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Fremantle eyes further M&A as Q1 revenue drops 5.6%, parent RTL hit by advertising woes
Fremantle will continue its rampant M&A activity to achieve its €3bn revenue target by 2025…
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Paramount exodus continues as Cristina Alcelay joins European prodco Garbo Produzioni
Cristina Alcelay has become the latest senior exec to depart Paramount in Spain, with the…
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ABC’s head of drama Sally Riley steps down as head of drama, entertainment & indigenous
Australian scripted exec Sally Riley is stepping down as the ABC’s head of drama, entertainment…
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News round-up: Foxtel lands Fatboy Slim doc; The CW confirms ‘FBoy Island’ rescue; BBC snags French kids shows
Foxtel lands Fatboy Slim doc Foxtel in Australia has picked up a one-off doc that…
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Writers unions in UK, Australia & Canada tell members to turn down Hollywood work amid WGA strike
Writers unions in Australia, Canada and the UK have told its members to turn down…
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Disney moves ‘Dancing With The Stars’ back to ABC following single season on Disney+
Disney has u-turned on its decision to place long-running entertainment series Dancing With The Stars…
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Movistar Plus+ rejigs management, hands entertainment & fiction to Domingo Corral
Spanish pay TV operator Movistar Plus+ has overhauled its management team, with Domingo Corral taking…
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TV manufacturer Vizio launches branded content division
TV manufacturer Vizio has launched a new branded content studio, following its initial programming forays…
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Amazon supercharges Freevee with Prime Video originals, picks up ‘Mock The Week’ for US
Amazon is aiming to supercharge its Freevee service with 100 Prime Video originals set to…
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Hollywood grinds to a halt as WGA strike after ‘wholly insufficient’ talks with US studios
The US production industry is braced for widespread disruption after The Writers Guild of America’s…