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eOne hires Universal exec to oversee UK scripted development

Multinational entertainment company Entertainment One (eOne) is continuing to firm up its scripted leadership this week, with the appointment of Universal exec Christopher Kennedy as development executive of UK television. In his new role, Kennedy will oversee development for the studio’s original scripted drama slate, with a focus on nurturing relationships with UK talent to […]

eOne promotes new co-heads of US scripted development

Multinational entertainment company Entertainment One (eOne) has promoted Jacqueline Sacerio and Gabriel Marano to co-heads of scripted TV development in the US. The execs, who both previously served as EVPs of scripted television for the company, will now take on oversight of all its scripted development operations in the country. They will continue to report […]

Roku orders Caravan’s survival competition show & eOne construction series

Roku has extended its unscripted originals push with two new commissions, including a show from UK-based Caravan that will see survivalists attempting to survive in the canopy of the South American rainforest. Survival From Above was revealed at BANFF alongside Lincoln Log Project by head of originals David Eilenberg, who left ITV America earlier this year to […]

eOne promotes Amanda Bowman Gerisch to oversee scripted development

Entertainment One (eOne) has promoted Amanda Bowman Gerisch to become SVP of scripted development. Gerisch joined the Hasbro-owned producer and distributor in 2018 and has worked on shows including ABC’s The Rookie and its spin-off, The Rookie: Feds. She was previously VP at eOne and before that held development roles at Paramount Network and TV […]

eOne parent Hasbro urged by investor Ancora to sell ‘Peppa Pig’ outfit

An activist investor at Hasbro has reportedly told the toymaker to sell off the multinational entertainment company Entertainment One (eOne). According to a letter obtained by the WSJ, Ancora Holdings – which owns a 1% stake in Hasbro – has said that it wants the company to explore a full or partial sale in order […]

Roku Channel takes ABC Australia drama ‘The Newsreader’ for US debut

Roku has acquired Australian drama The Newsreader as a Roku Channel exclusive for its US debut. The series will launch on the US AVOD service on 18 March as a Roku Original, following a deal with distributor Entertainment One. Set in the 1986 and centered around the frantic world of broadcast news, The Newsreader (which is TBI’s […]

Show of the week: The Newsreader

Anna Torv (Fringe, Mindhunter) and Sam Reid (Anonymous, Belle) head the cast of this 6 x 60-minute drama set in a commercial television newsroom in 1986, which follows a tumultuous three months in world history through the eyes of a young reporter and a notoriously ‘difficult’ newsreader. From the shock of the Challenger explosion, to […]

eOne hires Left Bank exec as creative director for UK scripted

Entertainment One (eOne) has appointed Sharon Hughff as creative director of scripted television for the UK. In her new role, London-based Hughff will oversee the scripted team and pipeline in the UK while leading eOne’s efforts to expand its slate of stories to international buyers in Europe and Asia. She will report to Pancho Mansfield, president […]

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 explores the lives of four jury members. After The Verdict has been created, written and executive produced by Subtext Pictures’ Ellie Beaumont and Drew Proffitt (House Husbands, Dead Lucky) and tracks jury members who begin to question their verdict on […]

‘Fantastic Four’s Tim Story strikes eOne deal, hires Freeform & ABC alum

Hasbro-owned Entertainment One (eOne) has struck a first-look deal with Fantastic Four director Tim Story and his prodco The Story Company, which has hired a former ABC exec to oversee the pact. The agreement will see Story and eOne develop TV shows for all platforms, with the deal reuniting the film director and eOne global […]