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ITV Studios strikes raft of scripted deals in US
US buyers including Hulu, Acorn TV, PBS Distribution and BritBox North America have acquired a…
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FX chief John Landgraf unveils latest annual drama findings
John Landgraf, FX Networks and FX Productions chairman, has unveiled the latest findings from his…
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Disney’s streaming businesses already valued at $107bn, says Barclays
Disney’s streaming businesses have already been valued at over US$100bn by Barclays. The Mouse House’s…
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Hulu Japan gets ‘Filthy Rich’ from Newen Distribution
Hulu Japan has bought two seasons of New Zealand family drama Filthy Rich from Newen…
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Hulu carries out 20% price hike of live TV service
Less than a week after the launch of Disney+, Disney-owned Hulu has announced that it…
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News round up: SBS buys Silverlining doc; BBC extends ‘Gone Fishing’; Hulu adds ‘Hardy Boys’
SBS visits Silverlining’s Mega Resort Australian broadcaster SBS has picked up a 90-minute special from…
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Starzplay acquires Mindy Kaling’s ‘Four Weddings’ adaptation for UK
Lionsgate-backed SVOD service Starzplay has acquired Mindy Kaling’s adaptation of Four Weddings And A Funeral for…
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Hulu orders Vice News series, unveils monthly scheduling plans
US streamer Hulu has ordered a 10-part series exploring issues around global culture and politics…
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Inside the Endemol Shine sale saga
The ongoing saga of the Endemol Shine sale could be nearing an end, with a…
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Disney+ opens up to pre-orders ahead of November launch
Disney is opening its forthcoming streamer up to pre-orders two months ahead of launch. The…
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TBI Weekly: Streaming evolution leaves Netflix out on its own
The end of August traditionally signals the end of vacations and a return to work…
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Quibi rejigs partnerships with Hulu alum Tim Connolly departing
Soon-to-launch short-form streamer Quibi has rejigged its partnerships and distribution team with former Hulu executive…
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Channel 4’s Katz deems Hulu co-pro “very unrelatable to British audiences”
Channel 4’s Ian Katz has called middling ratings for the UK broadcaster’s Hulu co-production The…
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Charter deals with Disney to offer access to streamers
US telco giant Charter has struck a carriage deal with Disney offering access to Mouse…
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Disney reveals SVOD bundle, two-market international roll-out plan
Disney has lifted the lid on its highly anticipated bundle offering for streaming services Disney+,…
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Disney moves Hulu’s scripted team under Dana Walden
US streamer Hulu is to integrate its original scripted drama and comedy team into parent…
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Renewal round-up: Disney shifts ‘The Orville’ to Hulu, Amazon extends ‘The Boys’, AMC returns to ‘NOS4A2’
Disney moves Macfarlane’s Orville from Fox to Hulu Disney is moving the third season of…
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Kids bulletin: Wildbrain takes on Headstart’s BFF’s, Hulu extends Holly Hobbie, DHX-CMF kids fund launched
Wildbrain works on Headstart’s Best Furry Friends Digital-focused outfit WildBrain has been appointed by Headstart…
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Hulu, Arte board Syrian war thriller starring James Purefoy
Hulu and Arte have greenlit Fertile Crescent, an eight-part drama set during the Syrian War…
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Lionsgate strikes two-year output deal with Hulu, FX
Disney-controlled streamer Hulu and cable channel FX have struck a two-year output deal with Lionsgate…
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Cloudco bolsters distribution team with Partner
Kids TV producer and distributor Cloudco Entertainment has hired Sam Partner as VP international content…
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Hulu boards Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’
Hulu has boarded the BBC’s upcoming adaptation of Sally Rooney’s acclaimed novel Normal People, which has just…
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ITV2, Hulu partner on zombie canal boat comedy ‘Zomboat!’
ITV2 and Hulu have partnered for the first time to commission a zombie comedy from…
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Hulu takes US rights to Lightbox’s Harvey Weinstein doc
Hulu has paid a seven figure sum for US rights to Untouchable, Lightbox’s feature documentary…
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Lionsgate picks up int’l distribution rights to Hulu’s ‘Ramy’
Lionsgate has picked up international distribution rights to Hulu comedy series Ramy. The studio has picked…
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Disney to take full control of Hulu in five years
Disney has agreed a deal with Comcast to take full control of Hulu — in…
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Bob Iger: Disney “bullish” about Hulu potential
Disney is “bullish” about the potential of Hulu, including international expansion, but will have to…
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Hulu’s subscriber base balloons to 28m
Disney and Comcast-backed streaming service Hulu has grown its total customer base to over 28m,…
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Comcast mulls sale of Hulu stake to Disney
Comcast is in talks to sell its 30% stake in Hulu to Disney, a move…
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Hulu buys back minority stake from AT&T
Hulu has struck a deal with AT&T to take back a 9.5% minority stake from…