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WTFN
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Australia’s WTFN & US-based Spiegelworld partner for ‘Circus Town’ shows
Australian production firm WTFN has partnered with US circus company Spiegelworld to create a TV…
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WTFN’s Radar MCN hires Beyond & TCB alum Kate Llewellyn-Jones to expanding distribution unit
Australia’s Radar MCN, the six-month-old digital network launched by producer WTFN, is expanding its distribution…
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News round-up: HBO Max Spain seeks ‘The Traitors’; WBD & AMC call ‘Code 1’; BBC orders ‘That’s My Jam’
HBO Max Spain seeks ‘The Traitors’ HBO Max has ordered a local adaptation of psychological…
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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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Unscripted round-up: Hulu meets ‘Peckham’s Finest’; Be-Entertainment lands ‘Dream Job In Paradise’; More4 & 6ter take on ‘Space Invaders’
Hulu meets ‘Peckham’s Finest’ Disney-owned US streamer Hulu has acquired UK reality show Peckham’s Finest,…
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Australia’s WTFN hires Stephen Peters to head development
Australian indie WTFN has hired executive producer Stephen Peters as its new head of development….
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Show of the week: Mega Zoo
This animal-focused show highlights not just the ever-present interest in animals among viewers but also…
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Factual round up: Discovery orders Sydney obs-doc; Blue Ant unveils slate; Hat Trick deals with Monty Halls’ Seadog
Discovery orders Sydney Harbour obs-doc Discovery UK and Discovery Australia and New Zealand have commissioned…
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Deals round-up: Oz ‘Emergency’ goes global; Sky returns true crime doc; Armoza Formats travel to South Africa
Oz medical series ‘Emergency’ in multiple sales TV4 in Sweden, Mediaworks’ Three in New Zealand,…
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TBI Weekly: Why co-productions matter in a Covid-19 world
Daryl Talbot, CEO and co-founder at Bondi Vet and Paramedics prodco WTFN, tackles the key…
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News round-up: Série Series cancelled; Fred sells ER shows to UK; HBO & Rai renew ‘My Brilliant Friend’
Série Series 2020 cancelled, online replacement announced French scripted drama event Série Series has been…
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News round-up: Oz ‘Living Room’ travels to US; CJ ENM & Bunim/Murray format deal; ZDF snags Covid-19 series
Dabl steps into WTFN’s ‘Living Room‘ WTFN-produced The Living Room is headed to the US…
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Fred Media appoints former TCB, Cineflix exec for pre-sales and acquisitions
Australian distributor Fred Media has appointed former TCB Media MD Kate Lewellyn-Jones as a strategic…
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C4 commissions Vet on the Hill
Channel 4 has commissioned a new series of Vet on the Hill for its More4…
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Vet on the Hill travels for WTFN
Channel 4 has picked up factual entertainment series Vet on the Hill for its More…
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Fred Media looking to expand international sales team
Nascent international distributor Fred Media is to expand its sales team around the world after…