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BBC Studios ups stake to acquire ‘Wahala’ prodco Firebird Pictures

BBC Studios has upped its stake to take full ownership of UK scripted indie Firebird…

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Banijay to acquire ‘Mythbusters’ & ‘Back In The Groove’ firm Beyond International

Banijay is to buy Australia-based Beyond International, handing it more than 8,000 hours of programming…

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Sales round-up: Cineflix Rights unveils MIPCOM slate; Topic takes ‘Catching A Killer’; Netflix Germany, Movistar Plus+ VRT pick up Van Gaal doc

Cineflix Rights unveils MIPCOM slate UK-based distributor Cineflix Rights has announced the key titles leading…

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Paramount rejigs international as JC Acosta steps down with ‘immediate effect’

Paramount’s president of international studios, streaming & networks in Southern Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa has…

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Scripted round-up: Paramount+ greenlights ‘Frasier’ revival; HBO Max orders Chuck Lorre comedy; Dahmer draws big crowd for Netflix

Paramount+ greenlights ‘Frasier’ revival Paramount+ has handed the official greenlight to its revival of 1990s…

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Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs inks multi-year contract extension

Lionsgate TV Group chairman and chief content integration officer Kevin Beggs has inked a multi-year…

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WBD names Casey Bloys as chairman & CEO of HBO/HBO Max

Casey Bloys has been named chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max. Bloys, who…

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MIPCOM round-up: Armoza; Federation; Mediaset; Only Distrib; Trilogy Animation

Armoza lines up The Fittest Pensioner ITV Studios-owned Armoza Formats is leading its MIPCOM slate…

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Ex-RTL Group boss Bert Habets named CEO of ProSiebenSat. 1 Media

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat. 1 Media has appointed former RTL Group boss Bert Habets as its…

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NATPE to file for bankruptcy, blaming effects of pandemic on revenues

The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) is to file for bankruptcy, blaming the impact…