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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…
NBC orders lockdown comedy from ‘Blindspot’ duo
US network NBC has ordered a Connecting, a Coronavirus-era scripted comedy series filmed entirely through…
Disney’s ABC Studios strikes scripted deal with Sister-backed Springhill
Disney-owned ABC Studios has struck an overall scripted deal with LeBron James’ Springhill Entertainment, whose…
WarnerMedia tweaks TBS, TNT & truTV teams as Thom Hinkle exits
WarnerMedia is rejigging the senior programming team at TBS, TNT and truTV following the exit…
‘The Simpsons’, ‘Family Guy’ to recast voice actors amid animation change
A slew of US animated series, including long-running hits The Simpsons and Family Guy, are…
Dori Media secures Apple TV’s second Israeli drama co-pro deal with ‘Losing Alice’
Apple TV has struck its second co-production deal on an Israeli drama, boarding Dori Media’s…