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Acquisitions
BBCWW takes majority stake in Sid Gentle Films
BBC Worldwide has taken a 51% stake in British scripted drama and feature film company…
BBC Showcase to host tech giants Apple, Netflix & more
BBC Worldwide Showcase 2018, held later this month (February 18-21), will be hosting Apple, Netflix,…
Sky Atlantic places Trust in Danny Boyle’s FX drama
European pay TV channel Sky Atlantic has bought a Danny Boyle-led retelling of the Getty…
Walter Presents heads down The River
On-demand service Walter Presents has acquired rights to new Norwegian drama The River in the…
Sky buys CBS cop drama S.W.A.T.
UK satcaster Sky has acquired rights to Shemar Moore cop drama vehicle S.W.A.T., which launched…
Fremantle hires scripted trio including ex-Weinstein Co. exec
FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) has added three industry veterans to its scripted division, including Oliver…
Boat Rocker acquires Fremantle’s kids division
Boat Rocker Media has acquired FremantleMedia’s Kids & Family Entertainment division. The move is effective…
Netflix orders some magic with Derren Brown specials
Netflix has signed a worldwide distribution deal with Vaudeville Productions for three specials with magician…
MTG sells Trace stake at €40 million valuation
MTG has agreed to sell its 75% stake in youth broadcaster Trace in a deal…
STX president Sophie Watts steps down
STX Entertainment president Sophie Watts is set to step down from the company “to focus…