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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 &…

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ViacomCBS names head of programming for revamped streaming offer

ViacomCBS has made a raft of changes to the senior exec team leading its streaming…

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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….

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‘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…

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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…

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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…

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Comcast expands AVOD battleground with Xumo acquisition

NBCUniversal parent Comcast has made its latest move in the fast-growing AVOD battleground by acquiring…

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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…

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Propagate forges production & development pact with Germany’s Constantin

US producer and distributor Propagate is partnering up with European outfit Constantin Entertainment on a…

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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…