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World of Wonder
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WOW Presents Plus adds three unscripted originals, including first non-English language series
World of Wonder has commissioned three new original series for streaming platform WOW Presents Plus,…
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World of Wonder & Blue Ant partner on ‘Drag Race’ reality format ‘Slaycation’
RuPaul’s Drag Race producers World of Wonder are launching a new format, Slaycation, on the…
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MTV & Paramount+ extend ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ franchise
MTV and Paramount+ have extended RuPaul’s Drag Race and several of its spin-offs for new…
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WOW Presents Plus adds ‘Drag Race’ star-led talk shows
World of Wonder has commissioned two new shows for its WOW Presents Plus platform, both…
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News round-up: Espresso unveils doc trio; Factual deals for Passion; Abacus to shop ‘Legacy List’
Espresso unveils doc trio Espresso Media International has unveiled three new documentaries from its distribution…
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Blue Ant launches ‘Drag Race’ FAST channel in US after World of Wonder deal
Canada’s Blue Ant Media is launching a new FAST channel dedicated to Drag Race, after…
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News round-up: Drag Race expands global reach; CJ ENM shows land on Tubi, Roku; Big Light names apprentice
Drag Race expands global reach Brazil, Germany and Mexico have become the latest countries to…
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O4 Media & World of Wonder partner to expand ‘Drag Race’ format in Asia
Drag Race creator World of Wonder has partnered with Hong Kong-based O4 Media to expand…
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MIPCOM round-up: Warner Bros. Int’l TV Production unveils slate; Legendary offers scripted drama; WOW presents ‘Drag Race’ formats
Warner Bros. Int’ TV Production unveils slate Warner Bros. International Television Production has announced its…
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MIPTV formats round-up – updated throughout the day
Poland opens Talpa’s Hunting Season Polsat’s TV4 has acquired rights to adventure gameshow Hunting Season…
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World of Wonder rehires Johnni Javier to head UK production & places ‘Catch & Kill’ at HBO
LA-based Drag Race franchise creator World of Wonder has rehired former Blast! Films exec Johnni…
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TBI In Conversation: World of Wonder founders on prioritising ‘Drag Race’ passion & scripted plans
As Drag Race prepares to sashay on to Spanish screens, World of Wonder founders Fenton…
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VH1 says “Shantay, you stay” to ‘Drag Race’
ViacomCBS-owned US network VH1 has doubled down on reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race, commissioning…
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AMC Networks strikes talent deals to fuel expanding true crime offer
AMC Networks is preparing to ramp up its true crime offering by signing talent deals…
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BBC Three revs up more ‘Drag Race UK’
BBC Three has renewed its hit local adaptation of RuPaul’s Drag Race for a second…
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RuPaul prodco launches LGBT-themed SVOD net
The prodco behind RuPaul’s Drag Race is launching a pop culture-, drag- and LGBT-themed subscription…
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Hulu set for RuPaul drama
Hulu is set to develop RuPaul’s half-hour dramedy series loosely based on the Drag Race…
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AOL renews slate of original series
AOL has renewed several of its original series. The internet firm is pushing into original…
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Sony Max acquires Passion’s Man V Food Nation
Pan African broadcaster Sony Max has acquired rebellious food format Man V. Food Nation after…