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Banijay hires Twitter’s former French chief to lead digital expansion
Banijay has appointed the former MD of Twitter in France to a newly created role…
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Netflix to trim costs by $300m in 2023, report claims
Netflix is looking to trim spending by about $300m million this year, according to a…
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News round up: ABC cancels scripted trio; TF1 visits ‘Brocéliande’ for new drama; Canal+ takes ‘Has Fallen’ franchise to TV
ABC cancels scripted trio US network ABC has trimmed its scripted slate, with Alaska Daily,…
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The CW strikes first US scripted deal since takeover by saving AMC drama ’61st Street’
The CW Network has picked up former AMC drama 61st Street, marking its first US…
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ABC in Oz overhauls content & news teams, with job losses expected
The ABC in Australia has unveiled more details about the overhaul of its news and…
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Exclusive: Hollywood’s ‘fear of fandom’ shifting as franchises evolve & take centre stage
Hollywood is increasingly listening to fans of shows to secure hits, while the notion of…
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Exclusive: Propagate launches $50m documentary fund as new PropDocs unit staffs up
US producer-distributor Propagate has launched a $50m fund to invest in documentaries, as the LA-based…
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‘Queer Eye’ firm Scout Productions hires Elizabeth Davies to lead production
Queer Eye firm Scout Productions has hired Elizabeth Davies as its SVP of production &…
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Exclusive: Liberty Global CEO on studio consolidation, All3Media & streaming winners
US studio consolidation will likely wittle down the number of streamers within three years as…
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TelevisaUnivision CEO talks up linear, eyes ‘big bets’ on Spanish-language series
TelevisaUnivision CEO Wade Davis has outlined how his company’s linear TV strategy “fundamentally” differs from…