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News round-up: Monkey spells out MC Grammar deal; New Tiger Woods series; Epix takes ‘Britannia’
Monkey moves for MC Grammar NBCUniversal International Studios-owned prodco Monkey has struck a co-development deal…
Disney+ & Apple TV+ lead Covid-19 subs growth among US streamers
Disney+ and Apple TV+ have added more US subscribers during the Covid-19 pandemic than any…
India’s Applause teams with UK’s Bend It for new drama
Indian prodco Applause Entertainment is partnering with UK-based Bend It Films & TV and US…
HBO Max picks up OWN drama ‘David Makes Man’ to bolster slate
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max has taken rights to David Makes Man, the Tarell Alvin McCraney drama…
Netflix orders Colin Kaepernick drama with Ava DuVernay
Netflix has commissioned a new limited drama series about the adolescent years of athlete…
UK indies Channel X and Hopscotch launch new joint prodco
UK independent prodcos Channel X and Hopscotch Films have teamed up to launch a new…
UK’s King Bert snaps up BBC Studios’ kids’ boss
UK-based prodco King Bert Productions has appointed BBC Studios’ former head of children’s Nathan Waddington…
ViacomCBS strikes Sky TVOD deal for Comedy Central, MTV titles
ViacomCBS has agreed a distribution deal with Sky in the UK to place its pay…
News round-up: Hulu cooks with Jamie Oliver; Viaplay reveals esports drama; MBC launches MENA academy
Viaplay delves into Danish esports Nordic streamer Viaplay is preparing an esports-focused comedy series from…
Fremantle preps drama on UK Prime Minister’s pandemic response
Fremantle has put a new series into production about UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s handling…