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Russian nets form pact for Hollywood deals
A trio of Russian broadcasters have allied to group-buy content from the Hollywood studios, according…
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Amazon to maintain originals investment
Amazon’s increased spend on original content will “continue in 2017 and likely beyond”, as it…
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Fox, Viaplay team for Fox+ streaming service
Fox Networks Group Europe and Africa and Viaplay have launched Fox+, a new drama and…
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BBC-backed House continues staff build
Fledgling UK drama prodco House Productions has hired a commercial chief, as the firm continues…
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Changing of the guard at Tiger Aspect
Longtime Tiger Aspect exec Sophie Clarke-Jervoise is stepping down, with Ben Cavey and Will Gould…
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ITV poaches US scripted exec from Endemol Shine
The US drama division of ITV Studios has hired Dwayne Shattuck as its executive VP,…
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Chilean net bags Kanal D dramas
Chilean broadcaster Mega has acquired a trio of drama series from the sales arm of…
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C4-backed Walter Presents launching in the US
Channel 4-backed streaming service Walter Presents will launch in the US in March. The on-demand,…
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Lionsgate strikes another UK producer deal
The UK division of Lionsgate has continued its expansion with another producer deal, this time…
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The CW buys UK adventure drama from Sky Vision
American broadcaster The CW has acquired British adventure drama Hooten & the Lady from UK-based…
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Viaplay orders OTT original from The Bridge scribe
Viaplay’s push into original programming has continued with an order for The Lawyer, a scripted…
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Dynamic hires programming VP from ZDF
US-European producer Dynamic Television has hired Tasja Abel from German pubcaster ZDF. Abel will be…
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In the spotlight: Ash Atalla
Ash Atalla has shows lined up for Sky, the BBC, Channel 4 and is looking…
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Fox looks to Balian as Tal Yguado joins Amazon
Fox Networks Group has handed control of its global programming initiative to FX Networks executive…
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Gaumont restructure continues
Gaumont has named Adam Fischbach as its new creative affairs boss as a restructure continues…
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Selak to cover international at Lionsgate
Chris Selak has renewed her deal as executive VP, scripted at Lionsgate and added international…
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High-end TV investment spend hits £478m in UK
Spend on high-end TV production in the UK hit a record £478 million (US$600 million)…
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Lionsgate buys into UK indie Potboiler
North America’s Lionsgate has bought into another UK prodco, this time taking a stake in…
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BBC Four buys Spanish drama
Spanish drama I Know Who You Are is headed for culture-themed UK network BBC Four….
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Canada’s CraveTV orders OTT original
CraveTV has ordered What Would Sal Do?, a slacker comedy about a guy who discovers…
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Jill Green prodco restructures top team
Jill Green’s UK-based drama house Eleventh Hour Films has given each member of its senior…
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Starz Play renews Warner Bros. deal
Starz’ MENA-focused OTT service has renewed a programming deal with Warner Bros. The news comes…
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Mark Gordon hires ex-CBS current series chief
US producer The Mark Gordon Company has hired former CBS Television current programming chief David…
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BBC, Amazon team for apocalyptic comedy
UK pubcaster the BBC and subscription VOD service are creating a six-part comedy based on…
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Sky orders drama from Walking Dead star
UK satellite channel Sky Atlantic has commissioned an original production by Line of Duty and…
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New McKillop prodco pacts with Sky Vision
Former A&E controller and Propagate Content co-founder David McKillop has resurfaced with a production pact…
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NBC confirms Will & Grace comeback
US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is bringing back LGBTQ comedy Will & Grace as…
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NBC confirms Will & Grace comeback
US broadcaster NBC has confirmed it is bringing back LGBTQ comedy Will & Grace as…
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Telefónica aims to be ‘top Spanish-language TV producer’
Telefónica España CEO Luis Miguel Gilpérez has said that the telco aims to be the…
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NATPE: Tandem sets up Miami drama
StudioCanal prodco Tandem is setting up Deep City, a new Miami-based drama series with Nashville…