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NewsM-K Kennedy to run TV series at Studiocanal
Studiocanal has appointed former Netflix executive M-K Kennedy to run its TV division.
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NewsMiramax names Jonathan Glickman as CEO
Film and TV studio Miramax has appointed Jonathan Glickman as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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NewsSamar Akrouk promoted to Managing Director of MBC Studios
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) media company MBC Group has appointed Samar Akrouk as Managing Director of its in-house production division MBC Studios.
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NewsViaplay sells UK business back to Premier Sports
Viaplay Group has sold its UK direct-to-consumer (DTC) business to SSBL Limited, the company behind Premier Sports.
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NewsAvid appoints Wellford Dillard as CEO
Avid has appointed Wellford Dillard as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Jeff Rosica.
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NewsSilver Lake to take talent and sports agency Endeavor private
Private equity firm Silver Lake is to take talent, sports and entertainment agency Endeavour Group Holdings private in a deal worth $13bn.
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NewsScreenSkills and TAP launch disability inclusive training materials
ScreenSkills is partnering with the TV Access Project (TAP) to exclusively host training resources for disability inclusion in the UK screen industries, through organisations committing to certain measures to improve standards for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent.
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NewsChannel 4 confirms new appointments to senior commissioning team
Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer Ian Katz has confirmed the appointments of three key roles in his senior commissioning team.
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NewsSony expands FAST business with launch of 54 channels in Europe
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is expanding its free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) business with the launch of the Sony One Channel Portfolio in Europe.
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NewsChristopher Nolan, Emma Thomas to receive knighthood and damehood
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is to receive a knighthood while his movie producer wife Emma Thomas is to receive a damehood.
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NewsLiberty Media acquires MotoGP owner Dorna Sports
Formula One owner Liberty Media has agreed to acquire Dorna Sports, the exclusive commercial rights holder to the MotoGP World Championship.
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NewsThree platforms account for 85% of SVOD viewing in Europe
Three services - Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ - account for 85% of viewing time on subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms in Europe, according to a new report from the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO).
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NewsDPP unveils Rowan de Pomerai as new CEO
Rowan de Pomerai has been appointed the new CEO of DPP with immediate effect, with former CEO Mark Harrison now taking the role of Founder and Chief Content Officer.
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NewsBBC to explore licence fee reform says Director General Tim Davie
BBC Director General Tim Davie has said the broadcaster’s mission to inform, educate and entertain is more vital than ever as it grapples with rapid technological change, disinformation and social division.
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NewsMIPTV to end as RX London readies 2025 launch of MIP London
Cannes-based international TV sales market MIPTV has confirmed that it will come to an end after this April’s edition, with organisers RX France announcing the launch of MIP London for 2025.
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NewsFremantle completes Asacha acquisition
Fremantle has completed its acquisition of global production studio Asacha Media Group and its portfolio of labels based in France, Italy and the UK.
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NewsEastern Europe OTT revenues to climb 82% by 2029
Streaming revenues for 22 Eastern European countries will climb 82% by 2029, according to new figures from Digital Research.
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NewsBBC wins big at RTS Programme Awards 2024
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the winners for the prestigious RTS Programme Awards 2024.
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NewsBBC defies UK scripted commissioning downturn
The BBC commissioned half of all scripted content in the UK last year, according to a new report by Ampere Analysis.
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NewsApollo Global offers $11bn to buy Paramount’s film and TV studios – report
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has tabled an $11bn bid for Paramount Global’s film and TV studio business according to reports.
