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WBD cuts almost 30 HBO Max roles in Europe, including key commissioners
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is to cut almost 30 staff from its HBO Max operation…
Netflix UK talks up spending despite cost of living crisis & subs squeeze
Netflix in the UK has joined Amazon Prime Video in claiming it will not be…
Disney+ Hotstar snags Korean, Turkish & Spanish shows from Gary Pudney’s O4 Media
Disney+ Hotstar has struck a deal with Gary Pudney’s O4 Media for a raft of…
Viaplay develops Norwegian politician Abid Raja’s ‘My Fault’ as drama
Viaplay has started development on the bestselling autobiography by Norwegian politician and former minister Abid…
Scripted TV in ‘corrective’ mode amid soaring costs, says Paramount’s David Nevins
Spending on TV drama is in “corrective mode” according to Paramount+ chief David Nevins, who…
ZDF Studios & Three Tables Productions link for Chris Cornwell’s heist drama
ZDF Studios has joined forces with UK indie Three Tables Productions to develop A Theft…
Paramount+ snags streaming & broadcast deal for Globo’s ‘Pantanal’
Paramount has struck a deal with Brazilian giant that will see its telenovela Pantanal become available…
Disney+ unveils ‘epic’ UK period drama from Steven Knight & Stephen Graham
Disney+ is expanding its UK originals after pairing up with Peaky Blinders‘ creator Steven Knight on…
Universal Pictures & Beyond alum joins Australia’s Totem Global
Former Universal Pictures Australia acquisitions exec Jason Behan has joined social video monetisation outfit, Totem…
News round-up: HBO Max starts ‘Playing Dirty’ in Spain; SBS in Oz makes ‘Sick’ move; Topic taps Israeli banker drama
HBO Max starts Playing Dirty in Spain Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max has started production…