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Showtime
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UK commissions: Channel 5 reveals 2020 slate; BBC Three, Showtime renews ‘Back to Life’
Channel 5 reveals slate of 2020 programmes Access-driven documentaries, history programming, natural history and heartland…
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ViacomCBS expands David Nevins’ remit as Comedy Central’s Kent Alterman exits
ViacomCBS has made a swathe of changes to its senior management team, with CBS exec…
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Propagate secures global sales rights to Showtime factual package
A+E Networks-backed producer and distributor Propagate has struck a deal to sell an array of…
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Sky’s Zai Bennett on ‘huge’ HBO deal, Sky Studios pipeline and Peacock collaborations
Sky’s director of programmes Zai Bennett has outlined a multi-pronged approach to commissioning involving indies,…
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Showtime commissions Lightbox for limited docuseries on 6ix9ine
Showtime Documentary Films has commissioned Lightbox for a limited docuseries profiling hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine,…
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Showtime picks up Caravan’s New Order documentary
US cablenet Showtime has acquired a feature documentary about New Order that marks 40 years…
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‘Fleabag’ star Andrew Scott lands on Showtime’s ‘Tom Ripley’ adaptation
Fleabag‘s Andrew Scott is set to star in US cabler Showtime’s forthcoming drama based on…
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Showtime swoops for HBO’s cancelled Vice news show
US cable channel Showtime has picked up news magazine series Vice following its HBO cancellation….
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Exclusive: ‘Homeland’ co-creator Howard Gordon discusses “disgusting” binging, Sony deal and Trump
Homeland co-creator Howard Gordon has hit out at the proliferation of “binging” TV dramas, arguing…
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Showtime commits to adaptation of Lisa Taddeo’s ‘Three Women’
US cabler Showtime has handed a series commitment to a drama based on Lisa Taddeo’s…
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Showtime orders Rust Belt drama with Jeff Daniels
US cabler Showtime has made a straight-to-series order for a drama based on Philipp Meyer’s…
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Showtime takes Denmark’s ‘Rita’ to US
US cabler Showtime has handed a pilot order to a remake of hit Danish drama…
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Showtime picks up Kirsten Dunst YouTube series
Showtime has picked up On Becoming a God in Central Florida, a nine part series…
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Showtime expands deal with ‘Billions’ creators
Billions co-creators and executive producers Brian Koppelman and David Levien have signed an expanded deal…
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Apple TV app launches in more than 100 countries
Apple has launched its redesigned TV app, making it possible for consumers to subscribe in…
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Roku Channel to offer premium content from Showtime, Epix & Starz
The Roku Channel is set to offer premium subscriptions from Showtime, Starz and Epix by…
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Showtime defends Baron Cohen comedy
Showtime has defended Sacha Baron Cohen’s new comedy Who Is America? against claims that he…
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Sacha Baron Cohen makes a return with Showtime
Sacha Baron Cohen is set to return to TV after more than a decade for…
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Showtime picks up Affleck/Damon drama
Showtime has made a series order for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon drama City On…
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James Corden’s The Wrong Mans is up for a US remake
Showtime has ordered a pilot of The Wrong Mans for the US, originally created by…
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CBS to ramp up originals as it bids to top OTT ‘arms race’
CBS COO Joseph Ianniello revealed that the company will increase investment in digital originals to…
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Amazon fares badly in NPACT factual survey
Amazon’s approach to factual commissioning is leaving plenty much to be desired, according to a…
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Showtime enjoys BBC’s Ill Behaviour
US premium TV net Showtime has bought BBC comedy Ill Behaviour. The six-parter, billed as…
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HBO tops pay list as US subs get selective
HBO is the channel consumers in the US and Canada are willing to pay the…
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Clinton drama The President is Missing heads for Showtime
Showtime has acquired the television rights to the upcoming Bill Clinton novel The President Is…
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CBS All Access takes global SVOD route
CBS’s SVOD service, CBS All Access, is headed to the global market. The service will…
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Returning miniseries
Distributors will tell you that if they could have one drama production in their portfolio…
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CBS takes Showtime to India
CBS and India’s premium streaming platform, Hotstar, have agreed a licensing and trademark agreement to…
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Showtime orders Ben Stiller drama
US cable channel Showtime has ordered a limited series drama that Hollywood actor Ben Stiller…
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Showtime reaches Asia with Fox Networks deal
CBS Corp. has expanded the Showtime brand into Asia through a distribution deal with Fox…