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Talesmith, Cineflix to co-produce ‘Takaya: Lone Wolf’
Talesmith has partnered up with Cineflix and Wild Wolf Media to co-produce Takaya: Lone Wolf…
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ITVS GE, NHK tie up for blue chip doc ‘Wild Tokyo’
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has partnered up with Japanese pubcaster NHK on the production of…
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Op-ed: Uncovering the story in Leaving Neverland
Dan Reed, director of Channel 4/HBO documentary, gives an inside scoop on controversial Michael Jackson…
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MIPDoc 2019: TBI’s Factual Hot Picks
From Tata – Escobar’s Widow to 100 Vaginas, TBI Magazine runs through the pick of…
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Cineflix acquires Critical Content’s ‘JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette: A Camelot Wedding’
Cineflix Rights has acquired the blue-chip feature doc JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette: A Camelot…
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Wild Money: The new rules of play in distribution
Distributors are under greater pressure than ever, needing to be nimble, innovative and cash-rich –…
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‘Prime Suspect’ detective to front CBS Reality doc series
UK factual channel CBS Reality is rolling out a pair of true crime originals, including…
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Essential Media Group opens shop in New Zealand
Essential Media Group has opened shop in New Zealand, scoring a local commission from Sky-owned…
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Nat Geo orders Israeli moon landing doc from Arrow Media
National Geographic has commissioned Arrow Media for a “fast-turnaround” of Mission Moon-Lander (WT), a story…
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BBC, Discovery to build “Marvel library” of factual content with SVOD
Discovery boss David Zaslav has likened the business’s whopping nine-figure deal for BBC content to…
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BBC, Discovery confirm UKTV channels break-up, SVOD plans
The BBC and Discovery have confirmed plans for a break-up of UKTV channels, and unveiled…
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DRG drives into commissioning with Rachel Khoo series
Distributor DRG has furthered its commissioning drive, teaming with UKTV to co-commission cookery and lifestyle…
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Limonero acquires rights for Norway’s ‘Wars Don’t End’
Limonero Films has tied up with Norwegian production company Up North to distribute its WWII…
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UKTV, Foxtel pre-buy Distribution360’s Titanic doc
UKTV and Foxtel have pre-bought a documentary on the Titanic from Distribution360. Titanic: Stories From…
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Spun Gold TV reveals ‘Secrets of the Royal Babies’ for ITV
Spun Gold has been commissioned by ITV to produce an hour-long doc focused on royal…
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Vice Studios UK hires director of unscripted development
Former Darlow Smithson exec Steven Bricknall has boarded Vice Studios UK as the fledgling production…
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Discovery goes global for ‘Wheeler Dealers’ spin-off
Discovery has handed a global commission for an eight-part Wheeler Dealers spin-off, which will air…
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CuriosityStream pre-buys ZDF’s ‘Planet of Treasures’
CuriosityStream has pre-bought six one-hour documentary series Planet of Treasures – A History of Mankind…
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Jeremy Wade returns to Animal Planet for ‘Dark Waters’
Beloved biologist and River Monsters star Jeremy Wade returns to Animal Planet after two years…
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ITN Productions expands international with ITV Studios EP
ITN Productions has expanded its international unit with the appointment of Sarah-Jane Cohen as executive…
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Rare TV scores engineering six-parter for Smithsonian
Smithsonian Channel has commissioned UK producer Rare TV for a six-part series exploring the innovations…
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Former Pioneer exec sets up production consultancy
Former Pioneer Productions MD Kirstie McLure has set up a new consultancy business connecting productions…
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Netflix rejigs exec ranks with new remits for Nishimura, Riegg
Weeks after it delineated exec ranks between English-language and international content, Netflix has again restructured…
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BBC Three, October link for doc with Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson
BBC Three has commissioned October Films for a doc fronted by Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson. …
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Netflix links with Bear Grylls for next interactive foray
Netflix is rolling out its latest interactive proposition with an Electus-produced series starring survival expert…
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Sales round-up: PBS sends ‘Woodstock’ overseas; Gusto sells ‘Crate to Plate’
PBS strikes raft of deals for Woodstock PBS International has sold a new documentary on…
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A&E greenlights ‘Live Rescue’ from Big Fish
A&E is heading back into the live arena with doc series Live Rescue from the…
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PBS launches streaming channel on Amazon
PBS distribution has launched streaming channel PBS Living on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, which will…
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Japan’s NHK orders feature doc from Icon Films
UK prodco Icon Films and Botswana’s Natural History Film Unit are set to deliver a…
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Channel 4: Jackson doc on track to be most streamed show
Dan Reed’s Leaving Neverland doc about Michael Jackson is on track to become Channel 4’s…