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Fremantle’s UFA hires RTL’s Sascha Schwingel to replace Nico Hofmann
Fremantle has appointed RTL Deutschland’s deputy chief content officer, Sascha Schwingel, as CEO of German…
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Byron Allen makes $10bn bid for Disney’s ABC, FX & Nat Geo
Byron Allen, the media mogul who owns The Weather Channel and an array of regional…
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BBC, ITV, C4 & C5 to launch free TV streaming service called ‘Freely’ in 2024
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have backed the creation of Freely, a…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s chief in Germany, Hannes Heyelmann, latest to exit
Warner Bros. Discovery’s EVP in Germany, Hannes Heyelmann, is to exit the company later this…
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Eccho Rights CEO Fredrik af Malmborg steps down as Night Train “integration” continues
Fredrik af Malmborg is stepping down from his role as CEO of Swedish distributor Eccho…
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Peacock, Bell Media & Arte board ‘Vigil’ S2 as ITVS strikes global pre-sales for BBC thriller
NBCUniversal’s Peacock in the US, Bell Media and TVA in Canada and Arte in France…
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Japan’s Fuji TV & ‘Walking Dead’ firm Skybound team for ‘Heart Attack’ adaptation
Skybound Entertainment, the US entertainment firm founded by Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, is partnering…
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WGA & AMPTP set for talks next week as US writers strike nears fifth month
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers…
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Globo rejigs international with Rodrigo Nascimento leading Europe, Middle East & Africa
Brazilian giant Globo has restructured its international team, with a new Europe, Middle East and…
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Hulu takes Australia’s ‘Crazy Fun Park’ into US following ACTF deal
US streamer Hulu has picked up Australian comedy-horror series Crazy Fun Park, which debuted on…
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News round-up: India’s ‘Fauda’ remake returns; Fremantle shops epilepsy doc; Samka hires Cartoon Network’s Wigzell
‘Tanaav returns for S2’ Israel’s Yes Studios and India’s Applause Entertainment have agreed an extension…
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BBC snags headline-making ‘Interview With The Vampire’ from AMC
The BBC has picked up AMC Networks’ drama Interview With The Vampire for BBC Two…
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Disney becomes latest to suspend talent deals with ‘The Bear’s Hiro Murai & This Is Us trio affected
Disney has joined NBCUniversal and CBS Studios in suspending overall and first-look deals with its…
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Gigglebug Entertainment moves into adult animation, preps ‘Soap’ from new In Stitches label
Helsinki-based animation studio Gigglebug Entertainment is launching In Stitches, a new sub-label dedicated to adult…
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Starz recruits WarnerMedia alum Sofia Chang as distribution chief
Lionsgate-owned Outlander and Power Book network Starz has hired WarnerMedia alum Sofia Chang as EVP…
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Netflix & Disney+ take UK revenues to record $4.9bn, but Pact warns of 2023 downturn
Streaming commissions from Netflix, Disney+ and Apple TV+ helped push TV production revenues in the…
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Amazon Studios’ UK production chief Frank Murray exits to launch new prodco
Amazon Studios production chief in the UK, Frank Murray, has become the latest exec to…
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BBC Studios & UKTV stock up on AMC Networks dramas for UK & Benelux
BBC Studios and its broadcast group UKTV have jointly acquired the UK and Benelux rights…
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Paramount’s Nicole Clemens & Imagine’s Sara Bernstein join MIA line-up in Rome
Italian production, financing and sales event Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA) has unveiled the line-up for…
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NBCU & CBS Studios pause producer deals with talent incl Dwayne Johnson & Lorne Michael
NBCUniversal and CBS Studios have become the latest US majors to pause overall and first-look…
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Disney & Charter settle pay TV dispute as channels incl Nat Geo Wild & FXX dropped
Disney and Charter Communications have struck a new carriage deal, ending a 10-day blackout but…
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How Rendez-Vous in Biarritz marked a time of transition for France
Rendez-Vous in Biarritz attracted hundreds of European buyers to the French coast last week for…
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Plans to cut Made in NSW fund labelled a ‘disaster’ by Screen Producers Australia
Australian producers have labelled plans to cut state funding programs in New South Wales as…
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Ryan Murphy & Greg Berlanti launch $500k funds to support crews through Hollywood strikes
Ryan Murphy US showrunners Ryan Murphy and Greg Berlanti are both launching separate $500k relief…
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Federation hires TF1’s head of drama Anne Viau following launch of prodco Quelle Aventure!
Federation Studios has appointed former head of drama at TF1, Anne Viau, as a producer…
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SkyShowtime hires Netflix alum Kai Finke as content chief with Jon Farrar exiting
SkyShowtime has named Netflix alum Kai Finke as its chief content officer, with Jon Farrar…
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Amazon Studios UK & Northern Europe chief Dan Grabiner exits to launch production outfit
Amazon Studios UK & Northern Europe chief Dan Grabiner is stepping down to launch his…
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News round-up: Carlsen Verlag & Beta prep ‘Superbikes’; Viaplay enters Greece; Chris Bangle launches prodco
Carlsen Verlag & Beta prep SuperBikes Publisher Carlsen Verlag and Beta Film have linked with…
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Blue Ant Int’l sales boss Solange Attwood steps down, teases new “creative-focused” role
Solange Attwood is stepping down as EVP of Blue Ant International, the sales arm of…
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Gucci owner Artémis buys US agency CAA from investment firm TPG
Gucci owner François Henri-Pinault’s Artémis has acquired a majority stake in Creative Artists Agency (CAA)….