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Apple TV+ lands ‘The White Darkness’ with Tom Hiddleston & ‘Pachinko’s Soo Hugh
Apple TV+ has made a series order for The White Darkness, starring Tom Hiddleston (The…
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Fox extends remake of Argentina’s ‘Cleaning Lady’ after Hulu launch
Fox Entertainment has renewed drama The Cleaning Lady, which is available via Disney streamer Hulu, into…
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Zodiak TV founder Patrick Svensk launches podcast investment firm
Former Zodiak Media and Kanal 5 exec Patrick Svensk has launched a new Stockholm-based firm…
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Canal+, Paramount+ in Oz among buyers of HBO Max & Wowow’s ‘Tokyo Vice’
Canal+ in France and Paramount+ in Australia are among buyers of HBO Max and Japan’s…
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SeriesFest unveils shortlist for int’l independent pilot competition
Denver-based SeriesFest has unveiled its selections for its 2022 International Independent Pilot Competition with shows…
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Exclusive: BlackBox, Seven Seas & Dan Sefton partner to adapt Ruqsana Begum’s ‘Born Fighter’
European producer BlackBox Multimedia and UK prodco Seven Seas Films have partnered with Dan Sefton…
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WarnerMedia & Banijay Americas strike unscripted creative pact
WarnerMedia has struck a pact with Banijay Americas to create a program designed to develop…
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Fremantle takes majority stake in UK’s Dancing Ledge Productions
Fremantle has upped its stake in Dancing Ledge Productions to become the majority shareholder of…
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Canal+ acquires Steven Knight’s wartime drama ‘Rogue Heroes’
France’s Canal+ has acquired six-part wartime drama Rogue Heroes, from distributor Banijay Rights. The series…
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BBC renews thriller series ‘The Pact’ with all-new cast and story
UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned a second season of Pete McTighe’s thriller The Pact,…
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MIPTV scripted round-up – updated throughout the day
BBCS to adapt ‘Eve Stranger’ BBC Studios has optioned Eve Stranger, the comic-book series created…
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Exclusive: S4C CEO seeks int’l co-pros to ‘bring Wales to the world’
Sian Doyle, the new CEO of Welsh broadcaster S4C, has shared her international co-pro ambitions…
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US-based Strong Studios strengthens development with two senior hires
US-based Strong Studios has rejigged its senior exec ranks with the appointment of Scott Weinstock…
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Disney+ Hotstar remakes BBC Studios format ‘Doctor Foster’ in Indonesia
Disney+ Hotstar is remaking UK drama Doctor Foster in Indonesia. The show will be produced by…
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Korea’s CJ ENM unveils production studio to focus on global content
South Korea’s CJ ENM is launching a new production studio, which will sit alongside its…
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MIPTV scripted round-up – updated throughout the day
‘Crime’ pays for Cineflix with global deals Broadcasters and platforms including Canadian pubcaster CBC and…
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Exclusive: Apple TV+ hires StudioCanal alum as first French originals exec
Apple TV+ is spreading its commissioning reach across Europe with its first senior hire in…
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Bad Wolf unveils adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s ‘Warlord Chronicles’
His Dark Materials producer Bad Wolf has unveiled its first major new drama commission since…
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Banijay UK’s CEO Lucinda Hicks to step down
Banijay UK’s CEO Lucinda Hicks is leaving the company this summer, with incoming BBC exec…
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MIPTV scripted round-up – updated throughout the day
Eagle Eye & Beta re-open Hotel Portofino UK drama Hotel Portofino has been extended into a…
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Norway’s NRK orders Leonard Cohen drama from Buccaneer & Redpoint
Norwegian broadcaster NRK has commissioned So Long, Marianne, a new drama series from UK-based Buccaneer…
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Canada’s Sphere restructures Sienna, BGM & GO Films into single entity
Canadian producer & distributor Sphere has restructured its business, bringing companies including Sienna Films and…
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Looking beyond the headlines of Korea’s booming scripted biz
Everybody knows about Squid Game, but how much do you know about the TV industry…
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Beta Group ups Oliver Bachert to become chief distribution officer
Germany’s Beta Group has named long-time executive Oliver Bachert to lead its global sales efforts….
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TBI Scripted April/May 2022
The latest Scripted issue includes Dreaming big Nick Edwards takes a deep dive into South…
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TelevisaUnivision’s streamer ViX rolls out AVOD offer with 40,000 hours of Spanish-language shows
The newly merged Spanish-language giant TelevisaUnivision has formally launched its new OTT service ViX, complete with…
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Germany’s KiKA & Israel’s Zoom land on Mars-set teen series
Israeli and German networks have greenlit DreaMars, a new live-action sci-fi show about eight teenagers…
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African streamer Showmax expands originals with Kenyan scripted quartet
African streamer Showmax is ramping up its original scripted output with four new shows from…
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‘The Oval’ prodco Tyler Perry Studios ups Mark Swinton to scripted SVP
Tyler Perry Studios has promoted Mark Swinton to SVP of scripted programming. In his new…
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The CW adds Canadian legal drama ‘Family Law’
US network The CW has acquired Canadian drama series Family Law, following a a deal…