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Sales round-up: ZDF strikes Asian sales; Hulu investigates ‘Rebecca’; Cinedigm inks deals, expands El Rey Network
ZDF strikes Asian sales Japan’s AXM Mystery and WOWOW and Reeva Films India have acquired…
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Netflix doubles down on Korea, with 25 dramas, films & unscripted shows
Netflix has unveiled plans to launch 25 South Korean shows this year, as the global…
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News round-up: Blink sets first project with ‘Hold My Girl’; Espresso takes ‘Shelley In Wonderland’ rights; Big Media & Ida Rose link on scripted
Blink sets first project with ‘Hold My Girl’ Canada’s Blink Studios has acquired the rights…
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Mediawan & Leonine hires Fremantle alum as EVP of int’l co-pros & global sales
Mediawan & Leonine Studios has hired Fremantle International’s former EVP of co-production & distribution to…
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Take Two Studios snags Cinematic chief for COO role
Take Two Studios, the recently launched Finnish production company, has appointed Cinematic CEO Sara Norberg…
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BBC Studios partners with UK prodco Brock Media
BBC Studios in the UK has struck a partnership deal with new local prodco Brock…
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News round-up: Nordics welcome Korean dramas; Little Dot Sport hires Katie Matthews; Blanchard bags doc producer Grissell
Sweden’s TV4 among Korean drama buyers Sweden’s TV4 and Finland’s MTV3 have picked up a…
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FilmRise hires Dynamic TV, BBCS alum for new VP of int’l sales role
US-based producer and streamer FilmRise has appointed a former Dynamic Television, Echo Bridge and BBC…
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HBO Max in Lat Am takes ‘Bump’, ‘Romulus’ & ‘The Bay’ in first ITVS deal
HBO Max has struck its first content deal with ITV Studios in Latin America, picking…
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Federation backs German prodco Glisk from RTL Television alum & Splendid MD
France’s Federation Entertainment has partnered with the former head of head of fiction at RTL…
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Endeavor Content to be CJ ENM’s ‘key driving force’ globally, as $785m takeover completed
CJ ENM has said Endeavor Content will be “the key driving force” for the South…
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YouTube cuts originals as Susanne Daniels exits
YouTube’s global head of original content, Susanne Daniels, has resigned after more than six years…
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News round-up: BBC preps for end of dinosaurs; Leonine & Sky extend deal; UK’s W dates with mates
BBC, PBS, France TV prep for end of dinosaurs The UK’s BBC, France Televisions and…
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MOPAR hires Big Light, BBC alum as creative director & UK chief
Nordic producer MOPAR Studios has appointed a former Big Light Productions and BBC producer to…
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Exclusive: MBC Studios hires Carnival, MOPAR alum to lead drama development
Middle East-based MBC Studios has hired former BBC, Carnival and Mopar Studios exec Jessica Pope…
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Nine in Australia ties with eOne for Subtext’s jury drama
Nine Network in Australia has unveiled more details about its upcoming Subtext Pictures-produced drama, which…
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Candle Media hires Disney, UTA execs to oversee acquisitions & integration
Fast-growing investment firm Candle Media has hired former UTA and Disney execs as its chief…
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FX spins ‘Justified’ with Timothy Olyphant reprising role in ‘City Primeval’ adaptation
FX has greenlit a spin-off from its highly-rated Justified drama, again based on a novel…
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Scripted round-up: Disney+ orders ‘Real Steel’ spin-off; ‘Arrow’ spun for The CW; NBC reboots ‘Quantum Leap’
Disney+ orders Real Steel spin-off Disney+ is looking to create a spin-off series based on…
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Fox to share ‘This Country’ reboot with Disney-owned Hulu
US broadcaster Fox will debut its local remake of UK series This Country in March,…
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Netflix remakes UK improvised crime comedy ‘Murderville’
Netflix has ordered a reboot of UK crime comedy Murder In Successville, which will star…
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Asacha Media eyes more acquisitions after striking $47m financing deal
Red Planet Pictures and Kabo Family owner Asacha Media Group (AMG) is eyeing up further…
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Fremantle ups Julie Hodge to VP of editorial for drama, focusing on UK & Africa
Fremantle has rejigged its scripted arm by promoting Julie Hodge to become VP of editorial…
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News round-up: Fox links with MIP Formats; ITN & Getty renew partnership; Voot & Ullu strike content pact
Fox links with MIP Formats The call for entries is now open for 2022’s MIP…
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Sales round-up: Viasat World snags ITVS, All3 dramas; BritBox, TVNZ land ‘Screw’; ‘Fresh Meat’ served via AVOD
Viasat World snags ITVS, All3 dramas Viasat World has struck deals with companies including All3Media…
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UKTV reports record audience growth, driven by drama
BBC Studios-owned channel group UKTV achieved a year of record growth in 2021, with its…
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HBO Max’s int’l hiring spree hits France with addition of Arte exec
HBO Max’s international hiring spree has expanded into France, with the WarnerMedia-owned streamer appointing a…
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Viaplay names former Ziggo content chief to lead int’l partnerships
Viaplay has appointed the former director of content & entertainment at Dutch streamer Ziggo to…
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‘Wahala’ prodco Firebird adds BBCS drama & factual exec
UK-based Wahala and Wilderness producer Firebird Pictures has hired Aysha Rafaele, an executive producer from its backer BBC…
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HBO Max hires Turkcell chief to lead streamer in Turkey
WarnerMedia has made its latest international hire for HBO Max, with the US studio naming…