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Epix programming chief exits
US premium cable network Epix is saying goodbye to its head of programming, Jocelyn Diaz….
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Abraham & Heller replace Nevins as HBO doc bosses
As HBO doc boss Sheila Nevins steps down after 38 years in service, Nancy Abraham…
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Spurlock dropped from projects after misconduct admission
After Supersize Me’s Morgan Spurlock admitted to previous accounts of sexual misconduct, he has been…
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BBC Two plots Harvey Weinstein doc
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is to be the subject of a feature length doc…
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Doc boss Sheila Nevins exiting HBO after 38 years
HBO Documentary Films’ influential president Sheila Nevins is leaving the premium US pay business after…
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Netflix doubles down on true crime with Gibney
Streaming giant Netflix’s successes in the true crime genre have led to the commission of…
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Twenty Twenty finds replacement for CEO
There’s a new chief at Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP)’s UK prodco Twenty Twenty….
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Channel 5 to launch premium linear channel
Viacom’s UK broadcaster, Channel 5, will launch a “premium channel” focused on high-end factual, documentaries…
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Z Living names Kheror new president
Z Living, Zee Entertainment’s health network, has named Rajeev Kheror its new president. The news…
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Netflix brings in slate of short docs for 2018
Netflix is set to bring in four documentary shorts for the New Year, two of…
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SBS & Viasat World speed to factual deals with Drive
Drive, the production-funding and distribution agency led by Lilla Hurst (pictured), has gained a range…
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Nordic World signs first post-merger distribution deal
Oslo’s Nordic World has secured its first distribution agreement since joining forces with Digital Content…
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Blue Planet II is BBC iPlayer’s top series of 2017
Big-ticket natural history series Blue Planet II is the most requested show on the iPlayer…
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Pilgrim names WME exec as business affairs head
Pilgrim Media Group has appointed WME exec David Harris to serve as senior vice president…
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Ex-BBC, Warner exec to lead Maverick USA
Former BBC and Warner Bros. John Hesling has been appointed president of All3Media America prodco…
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Channel 4 goes Inside the EU with doc series
Channel 4 (C4) has commissioned a series from October Films that follows a group of…
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Discovery ups stake in Oprah Winfrey Network
Discovery Communications has paid US$70 million to gain a majority stake in the Oprah Winfrey…
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Wolter’s Endemol Shine exit triggers North Europe rejig
Top Endemol Shine Group exec Marcus Wolter is to leave the company, sparking a restructure…
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Fox launches Nat Geo on-demand service in Europe & Africa
Fox Networks Europe & Africa is following up the launch of on-demand service Fox+ with…
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Tinopolis names new COO
UK-based production and distribution firm Tinopolis Group has created a COO position for its British…
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The studio on Ramsay’s street – celebrity chef on his next moves
In two decades, Gordon Ramsay has gone from making food programming a staple diet for…
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Cineflix launches prodco with Salzman Jr.
Canada’s Cineflix Media is backing a new Montreal-based indie led by the son of co-CEO…
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Endemol Shine US unscripted chief exits
Endemol Shine USA head of unscripted Rob Smith is exiting the business. His departure comes…
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ITV’s Harry & Meghan ties knot with nets
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement has been good news for UK-based distributor Orange Smarty….
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History to investigate Grenfell Tower tragedy
History in the UK will investigate tragic events that changed Britain such as the Grenfell…
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Beta buys prodco MR Film
Germany’s Beta Film has acquired a majority stake in Austrian prodco MR Film for an…
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Blue Ant TV boss steps down in rejig
Blue Ant Media’s CEO of television and digital, Raja Khanna, is leaving the Canadian content…
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Optomen & Jane Street sign copro deal
All3Media’s Optomen Productions has signed a coproduction deal with veteran producer Donna MacLetchie and her…
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Blue Ant builds out global division with hires
Canada-based international producer and distributor Blue Ant Media has appointed Aser Group’s Beatrice Lee (pictured)…
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Boundless hires ex-Betty chief to replace Wyatt
FremantleMedia UK’s factual entertainment label Boundless has appointed a range of senior members including Betty’s…