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FilmRise names BBC Studios exec for global acquisitions
US-based film and TV outfit FilmRise has appointed BBC Studios exec Whitney Muroff as its…
Heyday Television hires ‘The Spanish Princess’ exec for development
NBCUniversal International Studios-backed Heyday Television UK has appointed former Chrysalis Vision exec Sue Gibbs to…
Deals round-up: BBC, RTL buy ‘The Investigation’; S4C welcomes Walter Presents; Pantaya pounces on ‘Ana’
BBC, RTL look into The Investigation The UK’s BBC and RTL in Germany have struck…
BBC’s content chief talks up iPlayer plans, benefits of extended rights window
BBC content chief Charlotte Moore has outlined how on-demand service iPlayer will become central to…
NBCU consolidates production under Bonnie Hammer, names Peacock chief
NBCUniversal has moved its TV studios, Universal Television and Universal Content Productions into a single…
Fremantle España to adapt autobiography of Spanish newspaper boss
Fremantle España is to adapt the explosive autobiography of Spanish war reporter and newspaper editor…
Newen completes acquisition of Reel One Entertainment
Newen Group has completed its acquisition of Canadian scripted producer-distributor Reel One Entertainment. The Department…
New Zealand’s Mediaworks Three takes Screentime’s ‘Toke’
Mediaworks Three has commissioned Banijay’s Screentime New Zealand for telemovie Toke. Set in the sleepy…
Britbox adds Amazon, Now TV execs to UK management team
BBC and ITV-backed streamer BritBox has unveiled its senior management team ahead of the UK-focused…
Sales round-up: Amazon adds ‘Teddy Ruxpin’; eOne visits ‘Between Two Worlds’; Power enters ring with boxing doc
Amazon welcomes Teddy Ruxpin Amazon has picked up rights to classic kids series The Adventures…