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Fremantle completes Asacha acquisition
Fremantle has completed its acquisition of global production studio Asacha Media Group and its portfolio of labels based in France, Italy and the UK.
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Apollo Global offers $11bn to buy Paramount’s film and TV studios – report
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has tabled an $11bn bid for Paramount Global’s film and TV studio business according to reports.
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Canal+ buys stake in Senegalese producer Marodi TV
France’s Canal+ Group has acquired a stake in Senegalese production company Marodi TV, a leading player in the scripted series sector in Africa.
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Cohort announced for ScreenCraft Works cross-border mentoring programme
ScreenCraft Works, a global community for under-represented film and TV professionals, has unveiled the cohort for its fourth cross-border mentoring programme.
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BBC Studios Productions Australia acquires Werner Film Productions
BBC Studios Productions Australia has acquired Australian drama series producer Werner Film Productions.
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France’s Altice sells media unit for €1.55bn
French shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade is to buy France’s leading rolling news service BFM TV from Patrick Drahi’s Altice group.
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Robert Schildhouse appointed to leadership role at BritBox International
Robert Schildhouse has been promoted to the expanded role of President of BritBox North America, and General Manager of BritBox International based in New York.
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United Nations reports on threats to BBC News Persian journalists
A UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has reported on the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists and their family members.
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Fremantle strikes deal with Rachel Weisz and Polly Stokes’ Astral Projection
Fremantle has signed a first look and development deal with Astral Projection, the production company from Academy Award winning actress Rachel Weisz and British executive producer Polly Stokes.
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Channel 4 names Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer
Channel 4 has appointed Lucy Thomas as Chief Financial Officer.
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STV boss Simon Pitts named CEO of media group Global
UK media and entertainment group Global has appointed Simon Pitts as its next CEO.
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UK M&E industry welcomes Budget support for business but says that more must be done to support workers
The UK industry has welcomed measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in this week’s Budget to support independent filmmakers, studios and VFX houses.
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Nikon acquires RED digital cinema cameras
Nikon Corporation is set to acquire digital cinema camera developer RED, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon.
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Disney agrees $8.5bn deal to merge Indian media assets with Reliance Industries
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries and Disney are to combine their Indian TV and streaming businesses.
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Channel 4 to cut back Hollyoaks episodes
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is to cut the number of weekly episodes of its long-running soap Hollyoaks from five to three from September 2024.
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Record 160 countries set to cover Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
A record number of broadcasters from around the world are set to cover the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Bectu calls for government intervention amid “shocking work drought” in film and TV
UK union Bectu says the country’s film and TV industry is experiencing a “shocking work drought” and that freelance workers are bearing the brunt.
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BT CEO Philip Jansen Sounded Out on WPP Chairman Role – Report
Philip Jansen, the outgoing BT Group Chief Executive, has been approached about becoming the next chairman of advertising and marketing group WPP, according to a Sky News report.
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Lionsgate Closes $375m eOne Acquisition
Lionsgate has closed its acquisition of the global entertainment platform eOne from Hasbro.
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Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount Global in merger talks – reports
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global have held early talks about merging according to multiple media reports.