Scripted


Fox AVOD Tubi makes first originals renewal & plans 100 new titles by 2023

Fox-owned AVOD service Tubi is doubling down on original programming, with a pledge to debut more than 100 new titles in the next 12 months, and has also made its first ever series renewal. The streamer has commissioned as-yet-unnannoucned animation from Bento Box Entertainment and MarVista Entertainment, as well docs and specials from Fox Alternative […]

Netflix orders ‘Cobra Kai’ creators’ action-comedy, axes Meghan Markle animation

Netflix has commissioned Obliterated, a new action-comedy series from Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald. The trio will serve as executive producers (alongside Dina Hillier) and showrunners on the new series via their Counterbalance Entertainment production banner, while Sony Pictures Television is attached as the studio. Obliterated is described as a […]

Amazon Freevee boosts originals slate with scripted & unscripted orders

Amazon’s AVOD service Freevee has announced a slew of new originals series and pickups on existing shows, across both scripted and unscripted. These new orders come following Freevee’s commitment last month to grow its slate of originals by 70% and roll out in Germany later this year, as it rebranded from IMDb TV. Among the […]

‘Citadel’ prodco AGBO hires NBCU’s creative acquisitions EVP as president

Anthony and Joe Russo’s US production outfit AGBO has hired Universal Studio Group (USG)’s EVP of creative acquisitions & international development to lead its TV division. Scott Nemes becomes president of TV at the company, which was co-founded with producer Mike Larocca. Its slate includes The Gray Man for Netflix and Citadel for Amazon Prime Studios. Nemes will […]

C4 sale entices buyers as $2.5bn price tag attached to UK broadcaster

Channel 4’s sale could raise up to £2bn ($2.51bn), as buyers of all flavours take a look at the UK broadcaster. The process to sell the company, confirmed last week after months of speculation, is being led by investment firm JP Morgan, according to The Sunday Times, with the price tag substantially more than the […]

Vice Media Group hires financial advisors to explore sale

US-based Vice Media Group, which includes a studio, distribution division and the recently acquired UK prodco Pulse Films, is exploring a sale, according to reports. The Nancy Dubuc-led firm, which was valued at $5.7bn in 2017, is hoping to sell the entire business outright ­– and several buyers have apparently expressed early interest – but […]

News round-up: MHZ lands Japanese duo; AFM latest; Upgrade Films lines up slate

MHZ lands Japanese duo MHz Networks in the US has picked up tow Japanese shows originally produced for pay TV operator Wowow. Kinpika is a 5 x 55-minute drama that follows a former yakuza member, an ex-politician and a self-defence official who join forces to get even with the people who betrayed and deceived them. It […]

Amazon Prime Video to double Indian investment & unveils 40-strong slate

Amazon Prime Video is making a big push into India, with plans to more than double its investment in the country over the next five years and a slate of 40 local projects. Announced at the first Prime Video Presents India showcase event yesterday, the company unveiled Hindia, Tamil and Telugu language titles covering new and returning scripted […]