Scripted
NBCUniversal strikes ‘nine figure’ deal with ‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf
NBCUniversal (NBCU) has struck a reported ‘nine-figure deal’ to retain the services of Law &…
ViacomCBS names head of programming for revamped streaming offer
ViacomCBS has made a raft of changes to the senior exec team leading its streaming…
Red Arrow’s Kinetic Content lands production deal with Scott Teti
Red Arrow Studios-backed Kinetic Content has inked an exclusive production deal with showrunner/producer Scott Teti….
‘Backyard Builds’ prodco Frantic Films buys itself out of Kew Media Group
Canadian producer Frantic Films has become the latest company to buy itself out of the…
Netherlands’ NPO1 orders remake of Keshet’s scripted format ‘The A Word’
Netherlands-based public broadcaster EO has ordered a local adaptation of Keshet International’s (KI) scripted format…
News round-up: ProgramBuyer names FNG alum as head of sales; Silverlining sells orgasm doc; StarzPlay adds ‘The Great’
ProgramBuyer appoints ex-Fox Networks Group exec Online distribution outfit ProgramBuyer has named Nina Bareta as…
Comcast expands AVOD battleground with Xumo acquisition
NBCUniversal parent Comcast has made its latest move in the fast-growing AVOD battleground by acquiring…
Disney’s new boss Bob Chapek to focus on direct-to-consumer services
Direct-to-consumer products such as Disney+ and Hulu are the “most important” to the Mouse House’s…
Propagate forges production & development pact with Germany’s Constantin
US producer and distributor Propagate is partnering up with European outfit Constantin Entertainment on a…
Viaplay orders eco thriller ‘The Swarm’ from ‘Games of Thrones’ producer Frank Doelger
Scandinavian streamer Viaplay has ordered ecological thriller The Swarm, an eight-part English-language drama from Game…