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BBC Studios’ Asia chief steps down
BBC Studios’ exec VP of Asia David Weiland (pictured) is stepping down from his position…
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Canal+ acquires African producer ROK from parent IROKO
France’s Canal+ Group has struck a deal to acquire African studio and channel operator ROK…
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20th Century Fox TV drama exec Chloe Dan to exit studio
20th Century Fox Television exec Chloe Dan is exiting the studio. The SVP of drama…
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Sales round-up: Dutch Spike adds UK shows, Motorsport.tv gets Greenlight deal, AMC & Atresmedia prep EspañaTV for Portugal
Netherlands-based Spike agrees DRG deal Viacom-owned Spike in the Netherlands has struck a deal with…
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HBO stands by ‘Big Little Lies’ edit after details of creative struggle emerge
HBO has stood by its edit of series two of Big Little Lies after it emerged…
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Disney focuses on Hulu as it closes FX streaming service
Disney is to close down the SVoD service launched by its recently acquired cable network…
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eOne appoints ex-Legendary Television exec for Asia sales
Entertainment One (eOne) is expanding its footprint in Asia with the appointment of a former…
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Reboot round-up: Warner Bros returns to ‘Flintstones’, Quibi develops ‘Varsity Blues’, Paramount sets up ‘Sexy Beast’
The Flintstones to get Warner Bros. remake Warner Bros. has teamed up with Elizabeth Banks’…
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Series Mania launches Franco-Israeli writing residency
French drama festival Series Mania is launching a Franco-Israeli writing residency initiative. In partnership with…
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Comedy Central firms up original content team
Viacom-owned Comedy Central has promoted two execs to oversee content for both the network and…
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Edinburgh TV Festival unveils State of the TV Nation panel
YouTube’s EMEA chief Ben McOwen Wilson, Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon (pictured) and Lionsgate TV…
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ABC pulls plug on ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Shonda Rhimes’ hit drama How To Get Away With Murder is coming to an end after…
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Spectrum develops ‘Last Chance U’ drama with Courteney Cox
Spectrum Originals, part of US media giant Charter Communications, is developing a scripted show based…
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A+E’s Ed Sabin steps down, Patrick Vien promoted
A+E Networks’ co-executive MD of international Edward Sabin (pictured) is stepping down from his position,…
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Newen acquires Reel One Entertainment
French media giant Newen has acquired Canadian scripted producer-distributor Reel One Entertainment. Founded in 2001…
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Snapchat taps Arnold Schwarzenegger, Serena Williams for ‘creator shows’
Social media company Snap is moving further into original programming by tapping celebrities including Arnold…
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See-Saw to develop graphic book series ‘Heartstopper’
See-Saw Films, the UK-based production company behind Sundance’s shortform scripted series State of the Union,…
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CBC streamer Gem bolsters YA slate with CW samurai drama, Sonar sci-fi
CBC streaming service Gem is launching a slate of young adult programming, including a contemporary…
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Pop TV orders comedy from American Pie’s Adam Herz
CBS-owned US network Pop TV has ordered an eight-part coming-of-age comedy series from American Pie…
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BET+ appoints Netflix alum Devin Griffin as general manager
US cabler BET has appointed a former Netflix executive to oversee its upcoming SVoD service….
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Disney replaces ABC Studios boss Patrick Moran with Jonnie Davis
Disney has replaced the president of its ABC Studios operation and revamped the senior team…
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UK regulator Ofcom admits “transparency issues” over BBC Studios
UK media regulator Ofcom has said the commercial arm of the BBC has “transparency issues”…
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Quibi expands scripted offer with ‘Green Book’ director Peter Farrelly
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s short-form streamer Quibi has continued its scripted splurge after striking…
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WarnerMedia unveils streamer HBO Max’s content plans
WarnerMedia has named its soon-to-launch streaming service HBO Max and unveiled its programming slate, which…
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Sales round-up: Japan’s U-Next adds German trio, ZDF buys ‘Arctic Circle’, Starzplay picks ‘Pennyworth’
U-Next adds German drama trio Japanese streaming platform U-Next has acquired exclusive SVoD rights to…
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Netflix to adapt video game Cuphead as TV animation
Netflix has ordered an animated show featuring characters from hit platform game Cuphead after striking…
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Thunderbird appoints Lindsay Macadam for real-life drama push
Highway Thru Hell and Heavy Rescue: 401 producer Thunderbird Entertainment Group has appointed scripted executive…
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Netflix in ratings record with ‘Stranger Things’ S3
The latest season of Netflix’s supernatural thriller Stranger Things has broken the company’s viewing records….
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Amazon partners with Tracy Oliver, Amy Poehler for comedy
Amazon Studios is broadening its comedy offering by ordering a 10-part female-focused series from Tracy…
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Facebook’s European content exec Patrick Walker to step down
Facebook’s director of media partnerships in Europe is leaving the social media giant after three…