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Discovery poaches ABC exec as CCO
Discovery Communications has recruited Phil Craig as chief creative officer. Craig’s appointment comes after chief…
Actor Morrissey launches prodco
The Walking Dead actor David Morrissey is launching is own TV and film production company,…
Showtime will Stop at Nothing for Lance Armstrong doc
Showtime has acquired Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story, the one-off doc about the…
News brief: BBC orders 60 more eps of Two Tribes quiz
UK public broadcaster has ordered a second 60-episode series of daytime quiz series Two Tribes….
Starz to launch new drama on-demand ahead of linear
US premium cabler Starz will launch episodes of its new drama series The Missing on…
Zodiak Rights poaches BBCWW drama chief
Zodiak Rights has hired BBC Worldwide’s head of drama Chris Stewart. He will take on…
Netflix moves for another BBC/Sundance drama
Netflix has acquired upcoming BBC and Sundance drama series One Child, TBI has learned. The…
Amazon to launch Ripper Street ahead of BBC
Having stepped in to co-fund a new series of period drama Ripper Street, Amazon will…
BBC kids boss takes new role
Joe Godwin, the boss of the BBC’s kids services, is leaving his role to run…
BBC names London drama boss, poaches ITV exec
Christopher Aird has been named as head of drama, London for the UK pubcaster the…