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Former Studiocanal exec named CEO of Legendary Entertainment & Tobis joint-venture
Isabel Hund, the German producer and former Studiocanal exec, has been appointed as CEO of…
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UKTV rejigs commissioning with Hilary Rosen remit extended to include scripted
UKTV has rejigged its commissioning team with a promotion for Hilary Rosen, who will now…
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Viaplay partners with Ian Rankin for ‘Rebus’ series as first UK drama commission
Nordic streamer Viaplay has ordered a new adaptation of Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels as…
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News round-up: The CW cuts staff incl longtime comms chief; Peacock hails Hallmark deal; ABC preps ‘Prank Panel’
The CW cuts staff The CW has slashed dozens of jobs as new owner Nexstar…
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Russia proposes pay TV programming overhaul to align with free TV
Programming on Russian pay TV channels looks set to be overhauled following proposals by Vladimir…
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‘Broadchurch’ creator Chris Chibnall & ITV team to train “next wave” of UK showrunners
Chris Chibnall’s UK-based Broadchurch co-producer Imaginary Friends has partnered with local broadcaster ITV to launch…
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ITV Studios buys Lingo Pictures, marking first Australian drama label
ITV Studios (ITVS) has expanded its scripted footprint into Australia by acquiring a majority stake…
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‘Heartstopper’ prodco See-Saw hires quartet including Pulse Films & Carnival execs
Slow Horses and Heartstopper producer See-Saw Films has landed four execs from companies including Pulse…
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News round-up: Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel; C4 commissions ‘Made in Dubai’; NEO Studios launches Benfica doc
Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has commissioned Crystal Lake,…
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‘Sacred Games’ prodco Reliance & Risee Entertainment strike $140m buy-out with Shibasish Sarkar’s SPAC
India’s Got Talent producer Reliance Entertainment Studios has been acquired by a special purpose acquisition…