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Mediawan
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Channing Tatum & Brad Pitt prodcos partner for Isle of Man TT docuseries & feature
Channing Tatum’s Free Association, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, Jason Keller, Entertainment 360 and Box…
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Mediawan & French firm ZAG launch JV to expand ‘Miraculous’ franchise
European production giant Mediawan has partnered with French producer ZAG to create a raft of…
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Mediawan to buy Leonine as KKR-backed companies combine
French group Mediawan is to acquire a majority stake in Leonine Studios, the German producer…
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Mediawan to bring South Korean formats ‘Still Alive’ & ‘Battle In The Box’ to Spain
Paris-based producer & distributor Mediawan has acquired the rights to adapt two South Korean entertainment…
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WBD streamer Max unveils three French dramas ahead of launch
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s streamer Max has ordered three scripted shows from France, marking the…
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Mediawan acquires UK docs producer Misfits Entertainment
French group Mediawan has acquired a majority stake in UK-based documentary production firm Misfits Entertainment….
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ATF round-up: ITVS & Jiangsu ink format deal; Netflix, SBS & BBCS pick up Bomanbridge shows; ‘The Voice’ renewed in Thailand
ITVS & Jiangsu ink format deal ITV Studios and China’s Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation have forged…
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Netflix alum Nina Wolarsky joins Mediawan & Brad Pitt’s Plan B as president of TV
Mediawan and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment has landed former Netflix exec Nina Wolarsky as…
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Mediawan acquires Paris ‘Black Box’ prodco 24 25 Films
French production and distribution group Mediawan has acquired Paris-based Black Box producer 24 25 Films. Mediawan…
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Opinion: Mapping the Nordic market & what it means to Formatland
Consolidation has been rife across the industry over recent months, so who better than TBI’s…
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Prime Video remakes ‘Popstars’ in France & unveils ‘Big Brother’ drama amid raft of new shows
Amazon Prime Video is expanding its originals slate in France with a remake of veteran…
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‘Pure’ prodco Drama Republic names Jude Liknaitzky co-CEO as Greg Brenman steps back
Mediawan-owned Drama Republic has named Jude Liknaitzky as co-CEO, with founder Greg Brenman focusing on…
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Aito Media’s Erna Aalto rejoins Ilkka Hynninen & Ilkka Rahkonen at Ilkkas’ Creative Studio
Ilkkas’ Creative Studio (ICS), the Finnish company launched last year by Aito Media founder Ilkka…
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Mediawan acquires Femke Wolting & Bruno Felix prodco Submarine
European media group Mediawan has taken a majority stake in Submarine, the prodco behind Netflix’s…
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Spain’s Boomerang TV lands Jorge Pezzi as CEO, replacing co-founders Pedro Ricote & Juan José Diaz
Spanish production outfit Boomerang TV has reshuffled its senior team, with Jorge Pezzi named CEO…
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Eva Longoria partners with Mediawan, Elefantec Global for Spanish-language ‘Call My Agent!’ remake
France’s Mediawan, Elefantec Global and Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment have partnered to co-produce a Spanish-language…
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Mediawan buys UK’s Wildseed Studios, marking first deal for kids & family arm
France’s Mediawan has been back on the acquisition trail, this time buying UK-based production company…
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News round-up: Talpa & Studio Glam ink first-look deal; Series Mania names jury president; C4 picks up ‘Remarkable Places To Eat’
Talpa & Studio Glam ink first-look deal John de Mol’s Dutch format firm Talpa Concepts…
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Mediawan buys into Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, as investors increase funding
French production group Mediawan has raised funds from its investors to finance the acquisition of…
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Mediawan leads race to buy ‘significant stake’ in Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment
French production group Mediawan is leading the race to buy a “significant stake” in Brad…
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Constantin-backed Upgrade Productions snags Mediawan & Leonine Studios exec as series head
US-based Upgrade Productions has hired Mediawan and Leonine Studios exec Caroline Kusser as EVP and…
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Mediawan alum Richard Maroko’s Backbone & Palatin Media launch FAST channels JV
Backbone Media, the production and distribution firm launched last year by former AB Groupe exec…
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France’s Pernel Media hires Mediawan exec as COO
French producer Pernel Media has appointed former Mediawan exec Jean-Marc Rouhette to the newly-created role…
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TBI Weekly: Six takeaways from MIPTV 2022
While the first MIPTV in three years might have attracted folk from more than 80 countries to the French Riviera,…
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Mediawan Rights hires Strix & Friday TV alum to lead push into formats
France’s Mediawan Rights is moving into the format game and has hired a former Strip…
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How France is leading the world on streamer regulation
France has been at the forefront of regulating domestic content investment from global streamers such…
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Mediawan & Laurent Zeitoun’s Good Hero forge co-pro & development partnership
European media group Mediawan and Death Of Stalin producer Laurent Zeitoun and Gregory Ouanhon’s creative studio…
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How to secure investment in your company, by those who’ve done it
Scripted costs have surged over recent years, with streamers’ demands supercharging the market. Nick Edwards…
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AMC+ saddles up Western drama ‘Dirty Black Bag’ for US, Canada & Oz
AMC Networks has acquired rights to spaghetti western drama series That Dirty Black Bag for…
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Mediawan & Leonine buy ‘Doctor Foster’ & ‘Pure’ UK prodco Drama Republic
Mediawan in France and Germany’s Leonine Studios have taken a majority stake in Drama Republic,…
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