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Amazon orders All or Nothing: Juventus

Amazon Prime Video and Juventus Football Club have announced a new Italian Amazon Original exclusive behind-the-scenes docu-series, All or Nothing: Juventus, following the team through the current 2020/21 season. The new series will launch exclusively on Prime Video later this year in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. All or Nothing: Juventus will take […]

February 23, 2021By Nik Roseveare

LIVENow, Sky VIP partner for LAUGHNow Comedy Club

LIVENow has revealed details of the Sky partnership that will serve up some humour into the broadcaster’s loyalty programme. Sky VIP customers can enter for a chance to win complimentary access to a new, interactive livestreamed series LAUGHNow Comedy Club featuring Nina Conti, Reginald D Hunter and Ed Byrne. Sky VIP customers can also win […]

February 23, 2021

Evans signs Netflix deal

Gareth Evans, the writer and director of the likes of The Raid and Gangs of London, has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix to produce and direct films for the studio for the next several years. Havoc, starring Tom Hardy, will be the first feature under the new creative partnership. The movie will tell the […]

February 22, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Sony, EMG partner for HDR sports

Euro Media Group (EMG), a global provider of broadcast services and media solutions for live sports, entertainment and events and Sony Professional have been delivering since August 2020 seamless HDR workflow for sports broadcasting. The end-to-end HDR workflow is the culmination of a close collaboration to establish a workflow that is the most efficient possible, […]

February 22, 2021

ITN agrees first UKTV commission

ITN Productions has secured its first commission for UKTV with a new ten-part series for the broadcaster’s entertainment channel Dave. With exclusive access to the Suffolk Police, Fast Justice is an observational documentary series following the force as they combat crime in the area. In a national first, a group of elite officers have been […]

February 19, 2021

Netflix orders Wednesday series from Burton

Netflix and MGM/UA have announced a new, live-action series Wednesday, a spin-off from The Addams Family,  that will see the macabre daughter of Morticia and Gomez take centre-stage. The series will see legendary Hollywood director Tim Burton make his TV directorial debut. In a blog post, Teddy Biaselli, Director of Original Series at Netflix, wrote: […]

February 18, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Disney+ unveils European originals

Disney has announced a slate of ten European productions for its Disney+ streaming platform. The projects, which span Germany, France, Italy and The Netherlands, mark the start of Disney’s plan to commission 50 productions in Europe by 2024. Diego Londono, EVP, Media Networks and Content, The Walt Disney Company EMEA commented: “Our commissioning strategy showcases […]

February 16, 2021By Nik Roseveare

CITV orders new Aardman series

Animation studio Aardman, home to the likes of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, has greenlit a new series for 7- to 11-year-olds called Lloyd of the Flies. CITV has ordered 52 x 11-minute episodes, which will be created using a mix of CGI and 2D animation. The production will be the first CGI […]

February 15, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Netflix opening Canada office

Netflix has confirmed it is establishing a new base in Canada. In a blog post, Ted Sandaros, Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer at Netflix, said: “We want to […] make a new home for Netflix in Canada – opening an office and hiring a dedicated content executive to work directly with the Canadian creative community.” […]

February 12, 2021By Nik Roseveare

HBO Max orders Scooby-Doo spin-off

HBO Max has announced series orders for three new adult animated series including: a ten-episode series order for Warner Bros Animation’s Velma, a new comedic origin story starring the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc gang, Velma Dinkley, voiced by executive producer Mindy Kaling; Clone High, a modern refresh of the hit series […]

February 11, 2021By Nik Roseveare