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Ian Moffitt to join IMG as SVP of Business Development for studios
Sports production, events and representation company IMG has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business.
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Banijay acquires UK drama indie The Forge
Banijay UK has acquired leading scripted independent producer The Forge, whose TV drama credits include Marriage, Help and Becoming Elizabeth.
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North Road Company hires Amy Israel as head of TV
Peter Chernin’s US-based studio The North Road Company has hired Amy Israel in the role of President of television.
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GB News signs former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining GB News as a presenter, programme maker and commentator.
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David Flynn launches Plegazoid studio with South Shore
Former Youngest Media founder David Flynn has launched new studio Plegazoid.
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We Are Parable unveils 2023 mentoring and training participants
We Are Parable, returning partner Channel 4 and new sponsor Sony Pictures Television, have unveiled the latest cohort to join Momentum, the six month mentoring and training programme for Black filmmakers and content creators around the UK.
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Behind the Scenes: The Killer
The precision design of David Fincher’s hit-man feature mirrors its subject, writes Adrian Pennington
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Banijay UK Invests in Sir Lenny Henry and Jon Sen’s Indie Esmerelda
Banijay UK has invested in Esmerelda, the new production venture from actor, comedian and writer Sir Lenny Henry.
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Katharina Frömsdorf Appointed CEO of German Streamer Joyn
Katharina Frömsdorf has been named CEO of German streamer Joyn.
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Netflix Exceeds Expectations with Near-9m Subscriber Rise
Netflix added 8.76 million global subscribers in the third quarter, taking its total subscriptions to 247.15 million.
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Sunset+Vine names Peter Angell as CEO
Sunset+Vine has appointed Peter Angell as chief executive officer.
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WBD Max European Launch Set for 2024
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is to launch its Max streaming service in 22 European countries in Spring 2024, followed by launches in France and Belgium later in the year.
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BBC Blames Soap Cancellation on ‘Super Inflation’ in Drama Production
The BBC has cancelled daytime soap Doctors after 23 years on air, blaming ‘super inflation in drama production.”
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Actors Strike Continues as Negotiations Break Down
Negotiations between Hollywood studios and actors’ union SAG-AFTRA broke down last week, ending hopes that the three-month strike by performers would quickly come to an end.
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German Broadcasters ARD and ZDF Launch Streaming Network
German broadcasters ARD and ZDF have officially launched a joint streaming network which allows viewers to watch their shows on either of their platforms.
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Competition and Markets Authority Probes Hiring of TV Production Crew
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating suspected anti-competitive behaviour relating to the hiring of freelance TV crew by the BBC, ITV and a number of indie production companies.
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The Future of Cinema: Doom or Boom?
Covid-related venue closures and the giant rise of streaming have cost the cinema culture a significant loss in audience numbers, and now with the aftershock of the Hollywood writers’ strike, cinema needs an innovative force if it is to avoid a prolonged decline in viewership, writes Sheryl Hickey.
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Federation Studios Hires Cattleya’s Marco Chimenz as Co-Managing Director
Paris-based production and distribution group Federation Studios has hired Marco Chimenz as Co-Managing Director.