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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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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…
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MGM+ moves forward with ‘Emperor Of Ocean Park’
Amazon-owned streamer MGM+ is moving forward with Emperor Of Ocean Park, an adaptation of Stephen…
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Amazon strikes Lionsgate pact ahead of relaunching MGM streamer in Europe
Amazon is relaunching MGM’s international streaming service across Europe and is stocking it with shows…
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Amazon takes 1999 movie ‘Cruel Intentions’ to series
Amazon has ordered an adaptation of 1999 movie Cruel Intentions. The eight-part series is being…
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TBI Weekly: Nine factual takeaways from Fipadoc in Biarritz
French broadcasters were out in force at Fipadoc last week in Biarritz, with true crime,…
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News round-up: Amazon picks up Witherspoon comedy; Fox courts ‘Farmer Wants A Wife’; HBO Max renews ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’
Amazon picks up Witherspoon comedy Amazon has handed a two-season order to half-hour comedy series…
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Amazon global media & entertainment chief Jeff Blackburn set to retire
Amazon veteran Jeff Blackburn, who is currently the retailer’s SVP of global media & entertainment,…
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Amazon eyes deal for troubled French streamer Salto
Amazon is reportedly interested in acquiring troubled French streaming platform Salto, according to reports. Following…