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News‘Heartstopper’ to conclude with feature-length TV film from ‘Still Alice’ director
Heartstopper will again be produced by See-Saw Films and its in-house label Fanboy, led by exec producer Patrick Walters.
NewsPolitical thriller ‘The Deal’ wins Series Mania Buyers Choice prize
European co-production set against backdrop of nuclear talks between US and Iran wins out in inaugural initiative
NewsFormer Sister and BBC exec sets up LA-based outfit Hound
Kate Fenske’s launch of Hound comes four months after closure of Sister US.
NewsDisney theatrical distribution head Tony Chambers named EMEA president
Current EMEA president Jan Koeppen is stepping down after six years in the role.
NewsSky, Warner Bros Discovery thrash out deal for Max UK launch
As part of the deal, the legal matters between the companies relating to the Potter series have been settled.
NewsSky’s Karl Holmes to lead Disney+ in EMEA
Former Sky UK and Ireland finance chief to oversee Disney+ and direct-to-consumer operations.
NewsSee-Saw Films appoints M&A specialist to explore sale or investment
Broadcast has learned the company has appointed M&A specialist investment bank ACF to assess its options for the future.
NewsNetflix UK profits rocket by 75% to £47m
Netflix attributed the jump due to a “larger member base”.
NewsUK’s Sky Studios adds ex-BBCS drama head
Parish will work with third-party indies as well as Sky’s production team to oversee the creation of Sky original titles.
NewsDisney streaming business turns profit for first time with 109% year-on-year increase
Disney’s direct-to-consumer business earnt the studio $47m last quarter.
NewsZai Bennett to swap Sky for BBC Studios
Sky’s managing director of content for UK & Ireland is replacing Ralph Lee.
NewsFox’s free streaming service Tubi expands to the UK with 20,000 films and TV series
Platform’s 20,000-strong content library to join Pluto TV and Amazon Freevee in ad-supported space.
NewsHBO ‘Harry Potter’ series hires ‘Succession’ duo as showrunner, director
‘Succession’ lead director Mark Mylod will direct episodes of the ‘Harry Potter’ series.
NewsNetflix boosts documentary film team with Sky exec appointment
Tom Barry will join Kate Townsend’s docs team in the autumn.
FeaturesHow ‘Shōgun’ team turned the classic novel into gripping television
Shōgun showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks aimed to tell “10 short stories”.
FeaturesHBO to the Max: Casey Bloys on running Warner’s signature brands
Veteran programming exec Casey Bloys talks curation and quality control, his desire for international co-pros and how he’s never turned on a PlayStation.
NewsBanijay UK buys ‘Peaky Blinders’ production outfit Caryn Mandabach Productions
Producer Caryn Mandabach will pivot to a first-look deal with Banijay under her newly formed label Conduit Productions.
NewsEndor Productions to close amid "persistently difficult" scripted TV market
UK TV and film production company’s credits include Vienna Blood, State of Play and Restless.
NewsDisney EMEA boss reveals £3.5bn UK production spend
Koeppen affirmed the company’s “belief in the importance of theatrical distribution”.
NewsMip London confirmed as curtain closes on Mip TV in Cannes
Mip London is designed to be complementary to the London TV Screenings.