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ZDF Enterprises
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ZDFE & Red Arrow’s Endor join forces on ‘D.I Helen Grace’ adaptation
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) and Red Arrow Studios-owned Endor Productions have teamed up to develop…
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Curiosity Stream & ZDFE set up female-driven WW2 docuseries ‘War Gamers’
Curiosity Stream and Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) have linked up on a six-part docuseries exploring…
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Factual round-up: ZDFE joins ‘Whales Off Our Coasts’; Mediaset strikes BBCS deal; A+E reveals lifestyle push
ZDFE joins Whales Off Our Coasts Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has joined upcoming special Whales…
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Germany’s ZDF orders new series tackling human-led climate change
German broadcaster ZDF has commissioned Surviving Hothouse Earth, a new factual miniseries exploring the issue…
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ZDFE & Ishimoto, Irwin and Myman link for ‘Bronte Girls’ adaptation
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has partnered with Patty Lenahan Ishimoto, Patrick Irwin and Harvey Myman’s…
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Germany’s ZDF Enterprises to rebrand as ZDF Studios
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises is rebranding as ZDF Studios. The Mainz-based firm, which was launched in…
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ZDF, Arte & Crave explore gender identity in German-Canadian co-pro
ZDF in Germany, European broadcaster Arte and Canadian VOD platform Crave have ordered topical science…
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Sales round-up: ZDF strikes Asian sales; Hulu investigates ‘Rebecca’; Cinedigm inks deals, expands El Rey Network
ZDF strikes Asian sales Japan’s AXM Mystery and WOWOW and Reeva Films India have acquired…
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ZDF Enterprises takes stake in ‘Unorthodox’ producer Real Film
Germany’s ZDF Enterprises has acquired a 49% stake in producer Real Film. The company, which…
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News round-up: NEM Zagreb postponed; HBO Max Lat Am takes Russian animation; ZDFE is ‘Going Circular’
NEM Zagreb postponed NEM Zagreb 2021 has been postponed until December 2022 due to “an…
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Sales round-up: ‘Gloria’ goes global; Viasat World expands factual slate
‘Gloria’ goes global Mediaset in Italy, NBCUniversal International Networks for CALLE 13 in Spain and…
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Off The Fence appoints chief for new Canadian office
My Octopus Teacher firm Off The Fence (OTF) has opened a new office in Canada…
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Sales round-up: Salto takes Russian ‘Sherlock’; ‘Unusual Suspects’ bought by Canada’s Bell; ‘Line Of Duty’ lands on US AVOD
Salto takes Russian Sherlock French streamer Salto has picked up rights to eight-part mystery thriller…
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Wildbear & ZDFE start production on Japanese WW2 docuseries
Australia’s Wildbear Entertainment has started production on a four-part docuseries that claims to be the…
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Off The Fence names creative chief & unveils new ‘pillar’ approach
My Octopus Teacher outfit Off The Fence (OTF) has reorganised its operations to focus on…
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US SVOD Topic acquires ‘The Bridge’
US SVOD platform Topic has acquired all four seasons of Nordic drama The Bridge following…
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Off The Fence hires Debbie Hinningan to lead natural history
My Octopus Teacher outfit Off The Fence (OTF) has appointed former BBC exec Debbie Hinningan…
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Round-up: ITVS strikes first castle-based ‘I’m A Celebrity’ deal; Disney+ expands in Asia; Hulu adds McCartney docuseries
ITVS strikes first castle-based I’m A Celebrity… deal Antenna TV in Greece has become the…
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Kids round-up: ‘Dodger’ heads up CBBC slate; Mikros names Miloro president; Wildbrain to co-pro emoji series
‘Dodger’ heads up CBBC slate CBBC, UK pubcaster BBC’s children’s channel, has commissioned a slew…
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News round-up: BBCS trio join Gramafilm; Sweden & Poland join Family Food Fight; OTF takes end-of-life doc ‘Laura’s Choice’
BBC Studios trio join Gramafilm London-based producer Gramafilm has added three development executives to its…
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News round-up: ITV buys ‘Oprah With Harry &; Meghan’; Banijay picks up ‘Name That Tune’ rights; Reelz to visit ‘Titanic’
ITV buys Oprah With Harry & Meghan ITV in the UK has acquired Oprah Winfrey’s recently…
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News round-up: Discovery preps YA drama ‘Nach’; Elisa Viihde Viaplay adapts ITVS drama; ZDFE joins ‘Crimson Rivers’
Discovery preps YA drama Nach Discovery Nordic is preparing to launch an eight-part coming-of-age drama…
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Cottonwood, ZDF, ZDFE, HBO Max & Globo to co-pro ‘Theodosia’ adaptation
French kids prodco Cottonwood Media, German pubcaster ZDF, its co-pro and distribution arm ZDF Enterprises,…
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Deals round-up: Flame snags Attenborough rights; Will & Kate travel with Cineflix; ZDFE preps ‘Our Continents’ for the world
Flame to sell Attenborough’s Life In Colour globally Australia’s Flame Distribution has taken global sales…
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Deals round-up: Beyond engineers raft of sales; ZDF Enterprises gets Naked; Nippon TV & WBITVP expands ‘Mute it!’; Sony snags Beta series
Beyond engineers raft of sales Blue Ant Media in Canada, RTHK in Hong Kong, Discovery…
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Walter Presents strikes ZDFE deal to bolster Aussie streamer Stan’s offering
Drama streamer Walter Presents has picked up a raft of shows from Germany’s ZDF Enterprises…
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Sales round-up: MagellanTV, TVF & Furnace co-pro science show; Viaplay picks up first-ever Faroese drama; ZDFE shops Nazi slave doc
MagellanTV, TVF & Furnace co-pro science show Global SVOD service MagellanTV has ordered a new…
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News roundup: Abacus takes Raymond Blanc around the world; Sweden’s SVT enters ‘The Red Room’; Marathon sets first scripted project
Abacus takes Raymond Blanc around the world Amcomri Media Group-owned Abacus Media Rights has acquired…
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Deals round-up: Cineflix chalks up Discovery+ pre-sale; Sony finds ‘Hide & Seek’; Beyond sales
Cineflix claims Discovery+ pre-sale Discovery+ has struck a multi-territory pre-sale deal with Cineflix Rights for…
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Round-up: SBS & Vice Media renew partnership; Viasat World & ZDFE strike factual deal; TVF International strikes first-look with Attitude Pictures
SBS & Vice Media renew partnership Australian broadcaster SBS has renewed its content partnership with…