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Banijay Asia names BBC Studios, Endemol alum to lead scripted
Banijay Asia has appointed Rajesh Chadha as EVP and business head for scripted content. Chadha…
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Netflix doubles German-language investment & orders 19 new projects
Netflix has announced 19 new German-language projects from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while doubling its…
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News round-up: Amazon reaches for more ‘Reacher’; TVOkids blasts off with ‘Riley Rocket’; Apple TV+ gets ‘Sunny’ with Rashida Jones
Amazon reaches for more ‘Reacher’ Amazon Prime Video has renewed action thriller series Reacher for…
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NBCU-owned Heyday hires 20th Television exec as US arm’s president
The US arm of Universal International Studios-owned Heyday Television has hired a 20th Television exec…
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Disney+ boosts originals with unscripted & kids orders
Disney+ and Disney Channels have commissioned a slew of new content across unscripted, kids &…
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News round-up: Fremantle’s ‘Neighbours’ in doubt after C5 axe; Belgium welcomes HOT’s Miguel; MIPTV latest
Fremantle’s ‘Neighbours’ in doubt after C5 axe The future of long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours…
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Red Arrow Studios Int’l VP of sales & acquisitions departs
Red Arrow Studios International (RASI)’s VP of sales & acquisitions Shirley Bowers has left the…
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Red Arrow Studios Int’l expands drama slate with Redseven & 1-2-3 Production shows
Red Arrow Studios International has acquired the rights to three new scripted series – German…
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News round-up: ITVS expands Dalton’s remit; C4 diversity exec returns; Scriptwriters survey launch
ITVS expands Dalton’s remit ITV Studios has expanded the remit of licensing exec Pascal Dalton…
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Apple TV+ orders ‘Presumed Innocent’ adaptation from David E Kelley & JJ Abrams
Apple TV+ has commissioned an adaptation of the Scott Turow novel Presumed Innocent, from David…
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Outlaw’s Dominic Ianno & ITV America alum launch Roundtable Entertainment
Former Outlaw Productions exec Dominic Ianno and and ITV America’s ex-head of entertainment Alex Dundas…
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SkyShowtime go for launch as JV streamer gets regulatory approval
Sky’s parent company Comcast has announced that its joint-venture streaming operation with ViacomCBS has received…
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Russia’s Start seeking co-pro partners for modern-day ‘Crime And Punishment’
Russia & CIS SVOD service Start is in development on a contemporary adaptation of Fyodor…
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BBC Studios unveils extensive restructure with Ralph Lee taking top job
BBC Studios (BBCS) has unveiled an extensive restructuring of its operations by combining its Productions…
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Netflix & YLE order first scripted series for Endemol Shine Finland
Netflix has partnered with Finnish broadcaster YLE on a 10-part drama from Endemol Shine Finland,…
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Scripted round-up: Nordic nets buy ‘Estonia’; Viaplay takes ‘Shadowland’; AMC orders drama duo
C More, TV4, MTV, Telia & Beta link for Estonia Broadcasters including C More in…
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‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ reportedly in works at Paramount+
CBS Studios and Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout are reportedly in development on Star Trek: Starfleet…
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Endeavor Content-backed Nordic Drama Queens hires ‘The Playlist’ producer
Endeavor Content-backed Scandinavian prodco Nordic Drama Queens is adding Eiffel Mattsson, the producer behind upcoming…
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Corus takes majority stake in ‘Holly Hobbie’ prodco Aircraft Pictures
Canada’s Corus Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in Aircraft Pictures, the Toronto-based firm behind…
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‘Fauda’ producer Yes Studios taps Armoza’s former sales boss as MD, following Danna Stern exit
Yes Studios, the Israeli producer and distributor behind Fauda, Your Honor, and Shtisel, has appointed…
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Endemol Shine rejigs execs in Australia & names director of content
Endemol Shine Australia (ESA) has promoted three staff to new executive positions, including executive producer…
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Legendary strikes $760m deal with Apollo, eyes further M&A activity
Lost In Space producer Legendary Entertainment has struck the latest M&A deal involving a private…
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‘Miss Fisher’ firm Every Cloud rejigs leadership as co-founders take step back
Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger, co-founders of Australian indie Every Cloud Productions, are stepping back…
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Televisa & Univision complete $4.8bn merger to create Spanish-language giant
Mexico-based media giant Televisa has completed its $4.8bn merger with US-based Univision, creating a company…
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Warner Bros. TV signs ‘Ted Lasso’ star Brett Goldstein
Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) has signed an overall development deal with Ted Lasso star,…
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HBO Max poised for Netherlands, Portugal & others as streamer expands in Europe
HBO Max is to roll out in 15 more European countries on 8 March, including…
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Stephen Land exits Sky-backed Jupiter & launches new firm, A3 Content
Stephen Land, the founder and former CEO of Snapped producer Jupiter Entertainment, has launched a…
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Federation Entertainment acquires ‘March Of The Penguins’ firm Bonne Pioche
French scripted producer Federation Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in local firm Bonne Pioche. The…
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Norway’s Rubicon hires NRK drama chief as CEO, after Håkon Briseid joins Netflix
Beforeigners and Lillyhammer producer Rubicon has hired the head of drama at Norwegian pubcaster NRK as its…
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News round-up: Eccho joins Icelandic drama; OSN preps Mid East ‘Suits’ from NBCU; Hawkeye & Big Jump develop ‘Novel Fruit’
Eccho joins Channel 2’s Icelandic drama Channel 2 in Iceland has partnered with C J…