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Scripted
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Netflix orders Danish noir & Korean revenge drama
Netflix has commissioned two new scripted series – Danish “neon noir” Copenhagen Cowboy and Korean…
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ITVX stocks up on true crime & anime content
UK comcaster ITV has inked content deals with CBS Reality and Glaswegian anime licensor Anime…
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UK prodcos urge crew to take Bectu/Pact drama deal or risk damage to “whole of scripted TV”
A host of UK prodcos, including Banijay, Keshet UK, Red Production Company and Bad Wolf,…
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Night Train Media buys Eccho Rights from South Korea’s CJ ENM
Germany’s Night Train Media has acquired Eccho Rights from Korean media group CJ ENM, with…
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ITVS hires BBCS’s scripted SVP, as Kate Barnes moves to ITVX
ITV Studios (ITVS) has hired BBC Studios (BBCS)’s SVP of scripted sales & co-productions to replace…
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Amazon Prime Video names France acquisitions manager after Isabelle Bertrand exit
Amazon Prime Video in France has named Sahar Baghery as its new head of content acquisitions,…
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eOne promotes new co-heads of US scripted development
Multinational entertainment company Entertainment One (eOne) has promoted Jacqueline Sacerio and Gabriel Marano to co-heads…
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Blink49 Studios & Bell Media strike first-look Lilly Singh pact
Canadian indie Blink49 Studios and broadcaster Bell Media have inked a first-look global scripted and…
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Paramount+ UK links with SBS & TVNZ on Buccaneer’s ‘Doll Factory’ drama
Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland has partnered with Australia’s SBS and New Zealand’s TVNZ on…
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BBC acquires non-English dramas ‘Señorita 89’ & ‘KaDeWe’ in Fremantle deal
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired two new non-English language dramas, Señorita 89 and KaDeWe –…
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Mandeville co-founder forms new prodco, strikes Lionsgate deal
Mandeville Films and Television co-founder and producer Todd Lieberman has formed a new production company…
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Warner Bros Australia’s ex-TV chief launches private equity-backed prodco
Warner Bros Australia’s former head of TV, Shaun Murphy, has launched a new prodco with…
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Netflix loses 970k subs in Q2, plans for slow growth & steady $17bn content spend
Netflix lost roughly 970,000 subscribers in Q2 2022, a lower figure than its own previous…
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Candle Media’s Exile Content hires Bese & Mitú alum as chief digital officer
Candle Media-backed Exile Content Studio has hired the former president & COO at Zoe Saldaña’s…
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BAFTA names former Sky Studios content chief Jane Millichip as new CEO
BAFTA has named Sky Studios’ former chief content officer Jane Millichip as its new CEO. She…
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Pact/Bectu impasse spells looming concerns for UK scripted contracts
UK trade body Pact and trade union Bectu are struggling to reach a new deal…
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News round-up: Viaplay orders real-life drama; Gusto TV to launch in 19 countries; Time boards ‘Scoops’
Viaplay orders real-life drama Viaplay has ordered a drama based on the true story of…
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Windlight Pictures hires Bavaria alum to head up post
ITV Studios-backed Windlight Pictures has appointed Andreas Kohl as head of post-production and development executive….
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United Talent Agency sells stake to private equity firm EQT
US-based private equity firm EQT has bought an undisclosed stake in LA-based United Talent Agency…
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ITV-backed 5 Acts buys into Clare Mackintosh thriller ‘The Last Party’
ITV Studios-backed 5 Acts Productions has optioned rights to author Clare Mackintosh’s latest thriller, The…
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HBO content boss Casey Bloys inks new five-year contract
Casey Bloys, chief content officer for HBO and HBO Max, has inked a new five…
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‘Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy launches new prodco, headed up by long-time publicist
Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star Dan Levy has launched a new production label, Not A…
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Exclusive: Shorts Int’l hires WarnerMedia alum for EMEA & Lat Am expansion
AMC-backed Shorts International has appointed former WarnerMedia and Mediapro Group exec Ian Carrasco as VP…
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News round-up: Disney+ Hotstar unveils Banijay Asia show with Bollywood legend; ABC Me ‘Turns Up The Volume’; HBO Max cancels ‘Close Enough’
Disney+ Hotstar unveils show with Bollywood legend Kajol Disney+ Hotstar has snagged Kajol, one of…
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‘The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe’ firm preps Barings Bank & Nick Leeson drama
The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe producer Story Films has started development on a…
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BBC drama ‘The Control Room’ travels to Australia, China & Europe
Broadcasters in Australia, China and Europe have acquired Hartswood Films’ BBC thriller series The Control Room,…
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Nintendo acquires animation studio Dynamo Pictures
Japanese video game giant Nintendo has bought Dynamo Pictures for 34.5m yen ($250,000) as part…
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BBC names Netflix & Sky alum as new director of drama
The BBC has named Netflix exec Lindsay Salt as its new director of drama. Salt…
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Legendary Entertainment & Tobis form JV for German scripted series
US studio Legendary Entertainment and German producer & distributor Tobis have teamed to launch a…
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Peacock renews ‘Dr Death’ & ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip’
NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has renewed true crime drama Dr Death for a second season and…