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Denmark’s TV2 & Germany’s ZDF to adapt ‘Oxen’ thriller novels
Danish broadcaster TV2 and German pubcaster ZDF have ordered Oxen, a new Danish thriller based…
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ZDF Studios boards aviation doc ‘Race For The Sky’
ZDF Studios in Germany has boarded new aviation history documentary Race For The Sky. The…
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Exclusive: France TV, C4, ZDF, CBC & others link to co-fund science projects
France Télévisions and some of the fellow pubcasters that make up the Global Doc commissioning group…
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News round-up: Endemol Finland snags Aamu producer; Kumu &Wattpad team; MagellanTV to debut SS docuseries
Endemol Finland snags Aamu producer Banijay’s Endemol Shine Finland has appointed Aamu Film Company’s Paria…
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C More, TV4 & ZDF link for Sofia Helin & Camilla Ahlgren drama ‘Fallen’
Swedish operator C More, its broadcast network TV4 and Germany’s ZDF have commissioned a Sofia Helin-starring…
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The TBI Interview: Manuel Alduy, France Télévisions
France Télévisions has a new international team and a rejuvenated global scripted strategy to attract…
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The CW, Globo & Movistar Plus buy BBCS docs
US network The CW, Globo in Brazil and Spain’s Movistar Plus+ are among buyers of…
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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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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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‘Harry Wild’ prodco Dynamic hires ZDF int’l commissioner for German co-pros
Harry Wild producer Dynamic Television has poached the commissioning editor for international co-productions at ZDF to…
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Show of the week: Green Planet
Natural history legend Sir David Attenborough is back on screens with this latest ambitious and…
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Nordic buyers board Expectation’s crime procedural ‘The Chelsea Detective’
Nordic buyers SVT in Sweden, NRK in Norway, DR in Denmark and YLE in Finland…
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TBI Weekly: Exploring Germany’s fast-evolving scripted sector
Germany’s content business is booming, with scripted programming fast becoming a key tool for incumbent…
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Banijay ties with ZDF alum Stephan Denzer for new comedy label
Banijay has launched a new label with the former editorial director for comedy at German broadcaster…
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TBI Show of the Week: The Winemaker
The Winemaker is a thrilling tale involving a murderous plot and the Mafia, all set…
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SBS in Oz buys Norwegian-German terrorist drama ‘Furia’
Australian public broadcaster SBS has become the first company to strike a pre-sale deal for…
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News round-up: Netflix & Moonbug expand kids franchises; ‘Detention Adventure’ returns; Dantar inks first-look deal with Pilgrim
Netflix & Moonbug expand kids franchises Netflix and US-UK kids content company Moonbug Entertainment are…
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Sales round-up: ZDF, RTÉ & Mediawan join ‘Harry Wild’; Fred’s ‘Space Invaders’ continue; Flame closes factual sales
ZDF, RTÉ & Mediawan join Harry Wild Germany’s ZDF has joined as a co-producer on upcoming…
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Round-up: ‘Sommerdahl Murders’ extended; HGTV explores ‘Cash In The Attic’; Rainmaker & Little Hat develop ‘Bone Season’
Sommerdahl Murders extended ZDF and NDF in Germany, along with Danish broadcaster TV2, are returning to…
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UK’s Sky, Korea’s Watcha & ZDF take on ‘Nike’s Big Bet’ documentary
Sky in the UK, Watcha in Korea and ZDF/Arte in Germany and France have snagged…
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Acorn TV, Germany’s ZDF & BBC Studios link up for Expectation drama with Peter Fincham
AMC Networks-owned streamer Acorn TV and ZDF in Germany have commissioned a new drama created…
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Round-up: ‘Don’t Forget The Lyrics’ for Portugal’s RTP1; STV Player rolls out UK-wide; Rai Ragazzi pre-buys ‘Grisù’
‘Don’t Forget The Lyrics’ for Portugal’s RTP1 RTP1 in Portugal has picked up a local…
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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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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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Deals round-up: Globoplay adds eOne trio; CIA vs. Bin Laden doc sells; Dynamic TV goes ‘Beneath The Surface’
Globoplay strikes eOne deal Brazilian streamer Globoplay has picked up a raft of shows from…
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Show of the week: A Perfect Planet
This blue chip natural history programming focuses on the forces of nature to explore how…
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MIPCOM Factual round-up: NENT adds Joe Biden doc; ZDF, Arte explore crime; Discovery takes eOne duo
NENT Studios UK jumps on Joe Biden doc NENT Studios UK has acquired a new…
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Nine Network, Movistar+ strike pre-sale deals for BBCS’s ‘Perfect Planet’
Nine Network in Australia, Movistar+ in Spain and public broadcasters across the Nordics have all…
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News round-up: Hat Trick sells its ‘Dinner’; Alchime’s 1500-hour deal; TVI extends Chilean drama
Hat Trick sells its Dinner UK-based distributor Hat Trick International has struck a raft of…
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News round-up: France builds ‘Lego Masters’; ITV’s ‘Professor T’ travels to Nordics; ZDF snags ‘Bank Hacker’ & ‘The Weekly’
France’s M6 builds Lego Masters deal M6 in France has become the eighth broadcaster to…