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The CW names ‘Schitt’s Creek’ exec as president of CW Entertainment as cuts bite
The CW has named former Pop TV and Fuse boss Brad Schwartz as president of…
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Commissioning round-up: Netflix renews ‘The Sandman’; Discovery Finland plans another ‘Ultimate Escape’; ‘Couples Therapy’ lands in New Zealand
Netflix renews ‘The Sandman’ Netflix has renewed fantasy drama series The Sandman for a second…
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Paramount Global admits ‘sizeable & meaningful’ cuts possible as shares slide 12%
Paramount Global is set to make “sizeable” cuts to staff and content, following quarterly results…
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Heyday alum’s Pure Fiction hires Euston Films & Urban Myth execs
Pure Fiction Television, the indie launched earlier this year by former Heyday Television president Tom…
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News round-up: Truly Original inks first-look comedy deal; All4 rebrands as C4; Youku & France TV extend ‘Lupin’s Tales’
Truly Original inks first-look comedy deal Truly Original has inked a first-look deal with New…
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Exclusive: Netflix to bolster Chinese-language team as originals slate expands
Netflix is looking to strengthen its Chinese language offering by hiring a creative manager to…
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Former Studiocanal exec named CEO of Legendary Entertainment & Tobis joint-venture
Isabel Hund, the German producer and former Studiocanal exec, has been appointed as CEO of…
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UKTV rejigs commissioning with Hilary Rosen remit extended to include scripted
UKTV has rejigged its commissioning team with a promotion for Hilary Rosen, who will now…
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Viaplay partners with Ian Rankin for ‘Rebus’ series as first UK drama commission
Nordic streamer Viaplay has ordered a new adaptation of Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels as…
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News round-up: The CW cuts staff incl longtime comms chief; Peacock hails Hallmark deal; ABC preps ‘Prank Panel’
The CW cuts staff The CW has slashed dozens of jobs as new owner Nexstar…
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Russia proposes pay TV programming overhaul to align with free TV
Programming on Russian pay TV channels looks set to be overhauled following proposals by Vladimir…
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‘Broadchurch’ creator Chris Chibnall & ITV team to train “next wave” of UK showrunners
Chris Chibnall’s UK-based Broadchurch co-producer Imaginary Friends has partnered with local broadcaster ITV to launch…
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ITV Studios buys Lingo Pictures, marking first Australian drama label
ITV Studios (ITVS) has expanded its scripted footprint into Australia by acquiring a majority stake…
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‘Heartstopper’ prodco See-Saw hires quartet including Pulse Films & Carnival execs
Slow Horses and Heartstopper producer See-Saw Films has landed four execs from companies including Pulse…
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News round-up: Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel; C4 commissions ‘Made in Dubai’; NEO Studios launches Benfica doc
Peacock takes stab at ‘Friday The 13th’ prequel NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock has commissioned Crystal Lake,…
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‘Sacred Games’ prodco Reliance & Risee Entertainment strike $140m buy-out with Shibasish Sarkar’s SPAC
India’s Got Talent producer Reliance Entertainment Studios has been acquired by a special purpose acquisition…
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MContent strikes Allrites catalogue deal
Tokenised Content marketplace MContent has acquired more than 50 hours of scripted and unscripted programming…
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Mediawan leads race to buy ‘significant stake’ in Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment
French production group Mediawan is leading the race to buy a “significant stake” in Brad…
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Banijay Asia strikes deal to bring Keshet Int’l scripted formats to India
Banijay Asia has struck a deal with global producer and distributor Keshet International (KI) to…
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Pathe hires Lookout Point CEO Faith Penhale to lead move into TV series
Selma and Philomena producer Pathe has hired Lookout Point CEO Faith Penhale to lead its…
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Disney+ developing ‘WandaVision’ spin-off centered around Paul Bettany’s Vision
Disney+ is in development on a WandaVision spin-off that will see Paul Bettany reprise his…
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Amazon Prime Video’s chief in Germany exits after six months
Kaspar Pflüger, country director for Prime Video Germany, has exited the Amazon streamer after just…
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Scottish indie Freedom Scripted to adapt Lucy Holden memoir ‘Lucid’
Glasgow-based prodco Freedom Scripted has acquired the rights to turn Lucid, the memoir by author…
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News round-up: Netflix snags NBCU’s ‘Girls5eva’; Lionsgate+ extends ‘Serpent Queen’; ORF renews Prime deal
Netflix snags NBCU’s Girls5eva Netflix has picked up the third season of Girls5eva, which had…
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Disney’s 20th Television reshuffles drama development with promotion & Lionsgate exec hire
Disney’s 20th Television has reshuffled its drama team by hiring a Lionsgate exec and promoting…
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Roku Channel steps in to save TBS comedy ‘Chad’ after WBD cancellation
The Roku Channel has stepped in to save Nasim Pedrad’s comedy series Chad, after Warner…
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Viaplay, Alibi, SBS & Disney+ buy Icelandic thriller ‘Black Sands’
Viaplay, UK network Alibi, SBS in Australia and Disney+ are among buyers of Icelandic drama…
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FX restructures top team, as original programming duo take on Eric Schrier remit
Disney-owned FX has restructured its senior management remits, with original programming duo Nick Grad and…
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News round up: MENA welcomes ‘Golden Boy’; ABC adapts Oz format ‘Parental Guidance’; HBO extends ‘Industry’
MENA welcomes Golden Boy Middle Eastern media group MBC has acquired Turkish drama Golden Boy…
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Disney streamers combine for FX adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Never Let Me Go’
Disney-owned FX has ordered a small screen adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, Never Let Me…