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Exclusive: Pluto TV hires director of European partnerships
Pluto TV has hired a director of European partnerships as it looks to expand its…
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For all of Fleabag’s success, nuanced roles for women are still in short supply (Column)
As the 29th annual Women in Film and Television Awards kick off today in London,…
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Former History boss Jana Bennett supports brain cancer app while revealing diagnosis
Former History and BBC boss Jana Bennett is supporting the launch of a cancer research…
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Endemol Shine’s Hurford-Jones boards Universal TV Alternative Studio
Endemol Shine North America’s Georgie Hurford-Jones has boarded NBCUniversal’s unscripted outfit Universal Television Alternative Studio….
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Nippon TV, Story Lab strike co-development pact for entertainment formats
Japan’s Nippon TV has struck a co-development partnership with Game Of Clones distributor The Story…
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‘Shades of Blue’ creator Hasak to adapt thriller ‘Perfect People’ with NENT, Leonine
Shades Of Blue creator Adi Hasak is set to adapt Peter James’ psychological thriller Perfect…
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TCB Media Rights appoints CNBC Intl’s Federica Rossi for Asian sales drive
TCB Media Rights has appointed CNBC International exec Federica Rossi as sales exec, while promoting…
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Why discoverability is essential to buyers in the new media landscape (Column)
Discoverability doesn’t apply solely to consumers scouring SVOD platforms – it is also vital to…
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Exclusive: Former Viacom UK boss James Currell sets up business advisory group
Months after leaving Viacom, former UK boss James Currell has set up a chartered accountancy…
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Premier League resumes CEO hunt after Guardian’s Pemsel exits ahead of joining
The Premier League has resumed its hunt for a new CEO after The Guardian Media…
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Ink Factory recruits Raw’s Katherine Butler as creative director
Night Manager producer The Ink Factory has hired Raw exec and American Animals producer Katherine…
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ATF 2019: The eight emerging trends out of APAC (Column)
Michael McKay, president of the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAAs), reflects on the top trends…
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Vice bets big on news as Studios arm lines up Netflix, Amazon projects
Vice Media Group’s head of international Dominique Delport is betting big on the youth brand’s…
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Iflix rejigs management structure with Mark Francis named chief content officer
Asian streamer iflix is rejigging its management structure, with Mark Francis taking the reins as…
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ITV Studios backs new drama outfit from ‘A Very English Scandal’ EP
A Very English Scandal exec producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins is setting up a new drama label…
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WarnerMedia sets out Southeast Asian leadership team under Clement Schwebig
WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks has installed a new Southeast Asian leadership team based out of Singapore….
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MultiStory Media rejigs creative team with promotions for De Moraes, McGough
ITV Studios-backed MultiStory Media has restructured its creative team, with Ana De Moraes promoted to…
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Walter Presents team launches drama venture backed by Channel 4
The trio behind international drama platform Walter Presents is setting up a new drama venture,…
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AMC appoints Hoodlum exec Noel Manzano as VP international programming
AMC Networks has appointed Hoodlum Entertainment’s Noel Manzano as VP of international programming. The exec…
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AMC’s Chris Loveall boards Disney+ as VP content for international
AMC Networks’ Chris Loveall is the latest exec to join a growing international team for…
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Viacom International Studios UK taps Richard Hastings to helm non-scripted
Viacom International Studios UK has hired Richard Hastings as head of non-scripted programming. The former…
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Canada’s Channel Zero opens scripted studio division
Canadian channel operator Channel Zero is launching a scripted studio division headed up by Jennifer…
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Former BBC exec Sohail Shah targets northern talent with new prodco
Former BBC entertainment commissioner Sohail Shah has set up a Manchester-based prodco that will target…
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Sheffield Doc/Fest rounds out creative team for 2020
Sheffield Doc/Fest has rounded out its programming team with the appointment of Vancouver International Film…
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‘War Of The Worlds’ exec producer Jamie Brown launches drama prodco
War Of The Worlds exec producer Jamie Brown has launched a global-facing drama prodco. The…
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All3Media America appoints Kelsey Boxser as chief people officer
All3Media America has appointed Kelsey Boxser as chief people officer – a role that will…
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Epix unscripted boss Rachel Brill joins Bleacher Report’s B/R Studio
Epix unscripted boss Rachel Brill is leaving the MGM-owned cable channel to take up a…
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Dramacorp-Pampas set sights on major Nordic-German period drama with ‘Great Century’ adaptation
Swedish outfit Dramacorp-Pampas Studios has secured the rights to Jan Guillou’s The Great Century novels…
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Exclusive: Fremantle involvement on ‘World’s Got Talent’ in question amid China restructure
Fremantle’s future involvement in Chinese adaptations of its blockbuster Got Talent franchise remains unclear as the super-indie…
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Lion TV USA hires Part2’s Rebecca Bregman as executive-in-charge
Lion Television USA has appointed Part2 Pictures exec Rebecca Bregman as executive-in-charge. Bregman, who most…