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Drama Republic
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BBC unveils Sally Wainwright drama ‘Hot Flush’ & detective series ‘Virdee’ among scripted slate
The BBC has unveiled a raft of new scripted projects, with a show from Happy…
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‘Pure’ prodco Drama Republic names Jude Liknaitzky co-CEO as Greg Brenman steps back
Mediawan-owned Drama Republic has named Jude Liknaitzky as co-CEO, with founder Greg Brenman focusing on…
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MBC Group strikes deal for BBC Studios scripted format ‘Doctor Foster’
MBC Group has acquired the rights to produce the first Arabic language adaptation of BBC…
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Telekom/Magenta TV & NPO ink ‘Frannie Langton’ pre-sale deals
Telekom/Magenta TV in Germany and Dutch public broadcaster NPO have struck pre-sale deals for upcoming…
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Sky unveils UFA apocalypse drama among German slate & orders Drama Republic’s ‘The Lovers’
Sky has unveiled three new German dramas, ranging from a show from Deutschland 83 producer UFA…
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How to secure investment in your company, by those who’ve done it
Scripted costs have surged over recent years, with streamers’ demands supercharging the market. Nick Edwards…
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Netflix orders ‘One Day’ series among five UK originals
Netflix has commissioned a slew of new UK-based productions, as it continues to build upon…
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STV Production & Take Two prep Nordic ‘Luther’, ‘The Office’ & ‘Doctor Foster’
BBC Studios’ Nordic production arm has struck deals with several outfits to produce local versions…
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Mediawan & Leonine buy ‘Doctor Foster’ & ‘Pure’ UK prodco Drama Republic
Mediawan in France and Germany’s Leonine Studios have taken a majority stake in Drama Republic,…
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BBC & Amazon’s Western drama ‘The English’ starts filming with Emily Blunt & Chaske Spencer
Mary Poppins Returns star Emily Blunt and The Twilight Saga’s Chaske Spencer have been confirmed…
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Philippines’ ABS-CBN to adapt BBCS drama format ‘Doctor Foster’
Philippines-based media and entertainment company ABS-CBN Corporation is to create a local adaptation of BBC…
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Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves join BBC’s David Nicholls’ adaptation
The Night Manager‘s Tom Hollander, Luther‘s Saskia Reeves and The Killing‘s Sofie Gråbøl have all…
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MIPCOM: The Big Deals
With this week’s MIPCOM market coming to a close, TBI looks at the top deals…
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Netflix claims $1.75bn Europe spend
Netflix has launched a European charm offensive, claiming a to-date spend of US$1.75 billion in…
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Sundance, BBCWW join The Honourable Woman as Gyllenhall signs up
Sundance Channel in the US and BBC Worldwide have come on board upcoming drama The…