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Roku adds Amazon’s former global streaming chief Jeff Blackburn to board
Former Amazon exec Jeff Blackburn, who until recently oversaw its streaming and content operations, is…
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HBO sets next project with ‘Mare Of Easttown’ creator Brad Ingelsby
HBO has ordered a limited crime drama series from Mare Of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby,…
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Formula 1 moves into scripted with ITVS’s Bedrock Entertainment & Felicity Jones
Liberty Media-owned Formula 1 is moving into drama with ITV Studios America-owned Bedrock Entertainment, marking…
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Composition Media to adapt ‘Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms’ in anime pact with comic publisher
Composition Media, the nascent US animation studio headed by Hair Love producer Carl Reed, has…
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Gaumont Animation & Studio 100 Media strike co-pro & distribution pact
International animation production and distribution houses Gaumont Animation and Studio 100 Media have forged a…
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TBI Scripted: How ‘Good Morning Chuck’ tackles addiction by going niche with heart
Mark Layton speaks to the star and creators of Crave’s Québécois comedy-drama Good Morning Chuck…
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Sony Pictures Television eyes deeper int’l partnerships & coproduction across EMEA
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is looking to expand its partnerships across CEE, with coproductions of…
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Gunpowder & Sky boosts sci-fi & horror FAST offering
LA-based indie & FAST operator Gunpowder & Sky has acquired more than 30 TV series…
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ZDFneo, France TV, Starlight, Gaumont & Beta link for Ukraine-based drama ‘In Her Car’
Germany’s ZDFneo and France Télévisions are joining forces with Beta Film on a Ukrainian war…
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France’s Série Series cancels 2023 edition as organisers “rethink” drama event
French drama festival Série Series will not be taking place this summer, with organisers confirming…
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Movistar Plus+’s Maria Valenzuela looks to “challenge” buyers & evolve thrillers for global market
Movistar Plus+’s international boss Maria Valenzuela is looking to challenge buyers and offer a “different…
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Peter Chernin’s North Road buys Turkish prodco Karga Seven Pictures in first major int’l acquisition
Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company has bought Turkish production firm Karga Seven Pictures, in…
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SkyShowtime CEO on originals strategy, streamer consolidation & writers strike
SkyShowtime has already picked up a raft of HBO Max shows from CEE and is…
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Netflix adds six to Korean romance line-up, with K-pop idol starring titles
Netflix’s investment in Korean content continues to grow, with the streamer unveiling six new K-romance…
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Skybound Entertainment & Fifth Planet Games acquire Icelandic ‘The Minister’ firm Sagafilm
Skybound Entertainment and Fifth Planet Games have jointly acquired Sagafilm, the Icelandic production company behind…
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Exclusive: Czech TV eyes crime & co-pros as ZDF’s 1980’s paranormal project nears debut
The Czech Republic’s public broadcaster is looking to forge closer ties with international partners with…
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Tomorrow Studios ups Alissa Bachner to lead development & expands into feature films
Tomorrow Studios has promoted Alissa Bachner to EVP of development, while Josh Bratman has joined…
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Gaumont centralises animation & kids in Europe under Terry Kalagian
Gaumont has centralised its animation, kids & family division in Europe under the leadership of…
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Minna Virkajärvi to head Jarowskij Finland as CEO Teea Hyytiä steps down
Banijay Nordic has appointed Yellow Film & TV producer Minna Virkajärvi to head up its…
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Nordisk Film Production recruits Lumière’s Marike Muselaers for int’l financing & co-productions
Danish firm Nordisk Film Production has appointed Lumière Group’s Marike Muselaers to the newly created…
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Disney cuts 75 roles at Pixar, including execs behind ‘Toy Story’ & ‘Lightyear’
Disney cuts have hit Pixar Animation Studios with 75 positions set to be disbanded including…
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UKTV & PBS Masterpiece co-commission ‘The Marlow Murder Club’ from ‘Death In Paradise’ creator
UKTV and PBS Masterpiece in the US have co-commissioned an adaptation of The Marlow Murder…
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Monday Media ramps up expansion with Rabbit Films acquisition
Nordic production group Monday Media has made its second company acquisition in less than a…
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Fremantle hires All3Media Int’l’s Kit Yow for Asian sales
Production and distribution giant Fremantle has appointed All3Media International’s Kit Yow as VP of sales…
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Viaplay CEO Anders Jensen resigns as economic woes hit streamer, MTG alum Lindemann drafted in
Viaplay Group’s CEO Anders Jensen has resigned from the company, with economic headwinds battering the…
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Ex-Disney chairman Peter Rice re-emerges with A24 deal
Peter Rice, the former chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, who was ousted in a…
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Nelonen returns to Banijay for dramedy series ‘Supporting Actor’
Finnish broadcaster Nelonen, and its streaming service Ruutu, have announced the pick up of their…
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Canada’s CBC unveils 40+ originals line-up & FAST expansion
Canadian public broadcaster CBC has unveiled a programming line-up of more than 40 new and…
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Channel 4 adds ‘Dr Death’ & ‘Queer As Folk’ in drama & comedy expansion
UK comcaster Channel 4 has acquired a slew of new drama and comedy titles as…
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Nelonen investigates ‘Murder In Hanko’ from Banijay’s Jarowskij Finland
Finnish broadcaster Nelonen and its streaming service Ruutu have greenlit Murder In Hanko, a new…