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Netflix, Shondaland & Paul William Davies unveil thriller ‘The Residence’
Netflix has ordered its latest series from Shonda Rhimes’ prodco Shondaland, this time a White…
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Paramount+ sails into ‘The Blue’ for fourth UK original
Paramount+ has commissioned its fourth UK original, ordering drama series The Blue, ahead of the…
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StarzPlay to adapt graphic novel ‘Night In Paradise’ as first German original
Lionsgate-owned streamer StarzPlay has ordered an adaptation of Frank Schmolke’s graphic novel Night In Paradise as…
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IDW Entertainment & Sony alum to lead new US distribution & production outfit Strong Studios
David Ozer, the former CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE)’s Landmark Studio…
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Deals round-up: Amazon & HBO Max snag ‘The Tourist’; Italy goes Beyond; CBC & Blue Ant unveil ‘Evil’ doc
Amazon, HBO Max & Naver snag The Tourist NPO in the Netherlands, VRT in Belgium…
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Netflix suspends streamer in Russia as Ukraine invasion continues
Netflix has suspended its service in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine….
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UK’s Spirit Studios hires ‘Walking On The Moon’ writer as first head of scripted
UK-based Spirit Studios has hired Walking On The Moon scriptwriter Martin Sadofski as its first…
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Two Rivers takes screen rights to upcoming Philip Miller novel ‘The Goldenacre’
Scottish prodco Two Rivers Media is to delve into the fictional dark underbelly of the Scottish…
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Fremantle & Angelina Jolie strike far-reaching production pact
Fremantle has struck a three-year pact that will see actress Angelina Jolie develop an “internationally…
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Disney+ unveils first Dutch original with ‘Nemesis’
Disney+ has confirmed that its first scripted original in The Netherlands will be an adaptation…
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Fremantle buys majority stake in Italian giant Lux Vide
Fremantle has acquired a 70% stake in Italian producer Lux Vide. Under the deal, the…
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Canal+ join NRK, TV4 on Thomas Vinterberg’s Danish drama ‘Families Like Ours’
Canal+ in France, NRK in Norway and fellow Nordic firm CMore/TV4 have joined Denmark’s TV2…
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Aussie soap ‘Neighbours’ to end after 37 years, as Fremantle fails to find new buyer after C5 cancellation
Long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours has officially been cancelled after 37 years on screens. The future of…
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Netflix halts Russian shows & acquisitions, as Banijay joins sales boycott
Netflix has paused all production and acquisitions in Russia while Banijay is joining a swathe…
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ITV shares fall 18% as new streamer ITVX prompts window shift & spending surge
UK broadcaster ITV is to launch ITVX later this year, a new integrated AVOD and…
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‘Euphoria’s ADD & Blue Ant link for North American remake of Israel’s ‘The First Family’
Producer-distributor ADD Content and Blue Ant Studios in Canada have struck a scripted format development…
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News round-up: HBO Max orders Mexican ‘Come Dine With Me’; Discovery to launch Eden & Rush in NZ; Mezzo comes to Brazil via Claro
HBO Max orders Mexican ‘Come Dine With Me’ HBO Max in Mexico has ordered a…
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India’s MX Player snags ‘The Watch’ & ‘Critical’ as part of scripted deal
Indian streamer MX Player has picked up The Watch and Jed Mercurio’s Critical as part…
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Fremantle Int’l rejigs scripted with BBCS alum hire & Rebecca Dundon promotion
Fremantle International has expanded its scripted team with the promotion of Rebecca Dundon and the…
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Sony merges anime streamer Funimation into Crunchyroll
Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced that it is folding anime streamer Funimation into Crunchyroll. Sony…
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Apple TV+ recruits ‘Mr Robot’s Sam Esmail for ‘Metropolis’ series
Apple TV+ has commissioned a new series inspired by Fritz Lang’s seminal 1927 German science…
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All3, BBCS, ITVS & Fremantle stop Russian sales as TV sanctions grow
All3Media International, BBC Studios (BBCS), ITV Studios (ITVS) and Fremantle have joined the growing band…
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‘Euphoria’ firm A24 hires BBC’s drama chief Piers Wenger & film boss Rose Garnett
Euphoria producer A24 has dealt a double blow to the BBC by hiring its drama…
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Scripted round-up: Peacock to adapt ‘Twisted Metal’; Vertigo & Hollywood Gang team for Foreign Legion drama; ABC orders David E Kelley mystery
Peacock to adapt ‘Twisted Metal’ Peacock has commissioned a live-action adaptation of the Twisted Metal…
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HartBeat Productions launches unscripted & alt-scripted unit, led by former Big Breakfast chiefs
HartBeat Productions, the US label founded by US actor and comedian Kevin Hart, is launching…
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Paramount+ gets underway on third UK original with ‘Flatshare’ adaptation
Paramount+ has commissioned its third UK original series, with an order for the drama Flatshare,…
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Edinburgh TV Festival names Afua Hirsch advisory chair
The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF) has named writer, broadcaster, filmmaker and former barrister Afua Hirsch…
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How scripted formats could dominate drama
Scripted formats are travelling further than ever before, particularly female-led and family-focused dramas. Mark Layton…
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Russia’s TV & film body Roskino banned from Series Mania
Russian TV & film export body Roskino has been banned from taking part at Series…
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Round-up: Seven takes WTFN duo; Thai remake of ‘Doctor Foster’; Portugal welcomes ‘The Tourists’
Seven Network takes two from WTFN Australia’s Seven Network has commissioned two shows from local…