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The CW, Roku & Stan team for crime comedy ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’
The CW in the US, Roku and Australian streamer Stan have partnered on comedy crime…
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Show of the Week: Scrublands
Based upon Australian author Chris Hammer’s debut novel of the same name, Scrublands is set…
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Stan acquires Malaysian version of hit scripted format ‘The Bridge’
Australian streamer Stan has acquired both seasons of the Malaysian version of crime drama The…
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Deals round-up: Eccho takes ‘I Am Mother’; BBC & SBS acquire ‘Hidden Assets’; Serieclub & RTS investigate ‘Hjerson’
Eccho takes ‘I Am Mother’ rights Eccho Rights has acquired worldwide rights to the Turkish…
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TBI Scripted Hot Picks: Scrublands
Producer: Easy Tiger | Distributor: Abacus Media Rights | Broadcaster: Stan, Nine Network (Australia) Based…
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News round-up: ITVX & Stan pick up ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’; Laura Franses joins S4C Digital; Urban Myth to adapt ‘The Hike’
ITVX & Stan pick up ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ UK streamer ITVX and Stan in Australia…
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Stan in Oz orders drama trio including show from ‘Bluey’ prodco Ludo Studios
Australian streamer Stan has ordered a trio of scripted series, including a drama from Bluey…
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BBC Four in UK picks up Stan & Sundance Now drama ‘Black Snow’
BBC Four in the UK has acquired Black Snow, the Australian crime drama that was…
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Australia’s ABC installs Netflix & Stan execs to lead scripted, factual
The ABC in Australia has added former Netflix and Stan execs to oversee its scripted…
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News round-up: Stan extends Lionsgate deal; Cineflix strikes CEE sales; Autentic expands FAST
Stan extends Lionsgate deal Australian streamer Stan has expanded its partnership with Lionsgate with a…
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Sony strikes global deals for ‘Twisted Metal’, ‘Winter King’ & ‘Ten Pound Poms’
A slew of international broadcasters and platforms have struck deals for Sony Pictures Television (SPT)…
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Deals round-up: Netflix orders ‘The Corps’ & renews ‘The Diplomat’; ‘Morning Show’ returns to Apple; ‘Black Snow’ travels
Netflix orders ‘The Corps’ & renews ‘The Diplomat’ Netflix has ordered comedy drama series The…
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UK streamer ITVX inks first int’l acquisition for Australian drama ‘Bali 2002’
UK broadcaster ITV has acquired Bali 2002, a four-part exploring the lives directly impacted by…
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Australia’s Stan filming Sean Penn-led comedy C*A*U*G*H*T, with ITVX taking UK rights
Australian OTT service Stan has begun production on C*A*U*G*H*T, a new original comedy series, starring…
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News round-up: NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE; Stan links with Lionsgate; Media Ranch deals
NBCU’s Hayu expands across CEE NBCUniversal (NBCU) is to roll its reality-focused streaming service Hayu into…
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Drama round-up: Stan buys SPT shows; BritBox & ITVX prep Cary Grant series; Bet+ buys South Africa’s ‘Pulse’
Stan buys SPT shows Australian streamer Stan has extended its deal with Sony Pictures Television…
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Scripted round-up: Stan & BBC order ‘Ten Pound Poms’; Paramount snags Paco Cabezas; New Media says ‘Hello (Again)’
Stan & BBC prep Ten Pound Poms Australian streamer Stan and the BBC have joined…
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Drama round-up: Netflix acquires ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’; Stan unravels mystery of US drama ‘From’; ‘Overlord’ lands at Hulu
Netflix acquires ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’ Netflix has acquired Israeli drama series The Beauty Queen…
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Mid-East’s OSN preps ‘Halo’ for new-look streamer, helmed by Stan’s ex-content chief
Middle East-based broadcaster OSN Group is to relaunch its regional streaming service by debuting Paramount+…
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HBO Max Lat Am & Canal+ Group among global deals for UK true crime drama ‘Deceit’
HBO Max and the Canal+ Group are among broadcasters across Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin…
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Sales round-up: Sky & Stan snap up ‘Sort of’; France TV & NBCU take kids shows; WOWOW wow-ed by Swedish ‘Honour’
Sky & Stan snap up ‘Sort of’ Sky in the UK, Stan in Australia, M6-Téva…
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Stan hires Aquarius Films MD prompting exec rejig
Miranda Culley has been hired as the new MD of Australian indie Aquarius Films, replacing…
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Aussie streamer Stan names SBS exec as director of programming
Australian streamer Stan has hired the channel manager from domestic pubcaster SBS to oversee its…
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NBCU’s Peacock links with Stan in Oz for Isla Fisher drama ‘Wolf Like Me’
NBCUniversal’s streamer Peacock has partnered with Nine Entertainment-owned Stan in Australia on a six-part romcom….
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Australian SVOD Stan ups Martin Kugeler to acting CEO
Australian SVOD Stan has promoted chief financial officer Martin Kugeler into the role of acting…
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Stan names Cailah Scobie content chief, as Nick Forward moves to Dubai’s OSN
Australian SVOD service Stan is promoting Cailah Scobie to chief content officer, taking over from…
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HBO Max joins BBC, Stan & ZDF’s Australian thriller ‘The Tourist’
HBO Max has joined upcoming Australia-set drama The Tourist, which is being produced by Fleabag…
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Aussie streamer Stan & Walter Presents strike exclusive ‘long-term’ drama pact
Aussie streamer Stan has struck an exclusive programming deal with global drama SVOD Walter Presents….
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Stan and TVNZ take ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’
World of Wonder’s entertainment format RuPaul’s Drag Race is heading to Australia and New Zealand…
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‘Little Birds’ flies to Starzplay & more in global deals
Starz-owned streamer Starzplay is among a host of global platforms and broadcasters that have picked…