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Universal executives reject ‘TV is dead’ claims, appeal for more original ideas
SERIESFEST: TV is “not dying” and studio bosses are still looking for original projects without big ticket IP attached to them, claims Vivian Cannon, exec VP of drama development at Universal Television.
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Hollywood execs must stop living in the past if industry is to recover – SeriesFest panel hears
SERIESFEST: Bureaucracy and the Hollywood system’s outdated “1920s mindset” is preventing the US content industry from adapting to the stark new realities of the post-Peak TV era, executives claim.
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SPT names Paramount TV Studios alum Kate Gill to head comedy development
Former Paramount Television Studios exec Kate Gill has joined Sony Pictures Television (SPT) as senior VP of comedy development. Gill, who left Paramount in February, will oversee development for new c
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CBS reveals 2024/25 primetime line-up including five scripted newcomers, 18 renewals
Paramount Global-owned broadcast network CBS has set its primetime line-up for 2024/25, with five new scripted shows taken to series and a further 18 earning renewals. New dramas set to debut in the fa
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In the C21FM Weekly Review Show, which runs from 10am today to 10am on Tuesday May 7, we play highlights from a great week on the station. Tune in for a mix of music, news and interviews that put the global content business in perspective.
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Sony Pictures, Apollo make official $26bn all-cash bid for Paramount Global
Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have officially submitted a US$26bn all-cash offer for Paramount Global. According to reports, the deal put forward would ma
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WOW Presents Plus visits House on Fire in docuseries acquisition
NEWS BRIEF: London-based media company World of Wonder has acquired docuseries House on Fire for its SVoD platform WOW Presents Plus. Produced by ITV America, Good Company and Hey, Man Productions, Hou
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WBD commissions original espionage thriller The Easterngate for Max in Poland
Warner Bros Discovery has commissioned an original thriller series for streamer Max in Poland called The Easterngate. The Easterngate, which began production in March, delves into the world of modern e
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Sky orders thriller from Luther creator Neil Cross starring Niamh Algar, Tom Hollander
European pay TV operator Sky has commissioned an original thriller drama from the writer and creator of Luther, Neil Cross. Iris will start filming next month in Sardinia, with Niamh Algar (Mary &
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Thunderbird president, chief creative officer Matthew Berkowitz to exit company
Matthew Berkowitz is set to leave his role as president and chief creative officer at Vancouver-headquartered studio Thunderbird. The exec, who has been with the company for the past eight years, has a
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Fox Entertainment Global hires former BBC Studios exec Tara Gaule as sales director
Fox Entertainment Global (FEG) has hired former Beyond Rights and BBC Studios (BBCS) exec Tara Gaule as sales director for France, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. The experienced UK
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S4C commissions Welsh-language version of The Voice
NEWS BRIEF: Welsh-language pubcaster S4C has commissioned a local version of ITV Studios (ITVS) format The Voice, produced by ITVS-owned Welsh prodco Boom Cymru and due to air in 2025. Known in Welsh a