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Netflix ANZ exec Penny Smallacombe to lead scripted at Australia’s Blackfella Films
Netflix’s Penny Smallacombe has been named head of scripted at Australia’s Blackfella Films. Smallacombe had…
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Netflix promotes Carolina Leconte for Lat Am following Robert Stopello exit
Netflix has upped Carolina Leconte to oversee its output across Latin America, following the exit…
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Exclusive: Netflix data reveals oversized impact of Spanish-language shows
Netflix’s reliance on non-English content and its back catalogue has been highlighted by new analysis…
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Deals round-up: ‘Doctor Foster’ gets Slovakian remake; Netflix & RTVE take Limonero titles; ZDFS & Go Button travel ‘Into The Universe’
‘Doctor Foster’ gets Slovakian remake Slovakian broadcaster TV Markíza has acquired the rights to adapt…
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Appointments round-up: Netflix’s VP of unscripted exits; Disney names production head; Sony Lat Am departure
Netflix’s VP of unscripted exits Netflix’s VP of unscripted series Jenn Levy is leaving the…
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Netflix orders love-hate friendship drama in Korean original ‘Two Women’
Netflix has commissioned Two Women (working title), a new Korean drama series telling the story…
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News round-up: VIP 2000 TV & GoQuest partner on ‘Kuma’; FilmRise & ITV Studios extend pact; Keshet & Satisfaction ink format deal
VIP 2000 TV & GoQuest partner on ‘Kuma’ Miami-based VIP 2000 TV, an independent distribution…
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‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘Beef’ clean up once again at Emmy Awards
HBO drama Succession, Hulu’s The Bear and Netflix’s Beef have once again emerged as awards…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How US streamers compared for hours & titles in Q3 2023
US-based streamers have been adjusting their catalogues over the past year, resulting in some notable…
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Australia’s SBS hires Netflix co-production exec as scripted commissioner
Australian pubcaster SBS has hired Netflix’s co-production chief in Australia as a commissioning editor for…
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Netflix orders ‘The Four Seasons’ series adaptation from Tina Fey
Netflix has given an eight-episode order to The Four Seasons, a comedy series starring and…
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‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘Beef’ dominate at the Golden Globes
HBO drama Succession was the biggest TV winner of the night at the Golden Globes,…
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Netflix Lat Am series exec Roberto Stopello exits streamer
Roberto Stopello has stepped down as Netflix’s VP of series for Latin America after five…
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Animal Logic CEO exits as firm merged into Netflix Animation under Karen Toliver
Netflix is merging Australian animation studio Animal Logic into its in-house structure, with its VP…
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Netflix developing ‘Wednesday’ spin-off as streamer eyes franchise expansion
Netflix is reportedly in development on a spin-off from its supernatural comedy horror series Wednesday,…
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Max cancels ‘Warrior’, with Netflix acquiring co-streaming rights to existing seasons
Warrior, the US crime drama based on a concept by famed martial artist Bruce Lee,…
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Netflix sets second anime version of ‘One Piece’ & adapts ‘Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation’
Netflix is expanding its original anime offering with adaptations of two manga originally created by…
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Netflix lands US debut of ‘The Tourist’ S2 after Max split & takes Viaplay’s ‘Ronja’ to Nordics, UK & others
Netflix has acquired both seasons of BBC drama thriller The Tourist, becoming the new US…
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Netflix orders Australian wellness industry drama ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’
Netflix has commissioned an Australian limited drama series titled Apple Cider Vinegar about two young…
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Netflix reveals viewing data on 18,000 shows & names most-watched in H1 2023
For the first time, global streamer Netflix has released an engagement report with detailed viewing…
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Netflix US picks up ‘Lost’, ‘Archer’ & more in Disney deal, expands live sports push
Netflix has struck a deal with Disney Entertainment for 14 titles to stream non-exclusively in…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: What Netflix account-sharing fees will mean for Korean growth
With Netflix now cracking down on account sharing, Omdia’s Jun Wen Woo explores what the…
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Netflix adapts manga ‘Rising Impact’ as two-season anime
Netflix is adapting Nakaba Suzuki’s manga Rising Impact as a two-season anime, with the first…
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Streamer & broadcaster budget squeeze to fuel windowing innovation & CEE growth
Tightening budgets are set to create surging demand for coproductions across Europe, with windowing and…
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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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Scripted round-up: ‘Leverage: Redemption’ moves to Prime Video; Netflix enters ‘Ransom Canyon’; Apple TV+ renews ‘Foundation’
‘Leverage: Redemption’ moves to Prime Video with S3 renewal Amazon MGM Studios has renewed the…
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Content London: Banijay launches sports division; Netflix on content rights; WBD UK commissioning plans
Banijay is making a “significant push” into the world of sports, while Netflix revealed it…
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‘Tinder Swindler’ firm Raw recruits Netflix’s Jonny Taylor as creative director
Raw, the UK factual production company behind The Tinder Swindler and Three Identical Strangers has…
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Netflix set to remain biggest platform as global SVOD subs to hit 1.79 billion by 2029
Global SVOD subscriptions will increase by 321 million between 2023 and 2029 to reach 1.79…
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Netflix & Max to share ‘Young Sheldon’ in US as Warner Bros. Discovery loosens rights grip
Netflix has picked up rights to former Max exclusive Young Sheldon in the US, underlining…