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MGM+ and Prime Video bring Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ universe to TV
US network MGM+ (fka Epix) and Amazon Prime Video have ordered multiple superhero series based…
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‘The Crown’s Left Bank Pictures names new creative director
The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures has named Sian McWilliams as its creative director. McWilliams,…
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Hasbro to offload Entertainment One less than three years after $4bn acquisition
Hasbro is looking to sell off the majority of Entertainment One (eOne), just three years…
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Lookout Point names joint-CEO’s to replace Pathe-bound Faith Penhale
Gentleman Jack producer Lookout Point has named Laura Lankester and Will Johnston as its new…
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Sony’s Crunchyroll & Wowow strike pact to expand anime offering
Sony-backed anime brand Crunchyroll has linked up with Wowow in Japan to develop and produce…
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Exclusive: Banijay UK chief urges clarity on BBC & Channel 4 future to safeguard production
UK public broadcasters the BBC and Channel 4 must be given “greater clarity” over their…
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Amazon Freevee revives ‘Neighbours’ following Australian drama’s cancellation
Amazon Freevee is to revive Australian soap Neighbours, just three months after the show was…
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‘Northern Lights’ prodco Deadpan hires Roughcut & RTÉ alums to boost development
Ireland-based Northern Lights producer Deadpan Pictures has added Roughcut TV and RTÉ alums to its…
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Exclusive: Starzplay CEO talks spend & strategy as MENA streamer pushes into originals
Dubai-based Starzplay is on the lookout for Arabic scripted shows skewing towards a younger adult…
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Constantin-backed Upgrade Productions expands senior team with Bron & Studiocanal alums
US-based Upgrade Productions has appointed Akshay Mehta as EVP of content strategy and business development…
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News round-up: Global sales for ‘Love Me’; Love Nature expands in Romania; 108 Media launches ‘Nightshade’
Hulu, Acorn & Viaplay take Love Me A slew of broadcasters and platforms have struck…
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HBO & HBO Max SVP of acquisitions steps down after more than two decades
Warner Bros. Discovery veteran Leslie Cohen is stepping down as SVP of acquisitions for HBO…
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Ex-Amazon & Fox exec Sharon Tal Yguado launches gaming company
Former Amazon Studios and Fox Networks Group exec Sharon Tal Yguado has launched gaming company…
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Viaplay & SF Studios land remake of ‘The Sandhamn Murders’ author’s latest novels
Viaplay and SF Studios have snagged remake rights to Swedish crime novels, The Åre Murders,…
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Disney+’s ‘Andor’ gets limited showing on network TV & Hulu
Disney is bringing the first two episodes of the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor to…
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Newen Studios extends buying spree with deal for Dai-Dai Films
France’s Newen Studios is continuing to expand its production portfolio, this time acquiring Vanessa Djian’s…
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ABC Australia & Canada’s CBC renew co-development deal, prep animated shows
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and CBC/Radio-Canada have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding co-development deal…
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‘The Pact’ prodco Little Door recruits BBC & Playground execs
Little Door Productions, the Welsh firm behind BBC drama The Pact, is expanding its team…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Exploring global production trends into 2023
Ahead of the Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit on Wednesday (see here), Richard Middleton hears…
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Vanguarde hires ‘Nurses’ creator as it launches new production arm
Canadian talent agency Vanguarde Artists Management is moving into production with the launch of a…
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TikTok, Sky, Banijay, Roku & STARZPLAY among Media & Entertainment Leaders Summit line-up
TikTok, Roku, Banijay, Sky Studios and STARZPLAY are among companies preparing to take part at…
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Japan’s Nippon TV to unveil drama & dating crossover format ahead of ATF
Japan’s Nippon TV is preparing to launch a new unscripted reality singing format at Asia…
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BBC lands A24’s ‘Shuggie Bain’ adaptation, with Douglas Stuart attached to write
BBC One is adapting Douglas Stuart’s 2020 Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain for TV, with…
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Disney plans job cuts & hiring freeze to deliver streaming profits
Job cuts are expected at Disney as the media giant has begun a hiring freeze…
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TBI Weekly: Why the rise of TV’s working-class heroes matters
Screenwriter Brendan Foley tracks an emerging trend in drama and comedy portraying the battles of…
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South Korea’s CJ ENM extends Taiwan projects with scripted format remake
South Korea’s CJ ENM Hong Kong has struck a deal to remake one of its…
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ProSiebenSat.1 eyes Sky Deutschland deal, with price tag of $1bn attached
ProSiebenSat.1 is looking at acquiring Sky Deutschland for around €1bn ($1bn), following recent reports that…
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Netflix explores live-streaming with Chris Rock comedy special
Netflix is beginning its experiment in live streaming with a performance by US comedian Chris…
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AMC developing ‘Good Night, And Good Luck’ series with George Clooney & Grant Heslov
AMC Networks is developing a series adaptation of the 2005 fact-based drama feature film Good…
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Viaplay rejigs organisational model & strikes Pickbox deal to expand Europe offer
Nordic streamer Viaplay has rejigged its operational model and revealed an agreement with Pickbox Now…