Wednesday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
All the latest news from the global content industry on Wednesday, 4 November
Ben Amadasun departs Netflix after seven years
Africa and Middle East vice-president of content left as part of recent job cuts
Disney set to cut thousands of jobs
Numerous divisions across sprawling operation set to be hit, according to reports
HBO Max buys Sherlock & Daughter for UK, Ireland
London-based detective drama finds domestic home having been sold around the world
Movistar Plus & 3Cat cook up Maria Nicolau drama
Cremo! is based on Spanish chef’s life story and is one of three dramas greenlit by the Telefónica-owned pay TV outfit
Netflix strikes originals pact with comedian Druski
Agreement also includes rights to raft of shows from the US-based creator’s library
Show of the Week: Ruins: Rise and Fall
Breathtaking digital reconstructions explore how buildings rose - and fell
