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NewsUK producer Paul Trijbits launches joint venture with French outfit Magical Society
The outfit’s first commission is six-part BBC One thriller ’Vidree’, with feature films also in the pipeline.
NewsRenowned UK TV writer Kay Mellor dies suddenly aged 71
Her credits included Band Of Gold, Fat Friends and The Syndicate.
FeaturesChannel 4 privatisation: the inside story
What now for the top team at Horseferry Rd and C4’s would-be bidders, as DCMS prepares the pathway to privatisation?
NewsSony set to snap up ‘His Dark Materials’ producer Bad Wolf
Deal thought to be worth close to £60m.
NewsNoel Clarke, Jason Maza leave Unstoppable Film And Television
Clarke was subject to sexual misconduct allegations earlier this year, which he denies.
NewsRishi Sunak hails UK’s Covid insurance scheme after 40-plus claims
A quarter of all government-insured productions have claimed against the £500m Covid scheme since its launch in October.
NewsGary Oldman to lead Apple TV+’s first UK drama series for See Saw
The thriller is an adaptation of the Jackson Lamb novel series.
NewsITV, BBC unveil details of Britbox streaming service
ITV taking an initial 90% stake in the forthcoming SVoD venture, which will launch in Q4 this year.
NewsComcast ready to trump Disney with Fox bid
A figure of $60bn has previously been mooted by reports in the US.
NewsFilmmaker Morgan Spurlock admits sexual misconduct
Super Size Me director makes confession on Twitter.
NewsApple hires Jay Hunt to boost original video push in UK and Europe
Former Channel 4 chief named Apple’s first creative director, Europe, for its worldwide video division.
NewsNetflix boards high-profile series from BBC and Canal+
Troy: Fall Of A City, from The Night Manager writer David Farr, likely to be among BBC1’s most expensive dramas; service also boards thriller from Homeland writer.
NewsSheffield Doc/Fest boss sets out vision
Elizabeth McIntyre wants to inspire documentary producers and help them learn from one another
NewsUK's ITV ends interest in The Weinstein Company
ITV has ended its interest in a deal to buy the TV arm of The Weinstein Company (TWC).
NewsMedwyn Jones moves to Wiggin
Bafta trustee Medwyn Jones is leaving Harbottle & Lewis after more than 20 years to join media law firm Wiggin’s film and TV group.
NewsBlinkbox ‘to fly’ in Tesco push
Blinkbox is poised to exploit the power of its parent company Tesco and “start to fly”, according to director of content acquisition and sales Douglas Davis.
NewsInbetweeners director launches comedy production company
A co-founder of Zeppotron and the director of The Inbetweeners movie have joined forced to create an indie that will specialise in scripted comedy.
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Tax breaks to bring Showtime’s Penny Dreadful to UK
Showtime’s Penny Dreadful is set to be one of the first major US TV dramas that will be shot in the UK as a direct consequence of the imminent high-end drama tax breaks.
NewsDiscovery strikes deal for SBS Nordic
Discovery Communications is to buy pan-Scandinavia broadcaster SBS Nordic from ProSiebenSat1 Group for £1.07bn (€1.325 bn).
NewsSky seals NBCU movies and carriage deal
Sky has struck a wide-ranging deal with NBC Universal giving it exclusive TV access to all the US giant’s movies and extending carriage of its UK channels on the pay platform.