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Benelux duo VRT & NPO strike ‘unprecedented’ five-show co-pro pact with ‘Professor T’ firm De Mensen
Belgian broadcaster VRT and NPO in the Netherlands have signed an unprecedented five-show co-production pact…
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Round-up: CBS ends ‘Young Sheldon’; BBCS strikes deal in Japan; Shinfield Studios nears final phase
CBS ends Young Sheldon US network CBS is bringing the curtain down on Young Sheldon,…
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BBC Two lands AMC drama ‘Mayfair Witches’ & extends Putin docuseries
The BBC has acquired supernatural drama Mayfair Witches from AMC Networks and extended its Vladimir…
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RTL Deutschland names chief creative officer Stephan Schmitter as CEO
RTL Group has named Stephan Schmitter as CEO of RTL Deutschland, with a remit across…
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Paramount+ engages ‘Sex Education’ firm Eleven for six-part UK drama ‘Stags’
Paramount+ has ordered a new six-part drama for its UK service from Sex Education firm…
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London TV Screenings organisers unveil 2024 schedule & record number of distributors
The London TV Screenings has unveiled its schedule for 2024 and confirmed it will attract…
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BBC Studios hires Apple TV+ commissioner & ‘Strike’ producer amid drama rejig
Apple TV+ commissioner Tom Williams and Strike producer Roxanne Harvey have joined BBC Studios (BBCS),…
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ProSiebenSat.1’s streamer Joyn reports growth, stems ad decline at German broadcast giant
ProSiebenSat.1’s streamer Joyn has helped to offset advertising declines at the German giant’s broadcast operations,…
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MENA streamer Shahid & Dubai Media land Spanish drama ‘Boundless’ from ZDF Studios
MENA streamer Shahid and Dubai Media have become the latest companies to pick up rights…
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TelevisaUnivision & SBT in Brazil extend telenovela rights & distribution pact
TelevisaUnivision has extended its programming pact with SBT, handing the Brazilian broadcaster rights to a…
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‘Quicksand’ producer FLX names Joshua Mehr as new CEO, replacing Pontus Edgren
Quicksand producer FLX has promoted Joshua Mehr to become CEO, replacing Pontus Edgren. Mehr will…
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SAG-AFTRA board gives nod to AMPTP deal, as further details of new contract emerge
Further details have emerged of SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers…
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Starz restructures senior team as SVP of originals & head of production depart
Starz has restructured its senior team with a flurry of exits including SVP of originals,…
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‘Working class’ writers prize launched by ‘Boiling Point’ star Stephen Graham & Birdie Pics
Boiling Point‘s Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters of Matriarch Productions and Phil Temple of Birdie…
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Netflix confirms deal for former HBO Max drama ‘Dead Boy Detectives’
Netflix has confirmed it has picked up Dead Boy Detectives, the former HBO Max show…
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Streamers fuel UK show exports to record $2.28bn, as Europe offsets US stagnation
Streamers have driven international sales of UK shows to new heights, with exports rising 22%…
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Show of the Week: Late Bloomer
YouTube star Jasmeet Raina (aka Jus Reign) brings “the excitement and absurdity of being a…
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What the Sony/Zee merger tells us about the Indian market
Marco Ferrarese explores what’s driving India’s $10bn merger between Sony and Zee Entertainment and how…
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Starz greenlights ‘Spartacus: House Of Ashur’ in historical drama franchise revival
US network Starz has greenlit Spartacus: House Of Ashur, a new chapter in its historical…
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BBC Studios names head of drama productions following exit of Priscilla Parish
BBC Studios Productions has appointed Kate Oates as its head of drama productions, following the…
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Federation Studios creates new IP division to feed production interests
France’s Federation Studios has created a new division discover, acquire and sell on intellectual properties…
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Exclusive: SPT rejigs distribution with UK chief Holly Comiskey taking expanded remit in Europe
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has rejigged its sales team with an expanded role for its…
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ABC Australia & Disney+ pick up half-hour ‘Bluey’ special
Australian broadcaster ABC has commissioned a special half-hour instalment of animated kids hit Bluey to…
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ABC expands ‘Death In Paradise’ crime drama franchise with Australian spin-off
Australian broadcaster ABC has commissioned Return To Paradise, a spin-off from long-running British-French crime comedy…
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Priscilla Parish steps down as BBC Studios Productions head of drama
BBC Studios Productions head of drama, Priscilla Parish, is stepping down from the company. Former…
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US actors union SAG-AFTRA & AMPTP agree three-year deal worth more than $1bn
US actors union SAG-AFTRA has struck a tentative three-year deal worth more than $1bn (£814m)…
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WBD rejigs operations in Southern Europe as VP of Spanish originals Miguel Salvat exits
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s exec shake-up across Europe continues, with its VP & commissioning editor…
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ITV Studios braces for FTA hit as demand declines, while ITV cuts $12m from 2023 content spend
ITV Studios (ITVS) expects revenues to grow by just 3% in 2023 – down from…
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BBC Studios launches UK scripted label, River Pictures, led by ‘Time’ EP’s Andrew Morrissey and Michael Parke
BBC Studios is to launch River Pictures, a new UK scripted production label with offices…
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Sony Pictures TV Studios promotes Lauren Stein to head of creative
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted drama development exec Lauren Stein to the newly created…