’s Jane Goodall doc goes global; ‘Harry Potter’ producer adapts ‘Treachery Of Spies’; RTS goes online
APC acquires global rights to Jane Goodall doc Paris-based co-pro and distribution outfit About Premium…
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NENT eyes Baltic originals ahead of Viaplay launch in region
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is rolling out its Viaplay streamer into the Baltics and…
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BBC eyes linear return for youth-skewing BBC Three, doubles budget to $100m
BBC Three, the UK online network behind hits including Fleabag and Normal People, could be…
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Sony Pictures sells self-commissioned thriller ‘Alex Rider’ to 100+ territories
Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) coming of age spy-thriller Alex Rider has been sold into more…
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‘Normal People’ goes global in slew of deals
Romantic drama Normal People, from Irish prodco Element Pictures, has been picked up for broadcast around…