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Netflix
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Netflix acquires Roald Dahl Story Company & plans ‘universe’ of products
Netflix has acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC), handing the global streamer rights to…
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Factual round-up: BBC heads ‘Inside Dubai’; ‘The Beatles And India’ goes global; Netflix acquires Peter Tatchell doc for Oz & NZ
BBC heads ‘Inside Dubai’ UK pubcaster the BBC has commissioned Inside Dubai: Playground Of The…
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Apple TV+, Netflix snag Emmy success with ‘Ted Lasso’ & ‘The Crown’
Streamers dominated the 2021 Emmy Awards in LA overnight, with Apple TV+ securing success in…
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Netflix inks scripted deal with ‘Schitt’s Creek’ creator Dan Levy
Netflix has signed a deal with Schitt’s Creek creator and star Dan Levy to write…
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Netflix adds support to ScreenSkills UK unscripted talent fund
Netflix has become the latest industry player to support the Unscripted TV Skills Fund, set…
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Netflix preps epic heist drama ‘Jigsaw’ from Eric Garcia & Ridley Scott
Netflix has commissioned Jigsaw, a new epic crime thriller about the largest heist ever attempted,…
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Netflix to adapt ‘Devil In Ohio’ as limited series
Netflix has commissioned Devil In Ohio, a new limited drama series based on the novel…
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Netflix developing adaptation of Dark Horse comic series ‘Grendel’
Netflix has commissioned a new series based on Matt Wagner’s Dark Horse comic book series…
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Dynamic TV names Netflix, TF1 alum to lead French originals and co-pros
Ginny & Georgia and Creepshow producer Dynamic Television has appointed a former TF1 and Netflix…
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Netflix & ‘Unorthodox’ creator Anna Winger strike pact & reveal projects
Netflix has struck a multi-year partnership with Anna Winger and her production company Airlift Productions,…
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Netflix preps African queen docudrama from Westbrook & Nutopia
Netflix has handed a two-season order to Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios…
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Netflix preps UK reality show & orders true crime docuseries
Netflix has ordered three new UK-produced reality and entertainment series, along with a true crime…
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Netflix inks overall deal with ‘The Witcher’ creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Netflix has signed a multi-year overall deal with The Witcher creator Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, who…
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Former Netflix employees charged with insider trading
Three former Netflix engineers have been charged with insider trading by the US Securities and…
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Disney to surpass Netflix Southeast Asian subs by end of 2021
Disney+ Hotstar is expected to overtake Netflix in the Southeast Asia region by the end…
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‘Power’ creator Courtney A Kemp leaves Lionsgate for Netflix
Power creator Courtney A Kemp is leaving Lionsgate after agreeing a new overall deal with…
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Netflix visits ‘Roaring Twenties’ as streamer supercharges reality push
Netflix is ramping up its reality TV output, with a new series commission, several renewals…
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Netflix invests in Oz talent via Screenworks initiative
Netflix has partnered with Australian screen industry charity Screenworks and the government of New South…
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Netflix orders real time SpaceX docuseries
Netflix has commissioned Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space, a docuseries following the upcoming September launch…
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Netflix mandates Covid-19 vaccinations on US productions
Netflix has made it mandatory for key cast and crew on its US-based productions to…
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Obamas’ Higher Ground TV & film chief exits as MTV, White House alums appointed
Barack and Michelle Obama’s US-based Higher Ground Productions has rejigged its senior team, with head…
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Netflix raids ABC for comedy director & orders live-action ‘Pokémon’ series
Netflix has snagged another ABC Signature exec, hiring the Disney-owned studios’ director of comedy development,…
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Netflix hires ABC Studios veteran Lisa Lang McMullen for drama development
Netflix has appointed veteran ABC Studios/ABC Signature exec Lisa Lang McMullen as director of drama…
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TBI Weekly: Why Netflix’s next growth phase isn’t all about subscriber numbers
Netflix’s quarterly results released earlier this week underlined that the world’s biggest streamer is all…
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Netflix moves for Lightbox, Khalabo Ink doc on Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
Netflix is preparing to launch a documentary from Jonathan and Simon Chinn’s prodco Lightbox that…
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Netflix’s global production chief to exit as part of regional overhaul
Netflix’s global head of physical production is leaving the streamer, following an exec restructuring. Ty…
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Netflix expands Australia team with hire of SBS Oz exec Susie Jones
Netflix has hired the head of entertainment & food at Australian public broadcaster SBS for…
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Netflix cool on M&A as details of move into gaming emerge
Netflix is not looking to join the flurry of media M&A activity of the past…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: Sizing up South-Eastern Asia’s streaming potential
South-Eastern Asia is a hotbed of streaming activity, with global and regional operators looking to…
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Netflix hires former Facebook exec Mike Verdu to spearhead videogame push
Netflix has confirmed reports that it is eyeing a move into videogames with the hire…