All articles by John Elmes, Broadcast – Page 3
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NewsRichard Sharp resigns as BBC chair
Independent report concludes Sharp breached public appointment governance rules.
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NewsDisney names Hulu president as direct-to-consumer boss
He replaces the departing Michael Paull.
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NewsStreaming giants set for increased regulation in UK under new government Media Bill
Government legislation outlined by culture secretary Lucy Frazer will modernise the “outdated” 2003 Communications Act.
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NewsNetflix admits to facing diverse talent ‘scarcity’
Germany, Switzerland and Austria content chief Katja Hofem was talking at Series Mania.
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NewsFrench civil unrest hits Series Mania
Protestors disrupted the Series Mania Festival purple carpet yesterday (March 21).
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NewsSky Studios bulks up drama team
Katherine Butler and Adrian Sturges join drama team led by UK & Ireland chief Meghan Lyvers.
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NewsPulse Films hires creative director from Archery Pictures
Judy Counihan joins as scripted creative director.
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NewsFremantle acquires majority stake in Israeli documentary firm Silvio Productions
Israeli company is behind documentaries including ‘Shadow Of Truth’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Buried’.
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News‘The Crown’ producer Left Bank promotes Siân McWilliams to creative director
McWilliams succeeds Suzanne Mackie in the role.
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NewsAmazon Studios restructures US-based global content teams
Development has been realigned under SVoD, AVoD and FAST pillars.
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NewsSee-Saw boosts film and limited series team with trio of new hires (exclusive)
Three new execs will develop their own film and TV slates.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery’s Gehard Zeiler underlines commitment to theatrical releases
“We believe in exclusive windows for feature films,” says international chief.
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NewsUK’s Sky appoints acquisitions head
Katie Keenan has been promoted to director of acquisitions, following the departure of Sarah Wright in March.
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NewsHBO Max culls US-based international originals team
Some 70 roles have been made redundant as Casey Bloys implements WBD-led restructure
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NewsNetflix ties with South African filmmaker Mandlakayise Walter Dube
Creative partnership signals streamer’s growing presence in Africa.
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NewsSky Studios Deutschland hires Oscar-nominated high-end drama exec
Tobias Rosen will oversee drama slate including Frankenstein.
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NewsFrance’s Newen Studios buys ‘Icarus’ indie Rise Films
French production giant takes majority stake in production company behind Netflix’s Oscar winner and ITV comedy Plebs.
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NewsAntonio Ruiz takes UK reins at Warner Bros Discovery
Appointment comes as Priya Dogra sets EMEA leadership team.
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NewsStudiocanal sets interim Red Production Company leadership
UK head Alex Hamilton and TV production head Françoise Guyonnet to temporarily steer UK outfit.
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NewsSarah Doole departs Red Production Company
Steps down just over 18 months after replacing Nicola Shindler.