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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…