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Scripted
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Nelvana strikes development deal with Polygon Pictures on Japanese animation
Nelvana, the Canadian distributor and producer behind Max & Ruby and Franklin, has struck a…
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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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Starz int’l programming chief Jeff Cooke to exit
Starz’s international programming chief Jeff Cooke is exiting the Lionsgate-owned company later this year. Cooke…
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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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Roku partners with Reese Witherspoon & Charlie Puth for unscripted originals expansion
Roku has commissioned and returned a slew of new original unscripted series, including projects from…
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Viaplay veteran Kim Poder departs as Filippa Wallestam named chief commercial officer
Viaplay veteran Kim Poder is exiting the company after 24 years, with content chief Filippa…
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Spain’s Cattleya Producciones adds former Paramount executive María Cervera
Paramount alum María Cervera has been appointed as as head of content at Cattleya Producciones,…
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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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Starzplay hires Intigral’s Tony Saab for original production & acquisitions
Dubai-based Starzplay has appointed Tony Saab as SVP of content and strategic partnerships. He will…