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Lookout Point names joint-CEO’s to replace Pathe-bound Faith Penhale
Gentleman Jack producer Lookout Point has named Laura Lankester and Will Johnston as its new…
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Pathe hires Lookout Point CEO Faith Penhale to lead move into TV series
Selma and Philomena producer Pathe has hired Lookout Point CEO Faith Penhale to lead its…
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South Africa’s M-Net preps crime drama with BBCS’s Lookout Point
BBC Studios (BBCS)-owned Lookout Point and South Africa’s MultiChoice Studios have partnered on a five-part crime…
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HBO ditches ‘Gentleman Jack’ leaving BBC hit show’s future uncertain
HBO has cancelled Sally Wainwright’s Gentleman Jack, leaving its UK-based coproduction partner the BBC unsure about…
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Fox in Turkey strikes first ‘Happy Valley’ remake order
Turkish free-to-air broadcaster Fox has become the first company to order a local version of…
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BBC comedy chief Shane Allen departs to launch Boffola Pictures
The BBC’s director & head of comedy commissioning Shane Allen is leaving the UK pubcaster…
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Disney+ unveils initial UK scripted slate in European originals push
Disney+ has unveiled its first slate of scripted UK originals, including a swashbuckling adventure, a…
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Acorn TV takes exclusive rights to BBC & Netflix drama ‘A Suitable Boy’
AMC Networks’ Acorn TV has snagged exclusive North American premiere rights to BBC drama A…
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Drama round-up: ‘Romulus’ expands into new territories; Lookout Point options ‘Big Girl Small Town’; France Télévisions sees ‘Little Coincidences’
‘Romulus’ expands into new territories Broadcasters in Germany, Russia and Greece have acquired historical epic…
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Drama round-up: Netflix takes BBC’s ‘A Suitable Boy’ global; Sundance Now takes ITV drama ‘Des’
Netflix snags BBC’s Suitable Boy Netflix has confirmed that it has secured the upcoming adaptation…