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‘Breeders’ producer Avalon recruits Unanimous Media president to oversee TV

Breeders producer Avalon has appointed Unanimous Media president Jenelle Lindsay as EVP of television. Based in LA, Linsday will oversee the creative team developing and producing scripted series for the studio and work closely with company’s client roster of actors, writers and directors, which includes names such as John Oliver, Daniel Radcliffe and Russell T […]

News round-up: NBC & Peacock prep duo; E! expands scripted offer; BlackBox and EO Media team up

NBC & Peacock prep duo NBC has taken comedy Lopez vs Lopez to series, while sibling streamer Peacock has ordered a show from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’s Jason Woliner. Lopez vs Lopez is from the company’s Universal Television division, alongside Mohawk Productions, Travieso Productions, Mi Vida Loba and 3 Arts. The family comedy explores dysfunction, reconnection “and all the pain […]

Sky Deutschland scores first ‘Spitting Image’ format sale

Sky in Germany is prepping a local version of Spitting Image, the satirical puppet show that returned to screens via BritBox last year. The German version, like the UK series, is being produced by Avalon and Redseven Entertainment and will feature puppets representing prominent national figures. Avalon Distribution sells format and tape rights. Those receiving the […]

News roundup: ‘Vlad’, ‘Trotsky’ and more int’l deals with South Korea; CW takes stab at ‘Killer Camp’ format; Hayu Australia inks exclusive ‘Chrisley’ deal; and more…

Eccho Rights strikes int’l deals with South Korean platforms South Korean platforms, including the broadcaster Catch On and Mint Media Group, have picked up international dramas Vlad, The End, Bitter Sweet Life and Trotsky, following deals with international distributors Eccho Rights. Vlad from Romania’s Pro TV and The End from producers Ay Yapim in Turkey, have both been picked […]

C4 alum Gill Wilson joins Avalon as factual director

Gill Wilson has been appointed as UK and US-based prodco Avalon’s creative director of factual. Wilson who will be based at Avalon’s London HQ, previously spent six years as head of features and daytime at UK broadcaster Channel 4, where she oversaw a slate that included George Clarke’s Old House New Home, Amazing Spaces and […]

Avalon hires former Burning Bright exec Toby Ward

Former Burning Bright exec Toby Ward has been appointed head of UK production (comedy, entertainment and scripted) at UK-and-US-based prodco Avalon. In this newly created, London-based role, Ward will report to Avalon’s global director of production Joanna Beresford, with whom he previously worked at Spitting Image in the 1990s. He will also work alongside Lydia […]

Exclusive: Avalon pulls ‘Taskmaster’ from UKTV as Channel 4 circles

Avalon Television is snatching its format Taskmaster from UKTV’s Dave five years after the show debuted on the channel and grew to become its biggest hit.  TBI understands that the BAFTA-nominated comedy format will not be returning after the current season ends next week. It is believed that Channel 4 is close to securing the […]

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