Drama
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NewsNetflix orders comedy, drama series in Japan
Global streamer also expands anime output as it marks ten-year anniversary in the country
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NewsMipcom puts creator economy ‘at very heart’ of 2025 event
Organisers also detail new AI sessions and exclusive preview screening of SPT’s The Miniature Wife
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NewsRicky Gervais reunites with Netflix for adult animation
After Life creator re-teams with comedy’s stars Tom Basden, Kerry Godliman and Diane Morgan
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NewsDouble West Midlands drama order for BBC
BBC Studios and Mill Bay Media land daytime commissions following axing of Doctors
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NewsStephen Fry and David Baddiel team for Financial Times drama
It’s A Sin actor leads comedian’s short film about AI’s potential impact on the human brain
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NewsGary Lineker steals Ant & Dec’s crown at the NTAs
Ex-MOTD host lands best presenter gong to end duo’s 23-year winning streak
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NewsStreamers spent record amount on UK content last year
Drama drives SVoD activity while domestic digital commissioning investment ramps up
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NewsCurtis Brown to represent Tolkien estate
Literary agency to manage creative and commercial strategy for canon of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit writer
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NewsPact flags series of major challenges for indies
A flat market, declining spend on new IP, and difficulties for smaller producers to grow all emerge from trade body’s census
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NewsIn brief: C4 confirms Deadpoint; CBeebies acquires Joe Wicks series; C4 News launches Trump podcast
Baby Reindeer indie Clerkenwell behind C4 thriller
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NewsNetflix unveils next Charlie Brooker project
Black Mirror creator pens detective series starring Lena Heady and Paddy Considine
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NewsIn brief: Freelancers; MasterChef: The Professionals; DCMS shuffle; EastEnders axing; C4 casting; BBC phone votes
Bectu backs Fabian Society report to highlight TV freelancer plight
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NewsPrime Video orders Life Is Strange adaptation to series
Charlie Covell will be showrunner on hit video game remake, with Margot Robbie’s prodco also attached
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NewsDetails emerge for Apple TV+ James Corden and Ruth Jones dramedy
Gavin & Stacey creators prep UK-set The Choir
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NewsDisney+ strikes ‘landmark’ Atresplayer deal in Spain
Agreement will see streamer offering some shows on a day-and-date basis
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NewsIn brief: Tip Toe leads revealed; Ludwig series two cast
Alan Cumming and David Morrissey head the cast of Russell T Davies’ upcoming Channel 4 drama
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NewsTheatre company THP launches TV unit with The Athena exec
Producer Paul McKenzie appointed head of division
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NewsInvestment firm IPR.VC hires Logical Pictures exec
Céline Dornier joins to oversee content at Finnish outfit, which has also appointed a group CFO
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NewsBlue Lights and The Rig creatives among International Horizons cohort
BFI and N&R screen agencies-funded programme to explore acquisitions market and financing in second iteration