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BBC exec joins Playground gang
Long-serving BBC exec Dan Leon has joined London-based producer Playground as head of business affairs…
BBC adapts Dickens with Peaky Blinders creator
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight (pictured) is set to create a series of adaptations of Charles…
BBC’s Orphan Black gets Japanese remake
BBC Worldwide has signed a format deal with Telepack to allow for a Japanese remake…
Netflix provides Sex Education in new dramedy
Netflix is set to launch a new coming-of-age dramedy named Sex Education for 2019. The series follows…
Director’s chair – why Hollywood’s directors are targeting TV
As television welcomes Hollywood’s biggest names, four top directors talk to Kaltrina Bylykbashi about bringing…
Fremantle teams with 87 Films for development
FremantleMedia has partnered with 87 Films for creative scripted development. 87 Films is a UK-based…
Viaplay originals greenlight flurry continues
Another day, another new original drama for Scandinavia SVOD service Viaplay. The MTG-owned service has…
Jeremy Piven’s CBS drama dropped
US broadcaster CBS has dropped Wisdom of the Crowd, which stars the under-fire Jeremy Piven….
Film4 exec joins Ink Factory as production chief
The Ink Factory has hired Film4’s Tracey Josephs (pictured) as head of production, and six…
MTG reveals Hidden Swedish original
MTG Studios has revealed its next original drama Hidden, fronted by Izabella Scorupco (GoldenEye) and…