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US streamer & studio execs’ pay blasted as ‘immense drain’ on Hollywood creativity
Executive pay has taken centre stage as the US writers strike marks its first week,…
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Amazon Studios moves into distribution with new Chris Ottinger-led sales division
Amazon Studios will sell its originals including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Hunters to buyers…
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Netflix expands ‘Love Is Blind’ in Germany with Redseven attached
Netflix is expanding its Love Is Blind franchise by ordering a German version of the…
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Paramount to end ‘Yellowstone’ after S5 as latest spin-off confirmed
Paramount is bringing the curtain down on ratings smash Yellowstone at the end of its…
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TVNZ snags Kiwi rights to ‘Love Island’ & extends ITV Studios overall deal
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) has extended its long-standing output deal with ITV Studios and struck…
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Sky kicks off Burnley FC docuseries from ‘QPR: The Four-Year Plan’ prodco Ad Hoc
Sky in the UK has revealed a four-part docuseries tracking the fortunes of football club…
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US writers strike ‘could cost industry $600m annually’, as studios & buyers brace for price rises
Buyers of US shows are likely to see price rises as studios face cost increases…
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‘TED Talks’ moves onto FAST channel after deal with Rakuten TV
Streaming platform Rakuten TV has added to its FAST channels portfolio with the launch of…
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‘Curation & niche appeal’ to drive FAST uptake as sector extends appeal
FAST execs including Vice Media’s Bea Hegedus and Samsung’s Richard Jakeman have said curation of…
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Round-up: More4 visits Fred’s ‘Emergency Ward’; Netflix yanks out ‘Sweet Tooth’; 5Star lands ‘Love Gone Wrong’; BBC picks up Zinc duo
More4 visits Fred’s Emergency Ward UK channel More4 has struck a deal with Australia’s Fred…