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Netflix adapts manga ‘Rising Impact’ as two-season anime
Netflix is adapting Nakaba Suzuki’s manga Rising Impact as a two-season anime, with the first…
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Exclusive: Frank Spotnitz on new voices, ‘The X-Files’ and the secret to Hollywood’s success
As Leonardo firm Big Light Productions welcomes its latest writing apprentice, CEO Frank Spotnitz tells…
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BBC Studios appoints Jax Media UK boss as creative director for comedy
BBC Studios Comedy Productions has appointed Molly Seymour, who heads up the UK arm of…
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Exclusive: Banijay & Endemol Shine Turkey’s Hakan Eren settle long-running legal battle
Banijay has settled its long-running dispute with Endemol Shine Turkey (EST)’s former exec Hakan Eren,…
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Peacock scores sports doc ‘Mission To Burnley’ & extends ‘Twisted Metal’
US streamer Peacock has acquired sports docuseries Mission To Burnley and renewed action-comedy Twisted Metal…
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BBC acquires Masterpiece period drama ‘Miss Austen’
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired Miss Austen, an adaptation of Gill Hornby’s novel, which…
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Streamer & broadcaster budget squeeze to fuel windowing innovation & CEE growth
Tightening budgets are set to create surging demand for coproductions across Europe, with windowing and…
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‘Betray the original’ to succeed with novel adaptations, suggest producers
Producers adapting novels should not be afraid to “betray the original” material to deliver unique…
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News round-up: ‘Alone’ enters Germany; Streamers snag ZDF Studios shows
A+E’s Alone enters Germany RTL+ in Germany has ordered a local version of A+E Media…
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Netflix extends gameshow ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ into second season
Netflix has ordered a second season of high-profile gameshow, Squid Game: The Challenge. The show,…
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BBCS, ITVS, Directors UK & Pact create forum to address sector challenges
BBC Studios and ITV Studios, along with trade associations Directors UK and Pact have formed…
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CEE networks eye local partnerships over Netflix deals
Central & Eastern European (CEE) broadcasters should focus on regional partnerships rather than partnering with…
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Rubicon Global partners with Latin Grammy-winner Eladio Carrión for scripted comedy
Rubicon Global Media, the nascent Spanish-language-focused firm launched by former Legendary Television president Chris Albrecht…
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Bell Media & New Metric strike creative pact with ‘Letterkenny’s Jared Keeso
Bell Media-owned Canadian streamer Crave and local producer New Metric Media have struck a multi-year…
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Scripted round-up: ‘Leverage: Redemption’ moves to Prime Video; Netflix enters ‘Ransom Canyon’; Apple TV+ renews ‘Foundation’
‘Leverage: Redemption’ moves to Prime Video with S3 renewal Amazon MGM Studios has renewed the…
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Banijay Asia & Endemol Shine India restructure teams following acquisition
Banijay-owned Indian production companies Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India have restructured their teams with…
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ITV Studios appoints Jaye Entertainment as South Korean sales agent
ITV Studios has appointed Jaye Entertainment as its new distribution agent in South Korea. The…
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Tracy Underwood succeeds Jonnie Davis as ABC Signature president
Disney-owned ABC Signature has appointed its EVP of creative affairs, Tracy Underwood, as president, following…
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ATF round-up: Bomanbridge to sell Red Arrow series & formats; KBS buys from Abacus; WBD bags Blue Ant’s ‘Order Up!’
Red Arrow lands Bomanbridge pact Red Arrow Studios International and Bomanbridge Media have signed an…
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News round-up: Italy’s Serially buys Calinos drama; HBO Max snags RTVE dramas; Fuse runs into India’s Tata Play
Italy’s Serially buys Turkish drama Italian scripted channel Serially has picked up Turkish drama Deeply…
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Prime Video greenlights ‘Cruel Intentions’ & renews cricket docuseries ‘The Test’
Amazon streamer Prime Video has given the greenlight to an eight-part series inspired by the…
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BBC Studios & NBCUIS alum joins Fifth Season to lead UK & European production
Normal People producer Fifth Season has hired a former BBC Studios and NBCU International Studios…
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CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 600 jobs & $29m content spend amid rising costs & digital competition
Canadian public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada has announced plans to cut around 600 jobs and reduce its…
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UK’s 1185 Films hires former ITV exec Stephen Arnell for development & production
UK-based producer 1185 Films has hired Stephen Arnell, former launch director of ITV3 and ITV4,…
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eOne cuts workforce again ahead of Lionsgate’s $500m acquisition
Entertainment One (eOne)’s workforce is being cut again, ahead of the completion of its $500m…
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Prime Video axes ‘Riches’, renews ‘Reacher’
Amazon streamer Prime Video has cancelled UK drama series Riches, while extending US actioner Reacher…
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S4C preps BlackLight’s Welsh & English-language drama ‘Cleddau’
S4C in Wales has unveiled BlackLight Television’s six-part drama Cleddau (aka The One That Got…
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Apple TV+ closes ‘Central Park’ after three seasons
Apple TV+ has cancelled musical adult animated sitcom Central Park after three seasons. Co-creator and…
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Endemol Shine Boomdog appoints Javier Pérez Teuffer as COO amid exec rejig
La Casa De Los Famosos México producer Endemol Shine Boomdog has restructured its top executive…
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BBC faces further cuts as gov’t plans for below-inflation licence fee rise
UK public broadcaster the BBC is to receive a below-inflation increase to the licence fee…