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Seven West CEO James Warburton departs Australian broadcaster early
Outgoing Seven West Media (SWM) CEO James Warburton has left the company earlier than planned,…
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C4 in UK & Australia’s Seven team to expand ‘Made In’ franchise with Bondi spin-off
UK broadcaster Channel 4 and Australia’s Seven Network have co-commissioned Made In Bondi (working title),…
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Australia’s Seven gets ‘Stranded On Honeymoon Island’ with Endemol Shine
Seven Network in Australia has ordered a local version of recently launched format, Stranded On…
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Seven in Oz plots ‘Ultimate Escape’ with Finland’s Rabbit Films & Helium
Seven Network in Australia has ordered a local version of Finnish format Ultimate Escape from…
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TF1, RTL, & Seven among 77 global buyers of ‘Harry: The Interview’
TF1 in France, RTL in Germany, Seven Network in Australia and Globo in Brazil are…
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Australia’s Seven snags local remake of BBCS format ‘The 1% Club’
Seven Network in Australia has ordered a local version of UK format, The 1% Club….
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WBD UK & Benelux, 7Mate among deals struck for ‘Gem Hunters’
Seven Network’s 7Mate in Australia is among a raft of buyers to have struck pre-sale…
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Australia’s Seven inflates balloon format ‘Blow Up’
Australia’s Seven Network has ordered its own version of Blow Up, the format originally created by…
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Seven in Oz lands on John De Mol’s ‘Million Dollar Island’
Australia’s Seven Network has become the latest broadcaster to order a local version of Talpa…
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Round-up: Seven takes WTFN duo; Thai remake of ‘Doctor Foster’; Portugal welcomes ‘The Tourists’
Seven Network takes two from WTFN Australia’s Seven Network has commissioned two shows from local…
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Seven Network revives ‘This Is Your Life’ in Australia
The Seven Network in Australia has commissioned a revival of biography format This Is Your…
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Sales round-up: SBS takes ‘Rats’ AVOD rights; Oz drama ‘RFDS’ flies worldwide
SBS takes ‘Rats’ AVOD rights Australian pubcaster SBS has acquired exclusive AVOD rights to Czech…
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Formats round-up: RTL orders ‘Top Dog Germany’; Oz’s Seven commissions ‘The Voice’ spin-off; ‘Love It Or List It’ expands in Europe
RTL orders ‘Top Dog Germany’ RTL in Germany has picked up A+E’s canine competition format…
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News round-up: Oprah’s Harry & Meghan chat goes global; BBCS, Nine prep Weakest Link; NENT UK joins ‘Manhunt’
Oprah’s Harry & Meghan chat goes global ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group has struck a raft…
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Show of the week: Pooch Perfect
Combining canines, curling tongs and competition, Pooch Perfect aims to capitalise on the world’s love…
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NBC to remake Oz’s ‘Secret Bridesmaids’ Business’
US network NBC is developing Ties That Bind, a new drama series based upon Seven…
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Sky, Acorn TV & Seven snag Abacus & Revelation docuseries ‘The Real Manhunter’
Sky Crime in the UK, AMC-owned streamer Acorn TV in the US and Seven Network in…
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News round-up: Foxtel’s Lifetime deal; China’a Huanxi adds All3 shows; Turkish ‘House’ re-opens; Seven snags expanded ‘Chase’…
Foxtel adds Lifetime Movie package Australian pay-TV company Foxtel is set to add A+E Networks-owned…
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ITV Studios snags second window sales for ‘Bodyguard’
ITV Studios (ITVS) has struck a raft of deals for its scripted series including Jed…
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Drive sells more than 50 hours of factual content worldwide
Multiple networks in Europe and Australasia have picked up a range of factual content after…
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Round-up: Euro buyers add ‘Beat The Channel’; Parade preps Essential doc; ZED & D360’s RealScreen deals
Red Arrow sells Beat The Channel Banijay Group’s Dlo/Magnolia in Spain and Endemol Shine Group…
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Shareholders block Australia’s Seven West Media and Prime Media merger
The proposed merger between Australia’s Seven West Media and regional broadcaster Prime Media Group has…
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Amazon unveils first Australian scripted original with ‘Packed To The Rafters’ spin-off
Amazon is rebooting Australian drama series Packed To The Rafters, with the commission marking the…
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A+E’s ‘Miss Scarlet And The Duke’ heads to the US, Canada, Australia
US broadcaster PBS, Seven Network in Australia and CBC in Canada are among broadcasters to…
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Deals round-up: Kew takes Dan Reed’s ‘Superbug’; Sundance Now bags Banijay dramas; TCB deals down under
Kew claims Dan Reed’s Superbug Kew Media Distribution has secured international rights to forthcoming documentary…
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Seven West in Oz replaces CEO Tim Worner with James Warburton
Seven West Media (SWM), the Australian company behind the Seven Network, has appointed former Network…
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Doctor Blake Mysteries halts production over McLachlan allegations
Australian drama The Doctor Blake Mysteries has halted production after a series of assault allegations…
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Seven’s long serving production head resigns
Brad Lyons, Seven Network’s director of production, has resigned after 20 years at the company….
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7 Wonder poaches Betty programming chief
Seven Network-backed producer 7 Wonder has poached the director of programming at Discovery Communications-owned Betty….
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Nine programming chief exits
Andrew Backwell has resigned from his programming and production role at Australian commercial broadcaster Nine…