Monday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
All the latest news from the global content industry on Monday, 16 February
WBD mulls Netflix deal amid Paramount pressure
HBO owner reportedly considering re-opening sales process
BBC Kids boss calls for ‘culturally relevant’ tax incentive
Patricia Hidalgo wants to emulate European interventions as imported shows grow in popularity
Banijay asks How Old is Your Brain with France’s M6
Quiz show format to be unveiled to buyers at London TV Screenings next week
Fremantle sets up shop with Premier League footballer
Flowstate is a joint venture with Eberechi Eze that will focus on entertainment, factual and brand-funded content
Netflix acquires Jack Thorne’s Lord of the Flies adaptation
Global streamer picks up US rights to Sony Pictures Television drama
Show of the Week: A Woman of Substance
Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds star in this rich adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s much-loved novel
