All articles by Richard Middleton – Page 19
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NewsMediawan buys French prodco Les Films Entre 2&4
Paris-based production company has upcoming shows with Netflix
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NewsSPT strikes US streamer deals for Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!
Deals come amid Sony’s ongoing legal battle over distribution rights with CBS Studios
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NewsIreland’s RTÉ appoints first permanent head of drama since 2021
Acting chief David Crean takes up role with remit to focus on shows rooted in Ireland offering global appeal
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NewsSex Education and Black Sands creatives among IFS Cologne cohort
A dozen writers make it onto International Film School of Cologne’s European Showrunner Programme
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NewsITVS hires Samsung TV Plus, Hat Trick & Leonine execs
Trio of senior hires come as Ludwig distributor looks to solidify record revenues in 2024
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NewsDisney cuts hundreds across global TV, film teams
Development, casting, marketing and finance roles among those affected by latest restructuring
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NewsThe Pack producer picks up Your Honor
Israeli scripted format that spawned Showtime series set for 12th adaptation in Poland
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NewsNippon TV expands global strategy with LA, Tokyo launches
Dragons’ Den and Old Enough firm hires Kenichiro Akiyama and relocates formats chief Tom Miyauchi to US to grow international sales
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NewsMediawan restructures distribution with Leonine rejig
Former Federation and France TV execs hired as handful of senior sales staff from Leonine and Mediawan exit
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NewsBBC Studios hires Optomen exec for development
Former Channel 4 commissioner Mel Bezalel to lead BBCS Productions central development team
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NewsBritBox lands Mr Loverman in the US, Canada
Award-winning BBC drama is sold by Sony Pictures Television
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NewsNBC picks up Hello Dolly’s Win Win!
UK gameshow format in development with Toby Gorman’s Universal Television Alternative Studio
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NewsJapan’s NHK, Nippon TV & Asia Docs buy from TVF
Factual distributor also unveils new coproduction with Tokyovision
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NewsNetflix adapts Korean webtoon based on folk story
The Rat order follows streamer’s plan to spend $2.5bn over four years in Asian country
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NewsBBCS Productions merges factual, entertainment units
Kate Ward handed enlarged remit, while Matt Forde takes on new international role
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NewsSPT spins off crime procedural S.W.A.T
Greenlight comes after US network CBS cancelled the original show after eight series
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FeaturesThe evolving world of LA Screenings
With Hollywood in flux and TV buyers’ acquisition budgets squeezed, is May’s annual migration to LA at risk?
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NewsBanijay explicitly targeting major M&A deals
Production giant reveals growth strategy at Capital Markets Day and is no longer looking for indie label acquisitions
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NewsZDF Studios director of drama steps down
Yi Qiao leaving German broadcaster’s commercial arm after five years
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NewsDisney lauds sport as ABC relies on returners
US remake of Franco-Belgian format HPI among shows to return, alongside new entrant 9-1-1: Nashville