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ABC Signature names CJENM exec to work on drama development
Disney-owned production division ABC Signature has hired an exec from South Korea’s CJENM to work…
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Kids round-up: Disney & BBCS extend ‘Bluey’; WarnerMedia buys ‘Total Dramarama’; Sinking Ship hoists global sales
Disney & BBCS extend Bluey Disney has picked up a third season of Australian animation…
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ABC Upfront: Network returns to ‘The Wonder Years’ among 2021/22 scripted commissions
US network ABC has unveiled five new shows, including a hip-hop drama, two comedies, a…
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ABC Oz orders surfing drama from Fremantle
ABC in Australia has ordered a drama backed by Fremantle that explores the hedonistic world…
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Round-up: Amazon adapts Coben novel & visits Veleno; ABC in Oz take new ‘Viewpoint’; Truly Original explores shopping
Amazon claims Coben & visits Veleno Amazon is expanding its scripted output with an adaptation of…
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Legendary hires Netflix alum to oversee TV expansion plans
US-based Legendary TV has hired former Netflix exec Jennifer Breslow to oversee its expansion plans….
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ABC acquires BBC Studios wildlife comedy format
US network ABC has picked up a new one-hour unscripted natural world comedy series, based…
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ABC orders US remake of Australian drama ‘Total Control’ with Universal & Keshet Studios
ABC in the US has ordered a pilot based on Australian drama Total Control, with NBCUniversal-owned…
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Disney ups ABC unscripted veteran Rob Mills to lead alternative division
Disney has promoted long-serving unscripted exec Rob Mills to oversee its recently formed alternative programming…
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Disney seals ‘unprecedented’ SVOD deal with Peacock & Hulu for ‘Modern Family’
Disney has struck a deal in the US that will see its streaming service Hulu…
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Orders round-up: Crackle readies BIPOC interview series; ABC to remake ‘Pooch Perfect’; Amazon seeks NHL ‘All Or Nothing’
Crackle readies BIPOC interview series US streamer Crackle has ordered a new original series highlighting…
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Disney raids US streamer Hulu & ABC for Star’s initial content offering
Disney has unveiled some of the first titles to launch on its new Star branded…
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News round-up: eOne goes global with ‘The Newsreader’; Cosmos-Maya deals; ViacomCBS links with Morena
eOne takes The Newsreader global Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired international distribution rights to The…
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ABC straight-to-series order for Baldwin-Grammer comedy from ‘Modern Family’ duo
US network ABC has given a straight-to-series order for a new comedy series starring and…
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Oz’s ABC orders live Great Barrier Reef special
Australian pubcaster the ABC has ordered a two-night special live event examining the annual mass…
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Warner Bros. TV hires former Netflix originals boss Channing Dungey
Warner Bros. Television Group has confirmed the appointment of Netflix’s former VP of originals Channing…
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Blue Ant’s Julie Chang on a post-pandemic prediction
Julie Chang, VP of international co-productions at Blue Ant Media and interim EVP at Blue…
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ABC in Oz names Nick Hayden as new head of entertainment
The ABC in Australia has promoted Nick Hayden as its new head of entertainment. Hayden,…
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News round-up: ABC adapts ‘Emergency Call’ for US; France-Israel co-writing residency opens; US-China science co-pro prepped for distribution
ABC orders US version of ‘Emergency Call’ format US network ABC has announced a new…
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ABC in Oz hires BBC Studios programming exec to head entertainment
Australian broadcaster ABC has appointed former BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Roberta Allan to lead programming…
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Sony’s ‘Reckoning’ prodco Playmaker eyes chief as co-founders step down
Sony Pictures Television (SPT)-owned Australian producer Playmaker Media is looking for a new creative chief…
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Kids round-up: ABC Oz does more ‘Strange Chores’; ‘Rainbow Rangers’ go global; ‘Sunny Bunnies’ expand into Asia
ABC Australia does more Strange Chores The ABC in Australia has commissioned a 26 x…
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ABC in Oz to cut 250 jobs, factual & entertainment chief to depart
The ABC in Australia is slashing its workforce by 250 people, closing its digital service…
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Show of the week: Don’t
While most gameshows require contestants to complete all manner of tasks or challenges asked of…
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Roku unveils new ‘live TV guide’ and slew of channels from A+E, ABC
Ad-supported streamer Roku is moving further to replicate live TV by launching an on-screen channel…
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Australian screen industry releases Covid-19 guidelines to aid return to work
The Australian screen production industry has released a set of “Covid-safe guidelines” to help get…
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ABC comedy ‘Schooled’ among five cancellations, with 13 renewed
US broadcaster ABC has cancelled five of its scripted series – including The Goldbergs‘ spin-off…
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‘The Last Dance’ heads to ABC, but another ESPN/Netflix co-pro unlikely
US network ABC has picked up the ESPN Films and Netflix co-produced sports documentary The…
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Dealing with Covid-19: The art of archive programming
The latest addition to TBI’s ongoing coverage of Covid-19’s impact on the content business is…
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Viaplay strikes extended content deal with Disney in Nordics
Disney has struck an extended content deal with Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), providing the…