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Netflix to launch Brazilian period drama
Netflix is set to produce its latest Brazilian original series, Coisa Mais Linda, a period…
Ugly Betty star launches prodco
Ugly Betty star America Ferrera (pictured) has launched a yet-to-be-named production company with executive producer…
COBA: Brexit ‘threatens UK’s int’l position’
The UK leaving the European Union without a trade deal would “jeopardise” the territory’s position…
BBC launches interactive voice drama
The BBC has launched what it describes as its first “interactive voice drama” – an…
Neighbours getting Turkish remake at Fox
Australian daily soap Neighbours is being remade for the first time in its 32-year history….
Netflix officially drops Spacey
Netflix has fired award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, and will no longer produce TV shows and…
BBC chief: SVOD nets won’t stop £500m shortfall
BBC chief Tony Hall (pictured) has warned a potential £500 million (US$652 million) shortfall in…
Netflix orders second German original
SVOD giant Netflix has commissioned a second original drama from Germany. Dogs of Berlin follows…
Walking Dead ‘could last 50 years’ – AMC chief
The Walking Dead could be around for 50 years if AMC chief executive Josh Sapan…
Tele München to coproduce €26m Rai drama
Tele München Group (TMG) is set to co-produce an eight-hour adaptation of Umberto Eco’s The…
Facebook wants focus on communities, not consumption
Facebook has again emphasised its video ambitions, but said its aim is to foster communities…
Kaling preps Hulu Four Weddings adaptation
Hulu is developing UK movie classic Four Weddings and a Funeral with comedian, producer and…
ITV America signs deal with true crime guru
ITV America has signed an exclusive deal with literary manager and producer Sharlene Martin along…
YouTube Red orders Rabbit reality show
Online service YouTube Red has commissioned a reality competition series from Finland’s Rabbit Films. Ultimate…
Netflix suspends House of Cards season six
Netflix and production partner Media Rights Capital (MRC) have suspended work on season six of…
RTVE launches youth-focused OTT service
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has launched a new online video service targeted at a young…
BBCWW moves away from originals strategy
BBC Worldwide (BBCWW) will move away from commissioning originals for its BBC Earth and BBC…
Amazon & ITV team ‘but SVOD model ending’
A veteran British producer has warned cosy coproduction arrangements between American SVOD services and UK…
In-demand chart: Netherlands (October 23-29, 2017)
Our latest chart throws up a surprise, considering the amount of marketing, social media posts…
Amazon moves to iconic Culver Studios
Amazon Studios is relocating from its Santa Monica base to the iconic Culver Studios. The…
Aussie drama spend passes $1.3bn but kids suffer
Australia saw its scripted production spend hit A$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) for the first time,…
Netflix folds House of Cards amid Spacey claims
Netflix has cancelled the show that has been core to its popularity, House of Cards….
Amazon pledges to up video investment in 2018
Amazon has pledged to increase its investment in video next year, tailoring its content decisions…
Netflix launches first aftershow with Stranger Things
Netflix will launch its first aftershow special named Beyond Stranger Things, for the TV hit’s…
Sky bags Moomins reboot
UK satcaster Sky has boarded the upcoming reboot of Tove Jansson’s kids property Moomins. Sky…
YouTube Red orders Sony’s Origin story drama
Subscription VOD service YouTube Red has ordered a sci-fi drama called Origin that has China…
Lionsgate signs deal with Dexter’s Goldwyn
Lionsgate is set to partner with John Goldwyn, the well-known producer of Dexter and Manhunt:…
A Gutsy take on the Moomins
Former FremantleMedia Finland and Friday TV chief Marika Makaroff has landed rights to Scandinavian kids…
Netflix raises further $1.6bn for content spend
Netflix has announced plans to raise US$1.6 billion from investors, a week after the SVOD…
Apple nabs Wandell from Amazon
Amazon’s head of international productions, Morgan Wandell, is leaving to join Apple as head of…