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France’s TF1 picks up ‘The Good Wife’ spin-off ‘Elsbeth’ from CBS Studios
TF1 in France has acquired Elsbeth, CBS Studios’ spin-off series from The Good Wife and…
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Big Light to adapt TM Logan novel ’29 Seconds’ as limited drama
Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions (Leonardo, The Man In The High Castle) has acquired the…
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BBC Studios’ Caroline Stone exits after 15 years to join Faith Penhale’s Pathé
BBC Studios scripted exec Caroline Stone is leaving the company to take up a new…
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Buccaneer lands BBC Studios alum as creative director in Scotland
Marcello prodco Buccaneer has hired Neil Duncan as creative director of its Scotland-based division. Duncan…
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Thailand’s TrueID & Juvenile Co to adapt Nippon thriller ‘Homeroom’
Thai streamer TrueID is partnering with local prodco Juvenile Co on an adaptation of Nippon…
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Prime Video, Stan & Sundance Now investigate ‘The Long Shadow’
Prime Video in Africa, Australian streamer Stan and NHK Enterprises’ Mystery Channel have picked up…
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RTL Germany welcomes Videoland drama ‘Maxima’ following Beta Film deal
RTL Germany has picked up rights to Maxima, which follows the life of Argentina-born Maxima…
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M6, Mediaset, VTM & RTL KLUB saddle up for Secuoya’s ‘Zorro’
M6 group in France, Mediaset in Italy, DPG Media for VTM channels in Flemish Belgium…
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Warner Bros. Discovery to start Max roll-out in Europe in spring 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is rolling its Max service out in Europe in the spring…
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ITV Studios backs new Italian prodco from ‘Gomorrah’ firm Cattleya
ITV Studios (ITVS)-backed Italian producer Cattleya is launching a new outfit in partnership with writers…
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MIPCOM’s Lucy Smith on MENA’s rise, navigating a ‘difficult’ market & the Content Innovation Awards
As the industry descends on MIPCOM, event director Lucy Smith reflects on shifting US studio…
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‘Gen V’s Eric Kripke & Michele Fazekas on taking the ‘The Boys’ back to school
Mark Layton talks to Gen V showrunner Michele Fazekas and exec producer Eric Kripke about…
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Why crime still pays in a contracting drama market
Crime dramas remain an opportunity for buyers and producers despite the cooling market, writes Nick…
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Exclusive: ‘Succession’ creator Jesse Armstrong on cooking up a classic & what comes next
Succession creator Jesse Armstrong reflects on his HBO epic with Richard Middleton, dissecting his creative…
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The production power fuelling the French connection
Nick Edwards explores what has made France such an attractive location from which to launch…
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Gianni Nunnari & Simon Horsman set up Euro Gang Entertainment
Producer-financier duo Gianni Nunnari and Simon Horsman have launched Euro Gang Entertainment to develop, finance…
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Sky Studios restructures in Italy as production chief Sonia Rovai departs for Wildside
Sky Studios has restructured it operations in Italy, after its senior director of scripted production,…
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Federation backs ‘The Bureau’ creator Eric Rochant’s prodco with Disney+ show in works
French production firm Federation has backed a recently launched venture from The Bureau creator Eric…
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Former Shine Int’l & Electus CEO Chris Grant launches distribution firm Osmosis Global
Chris Grant, the former Electus CEO and president of Shine International, has launched a new…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: Scrublands
Producer: Easy Tiger | Distributor: Abacus Media Rights | Broadcaster: Stan, Nine Network (Australia) Based…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: Obituary
Producer: APC Studios & Magamedia | Distributor: APC | Broadcaster: Hulu (US) & RTÉ (Ireland)…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: Black Daisies
Producer: Balapolis | Distributor: StudioCanal | Broadcaster: Canal+ Poland (Poland) This Polish supernatural thriller is…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: Grimsburg
Producer: Bento Box Entertainment | Distributor: Fox Entertainment Global | Broadcaster: Fox (US) Coming straight…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: The Greatest Teacher
Producer: Nippon TV | Distributor: Nippon TV | Broadcaster: Nippon TV (Japan) This suspenseful one-hour…
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German broadcasters ARD & ZDF combine libraries for joint streamer
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have formally rolled out their combined streaming service, which…
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Sales round-up: A+E takes ‘Spouse On Strike’; Global Agency takes Japanese cookery show global; Banijay welcomes ‘Charlie and Lola’
A+E takes Spouse On Strike A+E Networks has acquired international distribution rights to Spouse On…
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BBC, ITV & UK scripted firms face probe over possible breach of freelance competition laws
UK broadcasters the BBC and ITV, along with several local scripted production companies, are under…
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Scripted round-up: Netflix saves ‘Star Trek Prodigy’; Iceland’s Siminn moves into ‘The Darkness’; Jeff Norton’s Waterside strikes Marcela Citterio
Netflix saves Star Trek Prodigy Netflix has beamed up Star Trek: Prodigy, four months after…
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‘Maradona: Sueño Bendito’ prodco BTF Media hires TV Azteca exec amid reorg
Miami-based BTF Media, the prodco behind Canal 9 and Amazon Prime Video’s series Maradona: Sueño…
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Crunchyroll & GSN partner for new anime streaming channel
Anime streamer Crunchyroll and US cablenet GSN (Game Show Network) have partnered to launch a…