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BBC Three returns to linear with Big Talk comedy & warehouse factual drama
BBC Three in the UK has ordered a gym-based comedy series from People Just Do…
Moritz Polter’s ITVS-backed Windlight hires Bavaria alum as production chief
Moritz Polter’s ITV Studios-backed Windlight Pictures has hired another alum from Bavaria Film, this time…
‘Harry Wild’ prodco Dynamic hires ZDF int’l commissioner for German co-pros
Harry Wild producer Dynamic Television has poached the commissioning editor for international co-productions at ZDF to…
Baby Cow boosts senior team with Sister & Punchdrunk hires
Steve Coogan’s UK scripted indie Baby Cow Productions has made two new senior appointments –…
NBCU’s Peacock original spend to hit $5bn, as investment shifts from linear
NBCUniversal (NBCU) is to double its investment on Peacock originals in 2022 to $3bn, with…
HBO Max hires former iflix content chief, Disney & Viu alums ahead of Asia expansion
WarnerMedia has hired the former chief content officer at iflix to lead HBO Max’s production…
Global rides with ‘Robyn Hood’ from Boat Rocker & Director X
Canada-based Corus Entertainment-owned network Global has ordered Robyn Hood, a new near-future action-drama series, from…
Peacock summons ‘Dead Day’ from ‘The Vampire Diaries’ creators
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has commissioned an adaptation of the AfterShock supernatural drama comic-book series Dead…
ScreenSkills & Dancing Ledge reveal mentors for new writers initiative
UK training organisation ScreenSkills and The Responder firm Dancing Ledge Productions have unveiled four leading…
News round-up: Look Mom! hires for US expansion; Pulse Films & Moses McKenzie team on ‘Olive Grove’ adaptation; SBS Australia seeks ‘Threesome’
Look Mom! hires for US expansion Blue Ant Media-owned Look Mom! Productions has hired Mia…