All articles by John Hazelton – Page 2
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NewsViacomCBS mulls streaming platform
Media giant eyes bundle of services, with Showtime offered to premium subscribers
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NewsDisney+ rockets to 28m subscribers
Company tracking well ahead of 60m worldwide subscriber target by 2024
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NewsBritish shows feature in Peacock launch slate
The Capture and Lady Parts acquired as NBCU streamer gears up for US launch
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NewsSteven Soderbergh signs with HBO Max
Ocean’s 11 director pens three-year deal to develop film and TV projects for WarnerMedia streamer
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NewsShowtime hails ‘singular vision’ of BBC3’s Back to Life
Daisy Haggard’s comedy-drama is primed for breakout success
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NewsUS sets new scripted record
Networks and streamers aired 532 shows in 2019, according to FX chief
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NewsApple TV+ inks deal with HBO vet Richard Plepler
Five-year production pact spans original series, features and documentaries
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NewsDisney developing original SVoD content
Broadcast giant also sizing up acquisitions outside the US for Disney+
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NewsBanijay Rights sells dramas to Sundance Now
UK to get second window after US streamer hosts German/NZ thriller The Gulf and Norwegian crime show Wisting
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NewsHBO Max will launch in US in May
Warner Media outlines top-end $14.99 price point and planned slate of 31 original shows in its first year
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FeaturesWatchmen: ‘remixing’ a classic
Director Nicole Kassell outlines how she brought Damon Lindelof’s take on the superhero story to the screen
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NewsSarandos: cost of drama has surged
Netflix content boss points to 30% year-on-year increase for top shows
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NewsShowtime greenlights Ripley series
Endemol Shine North America adapts Patricia Highsmith novels with Andrew Scott in the title role
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NewsFleabag and Chernobyl lead UK success at 2019 Emmys
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jodie Comer, Ben Whishaw and Succession writer Jesse Armstrong among winners
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NewsBoat Rocker buys Platform One Media
LA-based scripted indie comes under wing of Canadian entertainment firm
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NewsWarnerMedia confirms five-year Bad Robot deal
Partnership with JJ Abrams’ company to run until at least the end of 2024
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NewsApple TV+ unveils November launch date and price
First original shows will be available in more than 100 countries worldwide
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NewsWonder Woman director signs $10m Netflix TV deal
Patty Jenkins to develop multiple series for streamer over three years