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Scripted
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NPO1 in Netherlands orders ‘Elixer’, scripted co-pro from Topkapi, NTR & BNNVARRA
Dutch broadcaster NPO1 has commissioned Elixer, a new scripted drama about the pharmaceutical industry, from…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How Netflix’s Korean originals are dominating local consumption
It’s no secret that streaming giant Netflix has had huge international success with South Korean…
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BBC & ZDF to co-pro ‘The Famous Five’ adaptation, TF1 strikes pre-sale deal
The BBC in the UK and ZDF in Germany are to co-produce a new series…
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Slovakia’s TV JOJ to adapt ‘Too Much Love’ amid slew of CEE deals for Keshet International
A slew of CEE broadcasters have picked up scripted formats and finished tape in multiple…
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SkyShowtime hires Disney, HBO Max & Netflix execs as streamer’s management roster expands
SkyShowtime’s senior exec team is expanding after the Comcast and Paramount-backed European streamer landed execs…
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NBC to end ‘Magnum P.I.’, with axe falling once again on former CBS show
Magnum P.I. has been cancelled by NBC, marking a short-lived reprieve for the series, which…
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Vice Media Group set for $350m sale to Fortress, Soros & Monroe
Vice Media Group is to be sold to Fortress Investment Group, the company’s largest debtholder,…
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Paramount+ pulls ‘Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies’ & ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ in tax write-off move
Paramount+ is joining HBO Max and Disney+ in pulling shows from its service to save…
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News round-up: BBC orders comedy, acquires ‘Traitors Australia’; A&E uncovers ‘Hip Hop Treasures’; OUTtv & Daddy TV ink deal
BBC orders comedy, acquires ‘Traitors Australia’ UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned comedy drama We…
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Exclusive: StarzPlay CEO Maaz Sheikh on fuelling growth with hyper-local drama & sports
Maaz Sheikh, CEO and co-founder of StarzPlay, tells Mark Layton why hyper-local drama and sports…
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Paramount+ extends Helium’s ‘Last King Of The Cross’
Paramount+ in Australia has greenlit a second season of Last King Of The Cross. The…
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Entertainment One hit by 20% staff cuts as sale looms
Yellowjackets production-distribution firm Entertainment One (eOne) is facing staff cuts of 20%, with the Hasbro-owned…
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Vice Media Group poised for $225m sale to debtholder Fortress Investment Group
Vice Media Group is set to be acquired for $225m by Fortress Investment Group, the…
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ViX streamer expands originals with comedy & cooking shows
US-based TelevisaUnivision-owned Spanish-language streamer ViX is expanding its originals offering, with orders for seven new…
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BBC Studios buys STV in Nordics, producer of ‘Big Love’ & ‘The First Years’
BBC Studios (BBCS) has acquired Big Love and The First Years producer STV, as it…
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Opinion: Why CEE is in the spotlight now more than ever
Central and Eastern Europe has found itself at the centre of an event-laden schedule this…
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Banijay France CEO François de Brugada to step down to lead new live event unit
Banijay is recruiting a new CEO for its business in France, with incumbent François de…
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‘Les Mystères De…’ firm Flach Film acquired by Giant Steps Production
Paris-based Giant Steps Production, the theatrical feature focused firm founded by independent producer Jules Boyer…
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News round-up: Be-Entertainment to shop ‘Swipe Around’; The CW picks up ‘Fantastic Friends’; Campanario & Addiction House strike pact
Be-Entertainment to shop ‘Swipe Around’ Be-Entertainment has acquired the global distribution rights to Swipe Around,…
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Disney+ UK investigates Jean Charles De Menezes death in limited drama
Disney+ UK has commissioned Suspect: The Shooting Of Jean Charles De Menezes, a limited drama…
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Netflix & Warner Bros. Discovery ‘in talks’ over HBO deal, as Disney eyes Ryan Murphy
Netflix is in discussions with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) over a potential deal for HBO…
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Prime Video remakes ‘Popstars’ in France & unveils ‘Big Brother’ drama amid raft of new shows
Amazon Prime Video is expanding its originals slate in France with a remake of veteran…
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Apple TV+ drama ‘Metropolis’ cancelled as UCP blames ‘writers strike’ uncertainty
Apple TV+’s upcoming drama Metropolis has been cancelled ahead of production in Australia, with Universal…
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Unpacking the serious intent behind CEE drama’s global push
Central and Eastern Europe’s scripted industry has faced a turbulent 12 months, with HBO Max…
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What Buyers Want: Keshet 12’s Ilanit St Hirsch, head of programmes & acquisitions
With a flurry of markets, conferences & co-production-focused events taking place this month, Mark Layton…
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Streamers making ‘careful’ moves in Europe as ‘mainstream’ shows catch interest
Streamers in Europe are seeking more “mainstream” content than their broadcaster counterparts, producers have said…
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Newen Connect snags sales rights to Prime Video’s ‘Dark Hearts’ second season
France’s Newen Connect has snagged global distribution rights to the second season of Amazon Prime…
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Exclusive: Viaplay retains “intense” originals schedule despite financial woes, reveals scripted boss
Viaplay Group has retained its scripted originals target, despite its recent financial woes, the Nordic…
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News round-up: Stan extends Lionsgate deal; Cineflix strikes CEE sales; Autentic expands FAST
Stan extends Lionsgate deal Australian streamer Stan has expanded its partnership with Lionsgate with a…
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Five key takeaways from Germany’s Seriencamp Festival & Conference
At the beginning of 2023, an existential fear loomed over the industry – how bad…